PACE is fortunate to host an in-house “Entrepreneur-in-Residence” (EIR). The role of an EIR can vary, but generally, it involves providing new venture mentorship, guidance, and expertise to individuals or startups.
Key responsibilities of an Entrepreneur-in-Residence include:
Mentorship: Offering guidance and support to aspiring entrepreneurs, sharing insights from their own experiences, and helping them navigate challenges.
Pitch Coaching: Providing detailed and constructive feedback to teams that need to polish their presentations, including its content and delivery.
Strategic Advice: Providing strategic advice on business development, market positioning, and growth strategies based on their expertise and industry knowledge.
Networking: Leveraging their extensive network to connect entrepreneurs with valuable contacts, potential partners, and investors.
Problem Solving: Assisting in problem-solving and decision-making, drawing from their entrepreneurial background to address specific challenges faced by individuals or startups.
Innovation: Contributing to the culture of innovation within the organization by introducing new ideas, perspectives, and best practices.
Incubation: Actively participating in the development and growth of startups by providing hands-on support, potentially even taking on temporary operational roles.
PACE is fortunate to host an in-house “Entrepreneur-in-Residence” (EIR). The role of an EIR can vary, but generally, it involves providing new venture mentorship, guidance, and expertise to individuals or startups.
Key responsibilities of an Entrepreneur-in-Residence include:
Mentorship: Offering guidance and support to aspiring entrepreneurs, sharing insights from their own experiences, and helping them navigate challenges.
Pitch Coaching: Providing detailed and constructive feedback to teams that need to polish their presentations, including its content and delivery.
Strategic Advice: Providing strategic advice on business development, market positioning, and growth strategies based on their expertise and industry knowledge.
Networking: Leveraging their extensive network to connect entrepreneurs with valuable contacts, potential partners, and investors.
Problem Solving: Assisting in problem-solving and decision-making, drawing from their entrepreneurial background to address specific challenges faced by individuals or startups.
Innovation: Contributing to the culture of innovation within the organization by introducing new ideas, perspectives, and best practices.
Incubation: Actively participating in the development and growth of startups by providing hands-on support, potentially even taking on temporary operational roles.
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Jeff Hui serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence for PACE. In this role, he will be assisting PACE with teaching entrepreneurial concepts and processes; and advising PACE entrepreneurs to reach their startup goals.
Jeff is an entrepreneur and startup consultant with a proven track record of more than 20 years in driving growth for businesses of all sizes through effective sales and marketing strategies. He is the Founder and CEO of Jumpstart AI, a generative AI agency. Previously, he advised on member engagement and marketing strategy for Cityblock Health, Galileo Health and McKinsey and Company. Additionally, he’s headed Growth teams for companies including Revolut, Facebook, and Instagram. He earned a MBA from Columbia Business School and B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California at Berkeley.
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