Jimmy Manalel

How I Help You!

You’re not building a PowerPoint. You’re building something legendary.

 From CAC vs LTV confusions to raising your first cheque, scaling up, burning out, and bouncing back—I’ve walked this path. I’m here to help you walk it faster, smarter, and saner.

Pitch Deck Mastery & Narrative Coaching

"Investors don’t fund slides. They fund founders."
  • Storytelling that sticks (and gets you funded)
  • Founder coaching to make you unforgettable
  • Deck review + narrative flow
  • SAFE vs Equity? Timing? Strategy? Sorted.

  • From bootstrapping PlantShop.ae to securing investment from 500 Global. Built 1trepreneur, a global founder community 2,500+ strong. Launched 1Tank, where pitch decks turn into on-stage cheque handovers.

    Warm Intros & VC Readiness

    "A warm intro is startup cheat code."
  • Personal intros to aligned investors (no fluffers)
  • Readiness check: story, traction, timing
  • Pitch scoring & funding probability heatmap.

  • Already doing this. Now, it’s a product.

    Marketplace & E-Commerce Advisory

    "Built Plantshop from zero to checkouts. No dropshipping BS."
  • Marketplace & D2C growth strategy
  • Ops playbooks: inventory, logistics, CX
  • Scalable backend systems.

  • You don’t need more SKUs. You need more clarity.

    Founder Clarity Sessions

    "Startups test your soul before they test your startup."
  • 1-on-1 founder clarity coaching
  • Decision models, not just decisions
  • Burnout prevention = business extension.

  • Nope, you're not losing it. This is startup life—welcome to the ride.

    Middle East Market Entry

    "Local wisdom > global templates."
  • UAE/GCC decoded
  • Hiring, ops, and legal simplified
  • Deck review + narrative flow
  • Partner strategy + warm intros

  • I’ve walked the halls where startups are built, deals are made, and ideas come to life.

    MVP & Product Strategy

    "Ship fast. Learn faster."
  • Scope your MVP to validate—not vaporize
  • No-code/low-code routes
  • First user insights that matter

  • Smart is simple. Simple is rare.

    Community Growth & Brand Building

    "1trepreneur wasn’t an accident. It was architecture."
  • Community-led growth playbooks
  • Thought leadership as a growth engine
  • Founder-to-fanbase strategy.

  • If they believe in you, they’ll build with you.

    Packages That Don’t Waste Your Time

    Flexible options to meet your business needs

    Founder Kickstart

    AED 400/hour

    Idea-stage clarity

    Pitch & Fundraise

    AED 400/hour

    Founders ready to raise

    Marketplace Growth

    AED 1000/hour

    D2C or platform founders scaling up

    Clarity Session

    AED 250/45min

    Founders feeling stuck or burnt out

    Middle East Expansion

    AED 500/hour

    Startups entering the UAE/GCC

    Innovation Advisory

    AED 350/hour

    Founders building product or tech roadmaps

    Fundraising Support

    AED 250/hour

    Pre-seed to Series A stage

    Early-Stage Advisory

    AED 150/hour

    “I’ve got an idea…” stage

    Enterprise Innovation Strategy

    AED 500/hour

    Corporates seeking to adopt new technologies and drive transformation

    About Jimmy

    I started with a plant and a crazy idea. That became Plantshop.me — and landed a 500 Global investment.

    But the real magic started when I helped other founders.
    That small meetup group? It became 1trepreneur.
    Now it’s pitch stages, funding rounds, community pods, and impact.

    No big words. No guru act. Just clarity, connection, and action.

    Ready to Build Something Legendary?

    Let’s talk. No jargon. No long PDFs. Just breakthroughs.

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    Strategic Firepower for Founders Who Don’t Have Time to Waste

    How It Works

    Advisory Packages

    Package Best For Rate What’s Included

    Founder Kickstart

    Idea-stage clarity
    AED 400/hour
    Idea validation, pitch deck review, MVP plan

    Pitch & Fundraise

    Ready to raise
    AED 400/hour
    Deck storytelling, investor intro strategy, SAFE/equity guidance

    Marketplace Growth

    Scaling D2C / platforms
    AED 1,000/hour
    Growth audit, retention mapping, conversion systems

    Clarity Session

    Stuck or burnt out
    AED 250 / 45 min
    Mindset reset, personal roadmap, decision frameworks

    Middle East Expansion

    UAE/GCC market entry
    AED 500/hour
    Licensing, go-to-market plan, local partner strategy

    Innovation Advisory

    Tech/product roadmap
    AED 350/hour
    Stack choice, MVP scoping, and user validation

    Fundraising Support

    Pre-seed to Series A
    From AED 250/hour
    Deck review, narrative polish, raise strategy

    Early-Stage Advisory

    Idea to pre-seed
    AED 150/hour
    Validation, team formation, and go-to-market strategy

    Enterprise Strategy

    Corporations going digital
    From AED 500/hour
    Digital roadmap, vendor selection, and innovation design

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    Why Work with me?

    Book a Free 30-Min Discovery Call

    Let’s figure out where you are and how I can help. No pitch. No pressure. Just real advice.

    How It Works

    Free Discovery Tracks

    Session Type Best For What We’ll Unpack

    Pitch Deck & Narrative

    Sharpening your investor story
    Story arc, deck flow, SAFE vs equity clarity

    VC Readiness & Warm Intros

    Pre-raise prep + founder support
    Pitch scoring, traction hacks, potential investor fit

    Marketplace & E-Com Ops

    Scaling logistics & CX
    Growth levers, supply chain gaps, experience design

    Founder Clarity

    Burnout or decision fatigue
    Reset tools, frameworks, next-step clarity

    Middle East Expansion

    UAE/GCC entry
    Local GTM, hiring, licensing fast-tracks

    MVP & Product Strategy

    First-time builders
    No-code tools, validation playbooks, early user flows

    Community & Brand Growth

    Founders with audiences
    Thought leadership, monetization, brand-as-engine

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