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What AI Means for Startups
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What AI Means for Startups

Generative AI is moving faster than any tech cycle we’ve seen. Tools that felt experimental twelve months ago are becoming standard in operations, marketing, customer support, and even creative work.

For startups, that’s both exhilarating… and terrifying.

The good news is that we no longer have to do the job of machines. We weren't made to create spreadsheets and move files from one folder to another.

This is our reminder. We have the opportunity to shift our value back to what it means to be human.

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Your Pivot Point
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Your Pivot Point

This pattern happens everywhere in business and life:

People call you crazy for your business idea... until it takes off.

They say you’re too intense... until your intensity builds an empire.

They call you too much... until your authenticity becomes your personal brand.

They dismiss your ideas as unrealistic... until you’re asked to speak on stages about how you did it.

This is the pivot point.

It’s that tipping moment when the traits that once made people raise their eyebrows become the very reason they seek you out.

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Invisible Bottlenecks Holding You Back
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Invisible Bottlenecks Holding You Back

Founders are rarely unclear on their mission.

They’re visionary. Passionate. Driven. They’ve got bold ideas, brilliant products, and the ability to build.

But where things start to unravel is in the execution.

Not because they’re bad at it. Because they’re doing too much of it.

They’re deep in the weeds of project tracking, Slack chaos, late hires, and overlapping systems. They’re making million-dollar decisions without real-time data. They’re onboarding new team members without clear roles, goals, or feedback loops.

This isn’t a strategy problem. It’s an operations problem.

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I’M NICOLETTE!

I specialize in helping you see what’s possible, and then crafting a plan to help you execute and make that vision a reality. I combine strategic business planning and spiritual alignment so startup executives can move from overwhelm to clarity and achieve their most ambitious goals.

As a former startup executive, I know firsthand how overwhelming it can feel to juggle high expectations, constant decision-making, and relentless pressure to perform. I’ve been there. Working long hours, navigating uncertainty, and trying to prove myself while struggling to find balance. That experience inspired me to create a solution that empowers leaders like you to reclaim your energy and lead with clarity.

My startup coaching and community provide actionable strategies, tailored support, and transformative tools to help you recharge your energy, step into your power, and rise to your next level.

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