Introducing Next Step,
a startup advisory.

Helping Founders build the impossible.

Approach

We know that building a tech company from scratch is very hard. There is an unlimited list of todos and never enough time or resources to get it all done.

We help founders, from pre-revenue to $20M, focus on what matters to get their business to the next level and achieve their vision. We do that as a partner you can trust that will provide genuine advice and support.

Services Focused on Your Success

  • Fractional CPO

    Not ready to hire a full time CPO but need someone to take the lead?

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  • Strategic Advisor

    Want a partner that can help you grow and scale the business?

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  • Executive Coach

    Do you need a personal mentor to help on a one-on-on basis?

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  • Consultant

    Do you need someone to complete a key project for you?

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Explore

Wealth of Experience in Startups

  • Rigor

    Small startup that monitored websites for performance and availability.

    Successful exit to Splunk for 7x ARR

  • Lancope

    Startup in the Cyber security market that built network threat defense solutions.

    Successful exit to Cisco for $450M

  • Pindrop

    Startup developing Fraud Detection and Authentication solutions for the contact center.

    Raised $225M

  • SPI Dynamics

    Startup in the Cyber Security market that was focused on Web Application Security.

    Successful exit to HP for $90M

  • Kobiton

    Startup building a Mobile App Testing Platform with real devices.

    Raised $48M

  • Validin

    Small startup in the Cyber Security space building a threat intelligence platform.

    Very early stage

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CEO and Founder

Joe Yeager

“After being in startups my entire career, I created Next Step as a way to pay it forward and help founders turn their vision into reality.”

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Let’s work together

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