What founders in accelerator programs often need most is someone who can sit with them in the work — fixing the customer discovery process, reworking the GTM motion, rebuilding the fundraising narrative. That's what Arc Shift brings to programs.
Knowledge transfer doesn't equal capability transfer. Founders need someone to work through the hard decisions with them, not a lecture.
TRL-5 to first customer is the hardest transition in deep-tech commercialisation — and one I've navigated multiple times across different markets and technology categories.
Demo day is great. What happens the next Monday? Founders need ongoing support to keep executing.
Structured 1-on-1 sessions with founders — focused on their specific bottleneck, not a generic curriculum.
TRL/IRL assessment, first-customer strategy, and enterprise pilot design for deep tech ventures.
Practical, interactive sessions on customer discovery, GTM motion design, and investor narrative building.
18+ years as a venture builder, operator, and founder across 11 markets. Co-built and scaled ventures from validation through exit — as a founder, operator, and venture builder directly in the work. Worked directly with 100+ entrepreneurs and innovation teams across APAC.
Today, he works independently with founders and through programs like National GRIP, BLOCK71, Plug and Play, and ATUM Ventures.