# Neal Shenoy > Founding Partner, 212MEDIA ($3BN in exits). CEO, Begin. Co-Founder, Saavn. Serial entrepreneur who has built, operated, and sold a $3B+ portfolio of subscription based ventures across education, music, sports, and data. CEO & Co-Founder of Begin, an ed-tech leader in early learning backed by Sesame Workshop and LEGO. Begin’s award-winning products, including Learn with Sesame, HOMER, codeSpark, and Little Passports have transformed early childhood education for 10MM+ families and their children. Founding Partner of \[212\]MEDIA, a NYC- based venture development firm, that founded, financed, and sold Saavn (acquired by Reliance Jio), LiftMetrix (acquired by Hootsuite), & LeagueApps (acquired by Accel-KKR). Things I can advise on: ✔️ Venture ideation process ✔️ Scaling and exiting ventures ✔️ Guidance on raising strategic capital ✔️ Recruiting Teams and Boards ✔️ Building corporate partnerships ✔️ Storytelling and Pitching ✔️ Creating a culture of personal growth I’m excited to help entrepreneurs grow as professionals and people in lock step with their ventures. **Rating:** 5/5 (3 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $125.00 ## Subscription Plans - Venture Ideation to Exit — 1:1 Strategic Partner ($2500.00/month) - Venture Growth & Fundraising — 1:1 Strategic Advisor ($1500.00/month) ## Example Questions - I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on? - How do I know if my business idea will work? - How would you approach growth for my business? - What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company? ## Links - [Expert profile](/nealshenoy) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1033122dhA6wWdb.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)