Cory Warfield

About

I’m a nut. I lost a recording contract in 1997 when another caucasian rapper from the midwest started gaining popularity & it completely knocked me off my perceived trajectory. That "failure" set me on an anomalous path. I went from building online hip-hop forums & fronting bands to working in restaurants – starting as a dishwasher & grinding my way up to a certified somm & mgt. Eventually, I burnt out on being a "servant in the castle". So I pivoted. I studied entrepreneurship, taught myself machine learning, brushed back up on coding, & co-founded a B2B SaaS company. But here is what they don't tell you: building the tech is only half the battle. When it came time to fundraise, I struggled. I worked with a pitch coach right before presenting to shark Daymond John & 100s of people. The result? Total friction. Even when I got into the right rooms, my early pitch decks were too aspirational & deeply confusing. I was met with decisive "nos" while watching my peers make raising capital look easy. Flash forward 1,000s of hours studying the psychology of VC, tearing down (& rebuilding) decks & refining narratives. I finally cracked the code, having raised our rounds, & ultimately exited that company following a Forbes feature, BuiltIn recognition, & national media attention. Today, as a 3x “Mentor in Excellence”, EIR & f/ MD at the Founder Institute & a LinkedIn Top Voice with over 600K followers, I leverage my network & experience to ensure other founders don't repeat my expensive, painful mistakes. How I Work: I currently offer a highly focused 1:1 advisory program for founders preparing to raise capital. I work directly together to: • Completely rebuild & optimize pitch deck & narrative • Design profile & content strategy to generate inbound investor interest • Facilitate warm, direct introductions to relevant investors once truly ready for the room This system competes directly with programs others sell for mid-6 figures. I charge a flat-fee of $19,995. I’m currently in an early-adopter phase offering the complete program for $14,995, I’m open to accepting up to 50% of the compensation upon success or via equity at an early valuation, entirely subject to my discretion. If you know of a founder actively raising, I’m happy to chat. Beyond my advisory practice, I am the Editor-in-Chief of Tech For Good (250K+ subscribers), Chief Growth Officer at Starchild, Momentus Tech (Glide), & Phyll, & a co-founder across several entities. Still obsessed with UBI, AI on the blockchain, dogs, music & community. Opinions are my own.