
Angela C.
5.0
(39)
9,285 min coaching
Stanford | | First Time Founder Specialist | Fundraising & GTM Expert

Supercoach
Studied at Stanford University
Works at Stanford University
Available Tuesday at 10:00 PM UTC
PSA: R1 MBA applications are due soon! Message me for hourly support if I don't have any open intro call slots! If you’re interested in working together for school admissions, please message me with: your target round, target schools, and a brief candidate profile (resume or LinkedIn, GPA, GMAT/GRE score, and career goals). Looking forward to connecting and supporting your journey!
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Angela's Coaching Offerings

Break into Y Combinator — Full Application Support
Expert help with your YC application, referrals, interviews, and more.
Starting at $8253h+ of coaching

Build a Successful Startup — In-Depth Founder Support
Expert coaching to help you achieve your entrepreneurial goals
$4,14420h of coaching

Build an Investor-Ready Fundraising Deck
Craft a narrative and build a polished deck that drives fundraising success
Starting at $2,33110h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $259/hr
Get help with Fundraising and Ideation.
Angela’s Startups Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Director
10+ people coached for Startups
Hi, I’m Angela! I bring a unique blend of entrepreneurial expertise and global impact to my coaching. As the founder and leader of Stanford’s Education Entrepreneurship Hub (https://edupreneurship.stanford.edu), I’ve built a thriving ecosystem that empowers both for-profit and nonprofit education entrepreneurs to innovate and scale their ventures. Previously, I bootstrapped a future-of-work SaaS product that scaled to users in over 80 countries—proving my ability to take an idea from zero to global reach. I specialize in coaching first-time founders, particularly student entrepreneurs, on everything from customer discovery and market validation to MVP development, sustainable business models, and fundraising. My experience spans founding, operating, investing, and ecosystem building, giving me a 360-degree perspective on entrepreneurship. What sets me apart? I understand the challenges and opportunities specific to first time founders and work with entrepreneurs building both mission-driven nonprofits and scalable for-profits. Whether you’re launching your first MVP, crafting a standout pitch, or planning your go-to-market strategy, I’m here to help you refine your approach and succeed. Let’s build something extraordinary together!
Angela can help with:
Fundraising
Ideation
Angela also coaches for MBA, Management Consulting, Master’s Programs, Career Coaching, and College. View all.
About Angela
Hi, I’m Angela! Consider me your strategic partner for admissions, consulting recruitment, and career growth. I hold a graduate degree from Stanford, where I was one of fewer than thirty students admitted annually to the Master’s in International Policy, and I also earned admission to Penn’s prestigious Huntsman Dual Degree program, which accepts only fifty students each year. I went on to found Stanford’s Education Entrepreneurship Hub and today serve as an Entrepreneurship Instructor at Stanford, where I teach high-caliber courses for emerging founders. Beyond Stanford, I’ve been recognized globally as a recipient of multiple competitive fellowships in education technology, social impact, and venture building - experiences that sharpen my ability to coach ambitious professionals navigating elite academic programs and top-tier career paths. Over the years, I’ve helped hundreds of applicants and early career-changers secure admissions to the world’s most competitive programs and roles, from M7 MBAs and top policy schools like Harvard Kennedy School and Columbia SIPA to offers at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, and other leading firms. My clients choose me because I combine insider insight with proven strategy and candid, empathetic guidance that transforms not just their applications but their long-term trajectory. As a former recruiting lead at Deloitte, I reviewed thousands of applications and personally coached candidates into MBB and Big 4 firms, while at Stanford I have mentored founders and students shaping the future of education and work. What sets my coaching apart is a rare combination of perspective and results. I understand what selective institutions and employers are really looking for, I know how to position candidates under high-stakes pressure, and I’ve built a track record of success with clients who face sensitive essay topics, last-minute timelines, or complex career transitions. I’ve even created a career product trusted by 11,000+ early-career professionals, extending my impact far beyond one-on-one coaching. My work is premium because the outcomes are premium. Clients describe me as the person who turns uncertainty into clarity, self-doubt into confidence, and ambitious goals into concrete results. If you’re serious about breaking into the programs and roles that will define your future, let’s connect. Together, we’ll map your goals, confront your challenges, and create a strategy that not only opens doors but positions you for success long after. Your vision is possible. Let’s make it inevitable!
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know what it feels like to wonder if the doors you dream about are really meant for you. For a long time, I thought opportunities like Stanford were for “other people” until a few mentors stepped into my life and believed in me before I fully believed in myself. That changed everything. Their guidance wasn’t just about strategy - it was about reminding me that I belonged in the rooms I was reaching for. That’s exactly the kind of coaching I want to give to you. Yes, we’ll work on the applications, the essays, the interviews, but more than that, I want you to feel seen, supported, and pushed to step into your full potential. To me, coaching is about uncovering your story, clarifying what actually motivates you, and making sure the goals you’re chasing truly align with who you are. By the time you hit submit or walk into that interview, I want you to feel not just prepared, but deeply confident in yourself and the path you’re choosing. That’s the transformation I care about most and why I take such an intensive, personal approach with every client I work with.
Work Experience
Instructor
Stanford University
2025 - Present
Innovation & Entrepreneurship First Time Founders
Angel Investor
Venture Capital
2022 - Present
Investing in the future of work through VITALIZE Angels Relationship Building, Investment Analysis and +2 skills

Director of Special Initiatives
Stanford Accelerator for Learning
2023 - 2025
Interviewer
Building an Education Entrepreneurship Hub Leading GenAI in Education Strategic Initiatives Project Management, Stakeholder Management and +4 skills

Mentor
Twenty
2022 - 2025
Coaching university students and young professionals Coaching & Mentoring
Entrepreneurship Teaching Assistant
Stanford University
2022 - 2023
Threshold Venture Fellow Graduate Teaching Assistant for 2023 Cohort Course planning & execution, leading workshops, supporting student recruitment Teaching, Experience Design and +3 skills
AI Researcher
Stanford University
2022 - 2023
Stanford's Digital Economy Lab - based in the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence - pursues a deeper understanding of the digital economy and its impact on the future of work Supporting research on the impact of emerging technologies on the future of work across America Qualitative Research and Research
Founder
instructiv
2021 - 2023
Hiring Manager
edtech startup - helping early career professionals reach their full potential - funded by Stanford grants and fellowships
Venture Fellow
Stanford University
2022 - 2022
Selected as one of 12 students to attend the program. Admission is typically reserved only for Stanford School of Engineering master’s students interested in entrepreneurial ventures. 2022 Cohort Venture Capital

Senior Consultant
Deloitte
2017 - 2021
Hiring Manager
Founded Defense Consulting program | AI x Defense Researcher Led campus recruiting Led summer internship program
Angela was also given offers to work at
McKinsey & Company
Boston Consulting Group
Education
Stanford University
Master of International Policy
2021 - 2023
Grade: 4.0 Activities and societies: Threshold Venture Fellows, Botha Chan Innovation Fellowship, Cardinal Ventures

The Wharton School (UPenn)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics, Marketing and Management
2013 - 2017
Grade: Magna Cum Laude Activities and societies: Penn International Impact Consulting Huntsman Dual-Degree Program in International Studies and Business Concentration in Management Research
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor, International Studies
2013 - 2017
Huntsman Dual Degree Program
39 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Knowledge
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Value
5.0
Responsiveness
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Supportiveness
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