Testimonials

Kind words from clients, readers, students, and colleagues.

Thanks everyone!

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  • "Lauren bridges the hard, technical skills required to streamline financials for an organization with the softer, strategic skills required to help early stage companies figure out the drivers of their businesses. With the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship, Lauren offers tactical workshops and hosts regular Financial Help Desk office hours for NYU startups. Her ability to translate complex problems into more approachable, digestible chunks makes her an adept consultant, CFO, and strategic thought partner for startups across industries."

    Stephanie Shyu, Associate Director @ The Berkley Center

  • "I didn’t feel like my business was big enough to warrant consulting. We’re a small team of five, and so I felt that hiring a consultant would be overkill. But as a business owner who has very little experience in running a business, Lauren’s consulting has acted as a backbone towards creating a sustainable company. The biggest result has been a clear plan towards earning new business—knowing how much outreach needs to be made in order to close deals. Lauren explains things in plain english, and doesn’t make me feel out of place because I don’t have an MBA. She gives clear action items for every call, she’s relatable and patient in her approach, and I’ve seen clear growth in my business after our services. I’d absolutely recommend Lauren because her approach is especially non-intimidating for small, lifestyle businesses. She tailors needs according to each owner’s goals versus a cookie cutter approach that assumes every business has a multi-million dollar exit strategy."

    JT Green, Founder & Executive Producer @moltenheart

  • "Lauren has been so amazing to work with. She takes a wonderful approach to consulting where I feel like I have a true partner in the business. Lauren is straightforward and her tailored approach allowed her work to grow and evolve alongside our team."

    David Sitt, CEO @Ship Essential

  • "When Lauren is involved, you know that no stone will go unturned. She takes a measured, methodical approach to everything she touches, and insists on rigorous accuracy in her final product. I would definitely recommend her to anyone!"

    Amelia Brummund, Director of Business Development @Brummund Law Office

  • "Lauren's CFO Office Hours provided tangible feedback with practicable and actionable items. I have spent more hours on the follow-up work that I obtained during this short session than I had for months prior; with much better quality out-puts! I think that speaks volumes on how helpful this was, and I am so appreciative of that, thank you!!"

    Debbie Buckley, Founder @ Lact Lounge

  • "I worked with LP Consulting & Lauren who I knew to be a brilliant mind from our days in business school. She prepared a VC intro deck for a $10MM business that had grown 2x YoY. She succinctly portrayed the business in exactly the right light, was always looking for ways to think outside the box, and stayed on time and in budget. Highly recommend!"

    Armando Gomez, CFO @STATE Bags

  • "Lauren's experience operating and scaling startups paired with her background in "Big 4" consulting makes her a uniquely qualified advisor in countless areas. Hope to have LPC in my corner for years to come!"

    Brendan Loudermilk, Founder @Climatescape

  • "Lauren is superb at what she does. She has the ability to teach and show founders of any type what they need in a way that is easily understood. In our case she helped us understand what investors are looking for, what we need to show them, and how to build that. Working together we were able to create a financial model with the right amount of detail to help show what our company can do. This has been helpful both internally and externally. I would highly recommend Lauren to any startup needing to get a better handle of the company they are building."

    Andrew Hendela, Co-Founder @ Karambit.AI

  • "Lauren's help has allowed me to grow as a CEO. She took input from my team to create a Diagnostic report for us, and since then we have worked together to improve editaudio's business operations and strategy. The Diagnostic Project encouraged our team to harmonize on our company's Mission and Vision. Lauren's ongoing advisory sessions have been a sounding board for all of my business anxieties (while somehow still being an hour I look forward to!). I can't recommend her enough among friends and colleagues."

    Steph Colbourn, CEO @ editaudio

  • "Before working with Lauren, we were googling, youtubing, or trying to figure it out on our own. We created our projections to the best of our abilities but we always felt we were forgetting something or not taking something into account. Lauren's course opened our eyes. We learned the correct formula to build projections for our two sided marketplace. We also learned what start up projections should look like for an early stage startup. After the course we were able to start fresh, but this time with more pragmatic expectations. Before, we could only focus on one part of our business model because the research online only helped with the traditional "revenue - expenses = profit" formula. Lauren's formula helped us include our different revenue streams in one model."

    Christy Felix, Founder & CEO @UHustle

  • "Lauren presents complicated business concepts simply, without pretension or complicated business school jargon. I would recommend her course. I found it informative, enjoyable, and full of action items for us to leave with."

    Christopher James, CTO @GaleSun Technologies

  • "One of the most interesting workshops I have attended at NYU. Thanks Lauren Pearl for this amazing session!"

    Venture Associate @NYU Berkley Innovation Labs

  • "The financial modeling workshop led by Lauren was an absolute game-changer for entrepreneurs seeking to refine their business models. Through emphasizing iteration, growth, and constant evolution, the workshop provided essential tools for success. Lauren's expertise in modeling techniques mirrored by VCs was invaluable, and her ability to make financials engaging and enjoyable was truly remarkable. I wholeheartedly recommend this workshop to anyone looking to unlock the full potential of their financial models and take their businesses to new heights."

    Caitlin West, Founder @4Alivio

  • "Before signing up for Office Hours with Lauren, my greatest obstacle was sorting wheat from chaff on legitimate early-stage financial advice for startups. There's a lot of pretty scammy-seeming content out there, and it was reassuring to be able to connect with a friendly reasonable known quantity to ask some basic questions. I'll 100% recommend her sessions to others! She did a nice job a balancing seeming open and approachable with being knowledgeable and able to work through tricky, specific questions."

    Dylan Rose, Applied Scientist @Amazon