At Second Arc Advisors
we specialize in providing people-driven strategic advisor services catered to early-stage tech founders and companies. Think of us as your friendly, trusted thought and accountability partners passionate about helping you find your growth arc.
What we believe
We believe putting people at the center and serving others generates the best results.
We believe being humble, curious, open and respectful builds relationships that last.
We believe every founder deserves a thought partner who is willing to roll up their sleeves alongside them to build the company they aspire to build.
What we do
Where to Play and How to Win: Finding the market you have the right to win is crucial. We’ll analyze target markets, evaluate the competition and assess sales and marketing channels to provide a strategic go-to-market recommendation.
People & Organizational Planning: People build businesses and putting them at the center of everything you do will drive outsized results. We’ll help you articulate your cultural values, build clear team agreements and attract and assess top talent.
Executive Thought Partnership: Focus drives results. We’ll work together to clearly articulate your short, mid and long-term goals. These goals will act as the foundation for a prioritization framework we’ll use to ensure each of your decisions and activities serve your business objectives.
(a sampling of our services)
A bit about me
Drew Mitchell, Founder, Second Arc Advisors
This is where I do the awkward bit and talk about myself. Hey. I’m Drew. The Founder of Second Arc Advisors. I created an advisory company to help fill what feels like a gap in the journey of early-stage tech founders - access to an advisor who can bring in outside perspectives, a thought partner who will help ensure they have a strong go-to-market plan and someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves alongside them to build the company they aspire to build. I also selectively invest in companies that I advise because I’ve found being an advisor and investor helps align incentives.
I’ve done each of these things while building my career over 25+ years at start-ups (RIP goReader), non-profits (Feeding America) and the world’s largest, most innovative tech companies (Google, Pinterest and Uber). You can check out my LinkedIn if you want the full breakdown.
What you won’t find on LinkedIn are the intangibles and my values. Family is always first on my list of priorities (love you Christine, Flynn and Fiona). People are what drive me to show up to work each day. I’m curious and love learning about what makes them tick. I respect the hell out of entrepreneurs (my parents showed me how it’s done). And I love playing a small part in other’s success because that’s what makes me feel successful. (Oh, and I’m an obsessive runner because I’m enthralled by what humans can do when they push themselves.)
If any of this resonates with you, I’d love to explore working together. Fill out the form below and I’ll be in touch with you soon.
What people are saying
“I've had the opportunity to work alongside Drew and witness him build and lead a global 200 person organization from the ground up. His expertise in talent recruitment, organizational structure and go to market strategy is unmatched. He has a deep understanding of team dynamics and a proven history of developing leaders. I recommend Drew to any organization looking to accelerate their growth and fast track their success.”
“I can count on one hand the number of leaders I’ve worked with who are strong business leaders AND strong people leaders. Drew is one of those leaders. His ability to ask the right questions allows him to have a well-rounded picture before making recommendations. Most importantly, Drew role models what it means to be an empathetic leader while balancing making hard decisions. You have a great coach, role model and leader in your corner with Drew.”Jess Shuraleff
Want to explore working together?
info@secondarcadvisors.com