Paul Hetherington - Mystic AI (YC21)
“As a first time founder, you don't know what you don't know. Tim was crucial by helping us ask the right questions and focus on the areas that mattered. Tim has had a significant impact on Mystic's trajectory from day 1. Tim's previous experience and honesty are why he's my go-to for council.
Vinod Khosla once said “90% of investors add no value with only 10% positively impacting the company”. Without question, Tim is at the top end of that 10%.”
Dr Henry Crosby PHd, Martello
“Tim has without a doubt been the most valuable advisor and investor to Martello. Personally, he stretched me from 0 to 1 at accelerated speed. He also introduced me to my co-founder and nearly all of my first round investors. I can honestly say that if I hadn't met Tim, I would most likely not be running Martello, and if I was it would definitely be a much less exciting version of it! Tim is a value-add to any startup and I appreciate his knowledge, experience, honesty, proactiveness and humour every day!”
Dana Lattouf, Tickitto
“I have had the opportunity to work with Tim as a coach and mentor during a period of essential change within our business. Tim’s ability to listen carefully and then probe for what is really important allowed us to go through the transition smoothly. He is calm, collected and has worked tirelessly to ensure that I am able to share the new vision and strategy with our investors and other stakeholders in the best way possible. I am very fortunate to be able to benefit from Tim’s connections and years of experience working with entrepreneurs and as a successful entrepreneur himself. ”
Pete Hykin, Penfold
“He really understands the challenges of a starting a business and goes out of his way to give up his time to be helpful, whilst never adding to our stress or requiring time from us in return. We can easily and openly discuss what's going on, and get practical and insightful advice or introductions from someone who has been there and done it. Penfold would be in a very different place were it not for Tim. ”
Nuno Job | founder Nodejitsu, YLD, Decipad
“Tim’s the kind of quiet leader everyone wants to be around. He was incredible at mint and marked a generation of startups and consultancies alike. But with Tim, there's absolutely so many layers. The closer you work with Tim, the more you learn about his strengths. He understands investments like no one else and can advise better than any firm I ever retained. He is also incredibly excited to help others make an impact, and he focuses his whole attention on that. As a human, Tim is top-notch. He goes out of his way and he is always positive and smiling. He's one of the most impactful people in my professional career and I hope to continue to collaborate with him for many years to come. If you are still reading this, be more like Tim (I know I should) – and if you are wondering if he is ‘all that good’ the answer is simply YES!”
Alex Smilansky, MAYKU
