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Not a consultant. Not an agency. Your temporary co-founder for innovation and growth.

I help ambitious business owners, creators, and startups grow through creativity and strategic use of cutting-edge technology (including AI). As founder of Baviyo, I lead a small but powerful team of creative thinkers and tech experts dedicated to solving your biggest growth challenges.

Many businesses fail with tech because they lack clarity on the real problems they're solving. Trendy tools and software alone won’t create meaningful results. At Baviyo, we:

👉 Start with creativity: Fresh, bold ideas to rethink your challenges.
👉  Deploy tech strategically: Selecting technology (AI included) that truly amplifies your growth.
👉  Deliver clear results: No flashy tools without real purpose.

When you work with us, expect:

✅ Deep problem or opportunity discovery.
✅ Genuine partnership and hustle.
✅ Innovative and creative solutions tailored for lasting impact.

Ready to elevate your business? Message me. Let's make your vision a reality.

Manuel Kistner

Weatherproof Business Launchpad

8-Week Online Accelerator & Mastermind for Women in Tech.
Launch your business in 8 weeks, with a validated idea, an irresistible MVP, and a waitlist of beta users, without quitting your corporate job or burning out.
Next intake is starting on September 29, 2025 and enrolling soon. DM for details.

Founder / Business Coach

Digital Consulting Lab

1. One-on-One Coaching for Women in Tech

Personalized 1:1 coaching for executive women in tech who are ready to transition from corporate careers to building scalable, profitable SaaS businesses—without financial risk or overwhelm.

Through a structured, high-impact coaching process, I help my clients:
✔️ Gain clarity on their business vision and roadmap
✔️ Validate their business idea through real customer insights
✔️ Build and test a minimum viable product (MVP) with no code
✔️ Develop a scalable business model and land their first paying customers
✔️ Confidently replace their corporate income and transition into entrepreneurship

DM to schedule a call and explore if we are a fit.

2. Group Coaching & Mastermind: Weatherproof Business™ Launchpad

For women who want structured guidance and a high-impact peer network, I run the Weatherproof Business™ Launchpad—a 10-week group coaching and mastermind program designed exclusively for women in tech who want to launch their SaaS business while maintaining their executive careers.

✔️ Live group coaching sessions for real-time guidance and Q&A
✔️ A step-by-step roadmap to go from idea to MVP and first customers
✔️ Mastermind accountability groups for peer support and collaboration
✔️ Exclusive community of like-minded women in tech building businesses together

Next cohort starts in June 2025. DM me for details.

3. Online Educator & Speaker: Free Masterclasses & Expert Talks

I'm passionate about demystifying entrepreneurship for women in tech and regularly share actionable strategies through:

✔️ Free live masterclasses on a tech business while in a corporate job
✔️ Guest expert talks & workshops for women in tech communities and non-profits
✔️ Podcast interviews & speaking engagements on tech entrepreneurship & startups.

If you run a community for women in tech, host a podcast, or are looking for speakers for your event, let’s connect! I’d love to contribute.

Business Coach for Executive Women in Tech |  Online Educator | Speaker

Founder / CEO

INSEAD Executive Education

1. Facilitated over 1000 projects focusing on innovation and digital strategy across key executive education programs, both online and on INSEAD’s Fontainebleau campus. 

Programs include "Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption", "Innovation in the Age of Disruption", "Business Strategy and Financial Performance", "Design Thinking and Creativity for Business", and "Driving Digital Marketing Strategy".

2. Advanced leadership skills in emerging professionals through the "Developing Emerging Leaders" program, aligning with the evolving demands of the future of work.

3. Conducted Design-Thinking workshops to enhance creative problem-solving and innovation.
Active contributor to INSEAD's Online Education innovation think-tank, developing cutting-edge digital education solutions.

Business Coach

Le VPN

As a Co-Founder of Le VPN, I've spearheaded the development of a premier personal VPN service, driving innovation and strategically integrating AI to empower our teams to do more with less and enhance our customers' security and user experience. Our products, available in software and app form in five languages, have established a strong presence in over 100 countries, making us market leaders in France and the UK.

The 2019 acquisition of our competitor, My Private Network, has showcased our dynamic growth strategy and adaptability within the cybersecurity sphere. My leadership has been crucial in pioneering work-from-anywhere policies, encapsulating the 'future of work' ethos. These policies have not only boosted operational efficiency but also advanced diversity and equality by engaging a global and diverse talent pool.

In my multifaceted role, I've combined entrepreneurial spirit with actionable strategy, contributing to startup development, strategizing for business growth, fostering entrepreneurship, managing marketing efforts, and driving business development, all of which have been instrumental in scaling Le VPN to its current esteemed stature.

Co-Founder / Board Member

Bali Luxury Villas

General Manager

Director of Marketing & Business Development

INSEAD

Organizer of INSEAD Women’s Leadership Conference in France (300 attendees).
Organizer of 2 INSEAD Cabaret events: in Singapore & in France (200 performers & 300 attendees). 
Section’s Academic Representative (74 students). 
Winner of INSEAD Alumni Fund Women's Scholarship.

MBA candidate

Riskdata

Finance & Administrative Officer for Paris, London, Moscow and New York offices

Decathlon

Analyzed the recruitment strategies for new business launches, developed and supervised a process of recruitment and training of the managerial team for the first Decathlon store in Budapest.

International Human Ressources

I help women in tech start SaaS businesses, thrive outside of corporate & reclaim their freedom | INSEAD Business Coach & MBA | PCC ICF | Serial Tech Entrepreneur

I built my first profitable SaaS business (Le VPN) 14 years ago, and now I'm supporting other women in tech who are DONE waiting for someday to build something of their own.

Since then, I’ve guided 1,100+ executives to turn after-hours “what-if” ideas into profitable, freedom-based businesses they can run alongside their careers, without gambling their salary, sanity, or status.

Drawing on 3,000+ hours of coaching at INSEAD and privately, my Weatherproof Business™ method distills the launch journey into four decisive steps (Why → Who → What → How) that cut guesswork and protect your reputation.

If midnight Slack pings have you whispering “I can’t do this for another year,” take my 4-minute Next Step Scorecard assessment, and it will reveal your smartest first move, so you can build your exit plan and let your next ping celebrate your wins, not extinguish fires.

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