Kasten Spethmann

Business Strategist

    
(26 Reviews)
Portland, United States of America
Responds In
1 day
Date Joined
February, 2021
Bookings Made
166
Bookings Received
44
Profile Views
503

I can help you

  • Learn how to raise capital
  • Polish your branding.
  • Advise on how to start & grow your business
  • Think of creative marketing strategies.
  • With emotional support, mentorship, accountability and tough love you need to be successful.

I know a lot about

#startups#raisingcapital#business#mindset#strategy#marketing#branding#communications#sales#business culture

About Me

I'm a retired professional windsurfer, recovering Venture Capitalist, non-conforming, near death surviving, adventure seeking, lifelong learning, nomad entrepreneur that now coaches businesses by helping them identify their unique differences and how to market those.

I am a(n)

#entrepreneur#startupcoach#public speaker#business advisor#business strategist#business consultant#branding expert#business coachCoach

I am available for

NetworkingConversationMentorshipCoachingConsultingFractional HireWorkshopsSpeaking Gigs

Areas of expertise

🏦 Business🌎 Travel💵 Investments

Ask Me

  • I grew a company 500% in the first 11 months with no advertising
  • How to raise money from the right person(s)
  • Create and use your brand to gain and keep customers
  • Traveling the world as a professional windsurfer.
  • Being raised first generation American.

Causes I care about

EnvironmentalismSustainabilityMental HealthClimate ChangeAgeing

I want to learn more about

TravelingEnvironmentSocial changeOceanConsumerism

I’m looking for

NetworkingCoachingConsultingSpeaking GigsMentorship

I am the go to for

Understanding how to raise capital, grow your business and still stay sane.

My GoalsMy Goals

My goal is to help good companies become great companies by helping founders take on the status quo and change the way business is done all while experiencing financial as well as moral rewards. I want to create and invest in projects that make the world around me better, whether that be the environment, socio-economic issues, health or animals. To be a sought after business consultant that is known for doing things differently... a rule breaker that did it for all the right reasons so that everyone wins.

Fun Facts

I speak fluent German I was a professional windsurfer I love a wide variety of music genres from reggae, rap and classic rock to opera, flamenco guitar and country. My favorite color is yellow I have a photographic memory for names and will remember someone I met for 30 seconds 7 years ago.

My why

I want to help businesses find their edge, doing things differently and succeed on their own terms.

Resume

Educational experiences:

Degree

Institute

Years

Bachelors in Psychology, Minor in Recording Arts, Minor in Business

University of Portland

1991 -1995

26 Reviews
Daniel Fuenmayor
Lyon, France
    
December 18, 2023

It was really helpful to brainstorm about various entrepreneurial ideas I have, how to approach them and what could be my next steps to take to move towards my goals. Your expertise, insights and suggestions are very much appreciated! Thank you, Kasten!

Amanda Horn
Burlington, Canada
    
November 23, 2023

Connecting with Kasten has been incredibly inspiring! With a unique background as an athlete and insightful business mind, she has given me some great advice on how to approach raising non-dilutive capital for my startup and I'm grateful for her perspective and advice.

Miah Shull Olmsted
Vancouver, Canada
    
April 13, 2023

Kasten has institutional knowledge, historical and present, of the product, culture, and community development of Pick My Brain which was fascinating to explore as a new member on this platform. Having that shared so generously and transparently improves my experience in this community-building process and increases my ability to look at ways to monetize my own offerings in partnership with others. I really enjoyed chatting with her to deepen my engagement and understanding of the opportunities that lay ahead for PMB and the brains in the global ecosystem. As an added bonus, she shared a few technical tricks to improve my experience! Thanks @Kasten!