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Leonor Montero
Senior operator and Chief of Staff specializing in 0→1 tech, ops, and fundraising
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Repeat founder/operator with hands-on experience taking startups from zero to MVP, traction, and fundraising. Built a venture-backed company to roughly a $5M valuation and later served as Interim COO for a prop-tech startup, helping launch operations and support a 4-5M SAR raise. Also brings direct exposure to top startup ecosystems through Techstars, Antler, and close work with founders and investors in SF.
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Key Strengths
- founded and scaled a venture-backed company from concept to MVP and early traction
- led cross-functional startup building across product, GTM, operations, and fundraising
- helped drive company valuation to approximately $5M
- took an early-stage prop-tech company from concept to operational launch as Interim COO
- built operating models and investor materials for early-stage startups
- supported fundraising that secured approximately 4-5M SAR for initial product build
- deep familiarity with VC, venture studio, and accelerator ecosystems
- selected for Techstars and Antler programs
- strong early-stage idea evaluation through market, problem, brand, and demand testing
Reference Highlights
- extremely hard working
- highly passionate
- big vision thinker
- deeply connects with people
- builds genuine relationships
- strong with external partners and stakeholders
- strategic mind
- rare combination of vision and execution
- highly coachable
- eager to grow and learn
- humble
- curious
- strong judgment in ambiguous situations
- visual thinker
- strong listener to customer problems
- rigorous execution discipline
- growth focused
- relentless follow-through
- strong prioritization
- fast iteration speed
- persistent in finding product-market fit
- does not settle before finding the right solution
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