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Sarah Chen

Former SaaS COO. Four US market launches.

London, UK

Limited availability

Positioning

I help European software companies open the US without burning the first year on avoidable mistakes. Usually three to six months, usually alongside a first commercial hire.

Problems I solve

US market entryFirst US commercial hiresEnterprise sales motionEmployment infrastructure

Proven experience Preview

Structured, not chronological

US market launches

Series B businesses advised

First-in-market hires made

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Growth stages

Series A, Series B, Series C+

Industries

Enterprise Software, Fintech & Insurance

Regions

UK, USA, Europe

Preferred work

Advisory, Fractional, Board

Open to

Advisory, Consulting, Introductions

Account type

Professional

Insights

Published here

Three things companies underestimate before their first US hire

US market entry · 3 days ago

47 useful

The first US hire should not be a salesperson

US market entry · 14 days ago

26 useful

Verified outcomes

What came of it

Coming with outcomes

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