Startup Advisory Group

We Partner With a Select Group of Mission-Driven Organizations to Tackle Their Biggest Growth Challenges and Drive Real, Measurable Outcomes.

We bring experienced leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution to the organizations we work with — helping them grow, scale their impact, and secure the funding they need to sustain it.

Are We the Right Fit? Let's Talk.
The Landscape

The Landscape Is Changing. The Organizations That Adapt Will Scale Their Impact.

The environment that mission-driven organizations operate in is always shifting — funding priorities, community needs, and institutional demands require leaders to stay ahead and move with intention. The organizations that grow are the ones that honestly assess where they are, identify the right path forward, and build the operational and programmatic capacity to execute on it. That is exactly the work we do.

Our Approach

We Come In as a True Partner — Not Just an Advisor.

We start by understanding your organization deeply — your goals, your challenges, your existing staff, programs, systems, and resources. We help leadership get clear on the right priorities and then work alongside your team to make meaningful change happen. We do not hand you a report and walk away. We stay in the work with you. We hold ourselves to outcomes — funding growth, stronger programs, better operations, deeper community engagement, and measurable impact for the people you serve.

Across every engagement we take critical work off leadership's plate and own the execution — so you can trust it is being handled well and delivered at a high level.
Our Capabilities

What We Bring to Your Organization

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Strategy & Advisory
Clear path, realistic strategy, built to execute.
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Program Development & Delivery
Experts who have built and delivered real programs.
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Government Relations
Navigate officials, agencies, and contracting opportunities.
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Fundraising & Grant Management
Strategic multi-channel funding system, not reactive grant chasing.
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Operations, Data & AI
Fix how work gets done, implement AI and automation.
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Technology Development
Web apps, mobile apps, platforms, community tools.
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Community Engagement
Right partners, networks, and community activation.
Who This Is For

We Are Selective About Who We Work With.

Right Fit ✓

  • Nonprofit, government, higher ed, or social impact leader
  • Facing a significant growth or operational challenge
  • Has resources to invest in the work
  • Wants a true partner, not just a vendor
  • Focused on real, measurable outcomes

Not the Right Fit ✗

  • Looking for a one-time deliverable
  • Not ready to commit resources or leadership attention
  • Wants to hear what they want rather than what works
About Our Founder

Led by Someone Who Has Done This Work and Delivered Real Outcomes.

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Jeffrey Derose

Founder of Startup Advisory Group and former Director of the CSI Tech Incubator. Jeffrey has built and led programs that have generated real, measurable impact for organizations, founders, and communities across New York City.

$625KIn awards secured
90+Companies supported (80% BIPOC & women-led)
$50M+VC capital attracted
$7M+Funding won
100+Jobs placed
3,000+Founder network
200+Students trained
500+Hours pro bono mentoring
5,000+Community built

Let's Find Out If We Are the Right Fit for Each Other.

If you are leading an organization with a real challenge and the commitment to solve it, we want to hear from you.

Schedule a Discovery Call

We work with a limited number of organizations at a time. If you are serious about growth, let's talk.

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