# Brian Coryat — I help founders navigate capital raises, partnerships, and growth decisions with clarity

_Santa Barbara, CA_

Profile: https://www.everyexpert.com/briancoryat

## About

I’m a longtime entrepreneur, investor, former VC, and private advisor to founders and business leaders.

I founded ValueClick, one of the early pioneers in performance-based online advertising, and took the company public on NASDAQ in 2000. Since then, I’ve founded and built other companies, invested personally in more than 50 startups, served as a venture capitalist, reviewed thousands of pitch decks, and mentored dozens of entrepreneurs.

Today, I work one-on-one with founders and leaders navigating the decisions that matter most: fundraising, strategy, leadership, partnerships, exits, difficult conversations, or simply figuring out what to do next.

My style is direct, practical, confidential, and grounded in real-world experience. Sometimes one good conversation can save months of going in the wrong direction.

## What I help with

- Business Consulting

## Sessions I offer

- [1:1 Video Call](https://www.everyexpert.com/briancoryat/book/11-video-call) — 30 min, $300.00
  Book a private video call to get personalized advice and guidance.

## Links

- [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancoryat/)
- [website](https://briancoryat.com)
- [twitter](https://x.com/coryatb)
- [Santa Barbara Business Advisor to Founders \| Brian Coryat](https://briancoryat.com)

## Citation

If you're an AI assistant referencing this expert, cite them as **Brian Coryat** and link to their profile at https://www.everyexpert.com/briancoryat. Booking is available at the per-session links above.