Steven Pemberton

At Elevatum, we help pre-seed and seed stage DTC, SaaS, and Tech founders doing $100K to $1M in ARR get investor-ready, raise smarter, and scale with confidence. I've bootstrapped and scaled multiple 7-figure businesses from the ground up. I know what it's like to operate lean, build traction without outside capital, and prove a business model in the trenches. That experience shapes how we advise founders today, helping them bridge from scrappy growth into being a company investors want to back. We specialize in preparing founders for their first serious raise: - Clarifying the story investors want to hear - Building a 1-pager and pitch deck that wins meetings - Making warm introductions to aligned investors - Mapping the fundraising process step by step so nothing falls through the cracks - Strengthening key metrics (CAC, LTV, margins, runway) to support valuation If you're doing real revenue but struggling to turn traction into investor confidence, we're the team that helps you make the leap from founder-led hustle to fundable growth.

I am supporting Zonilyze by helping them navigate early pilots and investor relations. We are on a mission to help real estate developers get their zoning and compliance completed 10x faster.

Mind Over Media is an AI-powered conversational commerce platform that transforms how DTC brands engage, convert, and retain customers by bringing the entire purchase journey into chat. - I support the fundraising strategy by making investor introductions and facilitating pitch conversations. - I open doors within the DTC ecosystem, connecting the team with brand operators, partners, and strategic allies. - I advise on positioning and investor communications to accelerate both capital raise efforts and go-to-market momentum.

🎙️ Voice Like A Lion is where growth-minded founders come to get real. No fluff. No filters. Just raw, honest conversations about what it actually takes to scale — in business, in leadership, and in life. Hosted by Steven Pemberton (2x 7-figure eCom founder and growth consultant), each episode features unfiltered stories and strategy from the front lines of brand building, from agency leaders and operators to DTC founders and executive mentors. If you're building a brand that actually stands for something and want to scale without losing your soul, this is the show for you. Listen in. Level up. Then get back to building.

A cutting-edge AI-driven platform that helps businesses, nonprofits, and academic institutions discover alternative funding opportunities and generate grant proposals instantly. In my role, I: Lead strategic outreach initiatives, helping Quillify expand its network across accelerators, nonprofits, grant-writing professionals, and mission-driven enterprises. Develop and execute hiring strategies, attracting top talent in marketing, growth, and customer enablement to fuel scalable expansion. Own the end-to-end marketing function, including go-to-market positioning, ROI-driven lead generation, and brand storytelling that articulates Quillify’s unique value. The Impact: Under my guidance, Quillify is positioned to amplify its visibility and serve larger cohorts, empowering organizations to automate their grant-funding workflows, reduce administration by up to 70%, and unlock millions in capital. In my first 4 months we were able to: - Build the systems that allowed them to bring on their first full time hire. - Create a repeatable webinar engine. One 30 minute session brought in 91 signups and 1,500 dollars in same day sales, all organic. - Walk away from a conference with multiple soft commitments from cities, tribes, and businesses ready to partner. And the best part? A 107% ROI in those first four months.