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Katherine Nelson

Kat Nelson has helped businesses conquer their challenges and optimize operations, launch new products and services, prepare to raise capital and uncover new value. Previously, she was part of the senior leadership team at Obtiva, one of the hottest independent software development shops in the country when it was acquired by Groupon in 2011. She began her career while still in college, working as an auditor and eventually expanding beyond finance and accounting into the corporate world of business operations.

Specialties:Organizational Development, Process Management, Succession Planning, Executive Leadership - Strategy & Business Planning, VC: Funding & Investing, Startup Board Member, Start-ups/Entrepreneurial Organization, Large organizations, Developing Teams, Program Management, Business Development, Partner Management, Channel Development, Strategic Sales, Corporation Operations, Financial Management, Corporate Negotiations, Marketing Initiatives & Branding, SEO, SEM, Consulting

$2.50/min

3 Calls

7 Reviews

about 1 hour
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After Kat Nelson sold her software development company to Groupon in 2011 she was determined to share the 15 years of start-up, entrepreneurship success with others. She has been on a mission every since - finding ways to show people in all walks of life that everyone has the ability to find their purpose, their passion, their spark.

From the person that feels stuck, lost and like they are not making a difference to the start-up entrepreneur that needs mentoring and insight to make their dreams come to life. To the CEO who knows he needs a better way of doing things, to the small business owner who doesn’t know where to start. I help people and companies, grow, spark change, become better and in the end make more money.

I am an author, speaker, mentor, teacher, artist, yoga instructors and forever seeker of knowledge.

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Katherine Nelson answered

Is a 1.6% profit margin good for a year in the dental lab industry? That is with paying all employees and the owner... What is a good profit margin?

This will depend on what portion of your business is cash pay and what is insurance reimbursement based on your contracted rates.

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Great ! Call identifies issues we did not notice and left me with great actionable items!

Jessica Gonzalez Source: Clarity

Kat gave a Ton of Relevant information in a short amount of time, clarifying what I need to do, specifically, with references to sites and services I can implement immediately, to automate and expand our business. It was more like "MBA in an hour"! Just kidding, but it Did break down the key components for me to be able to digest What My business needs Now.

Katrina Baldizan Source: Clarity

Kat is the most energetic and productive associate that I have ever worked with. Her organizational skills and focus on execution are second to none. I highly recommend Kat to any managerial position that can leverage her potential and benefit from her commitment to the success of the business.

Robert Gueth Source: LinkedIn

Kat was instrumental in turning "a bunch of people who did software consulting" into a sustainable business, an internationally recognized brand, and a tight-knit group of colleagues that truly cared for one another. She was often the glue that held us together, looking for those problems that were falling through the cracks. When she found those problems, she was tenacious and tremendous in addressing them.

There are some people in life who can handle about anything you throw at them. If I had a business in need of leadership, a brand in need of building, or even a planet invaded by aliens, Kat would be my first call.

Scott Parker Source: LinkedIn

For every startup, getting beyond the scrappy single-business-leader-does-it-all phase is a huge challenge. Creating and implementing process around functions like Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Legal, Sales, and Marketing is a key enabler to a startup’s second phase of growth. (And it is tedious and often thankless work.) Furthermore, finding just one person who can do all that, and is willing to join your startup, is often improbable if not impossible.

Kat is just that person. Her breadth and depth of experience in all of those functions made her an indispensable part of the Obtiva leadership team. Time after time Kat made sure we did things right and were setting the stage for our future success; and she made it look effortless (or at least way easier than it really was).

I learned a lot about startups from Kat and I would recommend that if you are ready to take your business to the next level, you look to Kat for advice and assistance.

Todd Webb Source: LinkedIn

Kat and I worked on Obtiva's leadership team together for over 3 years. The best way to describe Kat is that she is a *force*. She has a killer combination of dedication, hard work, and the ability to connect with people in a wide range of roles that makes her an indispensable corporate leader.

Dave Hoover Source: LinkedIn

I feel very grateful for the time I had to spend with Kat. Kat has the ability to not just act like but be the visionary for your business, but unlike many that possess those skills she does it with deadly execution. Her fortitude and follow through with anything she takes on is uncompromisable.

I truly hope that I am able to work with Kat again someday. I feel confident with whatever I'm doing when she's on my side.

Ryan Briones Source: LinkedIn

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