UPSTART VENTURES

Clients

"Liz is an irreplaceable asset for any entrepreneur who is starting or building a new venture. Her experience with start-ups, combined with her deep knowledge of business, puts her in a unique position to advise anyone who wants to grow a business. She won't only give you the facts and tools you need, she will also provide insights to help you answer the necessary "what ifs" that accompany any sound business plan."

- Nina Matza Founder WhoMi

"I was an experienced non-profit executive who had started a new for-profit business. I knew the industry well, but needed help putting the key pieces in place to make the business a success. Upstart Ventures helped me finalize my business plan, negotiate with investors and put systems and processes in place to help take the business to a new level. Last year our business grew 12x. I would strongly recommend Upstart Ventures for someone looking for a partner who can help make your vision a reality."

- Jason Diaz, Founder, TaxiPass

Events

"Thank you very much for speaking at this year's Doing It Right program. We received outstanding feedback"

- Astia Doing It Right Program April 2009

"Liz - thanks so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to speak at our luncheon yesterday. I wanted to let you know that we have been receiving very positive feedback so far (see below from our Director of Professional Development: "I've heard very positive feedback--people really appreciated how Liz related her personal experiences within a framework that discussed how one can succeed as an entrepreneur. Our team thought it was definitely the best presentation yet by someone co-sponsored with the Women's Initiative."

- Goodwin Procter, Luncheon Speaker Series

"Liz's panel during NYC Entrepreneur Week was one of the most well attended during the entire week long forum. Her clear, concise and articulate value-add thoughts/insights resonated well with the audience, as exemplified by the number of entrepreneurs seeking her advice immediately following the panel."

- Gary Whitehall, Co-Founder, New York City Entrepreneur Week

"Thank you again for being part of the panel. You did an absolutely fabulous job moderating last night. You kept the panel engaging and informative, and moving smoothly and energetically along. I believe that the success of last night's event will greatly enhance our new committee's ability to thrive."

- Kellogg Alumni Club of NY Panel on Entrepreneurship

Launchpad

"Our fearless leader, Alastair was interviewed by Liz and Joan Hamburg for their WOR 710AM radio show, "LaunchPad." We were pleasantly surprised by especially Liz Hamburg, who was the motivating factor in getting GSS featured for this radio show. She really did her homework and asked all of the perfect question, making Alastair's job so easy."

- Green Soul Shoes interview on Launchad on WOR Radio