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For organisations

Resilient leaders.Results you can report.

Programmes, coaching and keynotes that give your people direction and give you results that last.

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Sydney facilitating a room of founders and leaders

Ways to work together

Everything yourpeople need to grow.

Workshops & residenciesFor accelerators, ESOs and founder programmes. Expert sessions, or a retainer for ongoing mentorship & trainingLeadership coachingOne-on-one sessions for your leaders • 3 - 6 monthsLaunchroom for teamsSeats for your people in Launchroom programmes, with live sessions and supportSpeakingKeynotes, panels & moderationConsultingFractional roles & advisory services

Inside the programmes

Sydney leading a workshop
Workshop
Sydney with a founder cohort
Founder cohort
Sydney with a room of students after a session
After a session

Three ways to start

Start small.Go deeper when it works.

Launchroom for teamsSeats in self-paced Launchroom programmes, with live sessions and support. Scales across a cohort without needing my time.Workshops & coachingLive sessions and one-on-one coaching for the people who need focused support right now.ResidenciesI’m embedded inside your programme over weeks or months, coaching founders and leaders as they build.

What I help with

Six areas where foundersand leaders get stuck.

  • Go-to-market
  • Brand & marketing
  • Sales & growth
  • Fundraising
  • Mindset & leadership
  • Teams & ops

How it works

From first callto real change.

  1. 01

    A short call

    We talk about your people, where they are now and what needs to change.

  2. 02

    A clear plan

    I design the format, the topics and the outcomes with you. You see it before anything is booked.

  3. 03

    Delivery

    Workshops, coaching or a residency, delivered in person or online, in Africa, the UK, Europe or the US.

  4. 04

    Follow-through

    We review what changed and what your people need next, so the learning turns into action.

Organisations I’ve worked with

Trusted by programmesthat grow founders.

  • CanvaWorkshops on design, marketing assets & brand.
  • Capital EnterpriseWorkshops & coaching residency on go-to market & startup growth.
  • University of MichiganGuest lecture • Career development & startup Q&A.
  • UNFPATraining on professional development & entrepreneurship.
  • Barclays Eagle LabsWorkshops & coaching on go-to market and funding readiness.
  • FoundervineTraining & coaching on brand, entrepreneurship & marketing.
  • Village CapitalBrand development, marketing & strategy • Startup support.
  • PMIKeynotes and courses on entrepreneurship & African development.
  • Startup Discovery SchoolSessions & advisory on marketing, brand, sales & team building.
  • Royal Academy of EngineeringTraining & coaching on sales and startup growth.
  • University of ManchesterKeynotes & workshops on startup growth, people & entrepreneurship.
  • African Leadership UniversityTraining on personal branding, entrepreneurship & marketing.

What leaders say

Izzy Obeng MBE, CEO, Foundervine

Sydney is an astute entrepreneur with a remarkable ability to engage audiences and inspire.

Izzy Obeng MBECEO, Foundervine
Anna Vaulina, Growthink

An astute marketing and business mind.

Sydney has the passion, the knowledge, and the wisdom to make a truly remarkable impact on his team, the organisation, the country and the continent.

Anna VaulinaGrowthink · South Africa

Stop performing. Start becoming.

Let’s grow your people.

Book a call and we’ll find the right starting point for your team or cohort.

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