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“[Founder quote, copy to come.]”
Dr. Chripa Schneller, Founder · AI to tackle discrimination
My role: Fractional COO
Impact: Gave an early founding team structure, a funding pipeline and support closing their first pilot.
lisa labath
fractional chief of staff
Right-hand to early-stage founders. I take strategic projects, partnerships, fundraising and first hires off your plate, so you can stop being the bottleneck and get back to vision, product and investors.
Areas I care about most: women's health · fair AI · social impact · climate
“Working together meant I had room to focus on fundraising and building the product, while Lisa ran operations, partnerships and our community. I was always in awe of how easily she connects with others and builds networks that turn into great collaborations.”
services
For an early-stage founder, a Chief of Staff is your right hand. I'm the person founders turn to when they need a partner who can jump into any part of the business, make sense of chaos, solve problems and move things forward.
01 Strategic projects
market & competitor research
positioning & messaging
pitch deck & data room
funding & grant applications
02 Partnerships & biz dev
go-to-market planning
pilots with first customers
partnership management
stakeholder management
03 Hiring & people
defining key roles
recruitment pipelines
candidate screening
why me
I take ownership. I figure things out. I open doors.
Hand me something and I'll see it through. I get up to speed fast in new contexts and switch gears when priorities move. I keep in touch, connect people and turn my network into collaborations. That comes from 15 years across a global corporate, early-stage startups and political contexts:
Investor's viewRan global scouting programs and evaluated hundreds of ventures at SAP's startup program
Operator's viewFractional Chief of Staff / COO in gynaecology, menopause and AI for anti-discrimination
Founder's viewCo-founded a women’s health startup (accelerator-backed) & a coffee shop in Barcelona
Talent viewPlaced C-level talent and filled 50+ leadership roles in executive search
how i work
Flexible and cost-effective
Senior support without the cost of a full-time hire. Scale support up and down as you need it.
Strategy and execution
I help shape the direction and don't stop at recommendations. I do the work and drive results, without needing you to check every step.
Built for shifting priorities
Early-stage means priorities change constantly. I get up to speed fast and pick up whatever matters most this quarter.
what to expect
Two to three days a week, for one client at a time. On fixed days with a clear scope, so you get my full focus.
I join your team, not your task list. I'm in your meetings and your Slack, I know your priorities, and I take ownership of whole areas instead of billing for hours.
Not usually. A Chief of Staff gets more valuable over time, as I learn how you think and how the business runs. That's why I work on longer engagements: we start with three months, review together and build from there.
Embedded on fixed days, reachable in between. A weekly check-in to set priorities, then I run with them and keep you posted.
Berlin. Remote-friendly, or hybrid if you're in Berlin too. I work in English, German and Dutch.
With a call. A free discovery call to see if it feels right on both sides.
clients
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“Lisa is a powerhouse in innovation and venture building, blending strategic vision with execution excellence. […] Lisa is a true ecosystem builder.”
Joachim von Goetz, Head of Corporate Venture Building · SAP
My role: Head of Venture Scouting
Impact: Led 3 global scouting programs end-to-end, generating 600+ submissions and engaging 15,000+ employees annually across a cross-functional team of 10.
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“I was always in awe of how easily she connects with others and builds networks that turn into great collaborations.”
Ivonne Altamirano, Founder & CEO · Digital companion for endometriosis
My role: Co-Founder
Impact: [To fill in]
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“[Founder quote, copy to come.]”
Dr. Saskia Appelhoff, Founder · Menopause platform
My role: [To fill in]
Impact: Grew early brand deals into a structured partnership pipeline for a menopause platform.
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“[Founder quote, copy to come.]”
Frederike Kugland, Founder · Operating system for gynaecology
My role: Operations Lead
Impact: Right hand to the founder through her first angel round, from strategy to investor meetings.
For founders fixing something unfair, from women's health to tech that treats people fairly.
short on hands?
let's talk.
i also do
Unravel . I write on Substack about post-corporate, non-linear careers.
Café Labath . I opened a coffee shop in Barcelona.
Gardening. I grow my own veggies.