I have worked with Matthew for quite some time now. Matthew has helped me tremendously with my start up from 'just an idea' to a full on business launch. To be honest, I had no idea that people like Matthew even existed. I had heard of Business consultants and business coaches but I never heard of a Business Strategest! And let me tell you, he was a literal God-send! I had no idea about ALL the things that went into a startup! I'm not saying you have to have all the pieces together in order to launch but I will say that I sure am glad that I do because now I can just focus on what it is that I love doing, which is helping others, speaking and writing... without having to worry about back pedaling. Matthew is GREAT at what he does and I highly recommend him as well as his entire company. I plan to keep Matthew on in some way moving forward with my business because he is someone I know I can trust and I have no doubt he will help me to grow tremendously in the future as well.
Candi Rose, CEO
Candi Rose Media
Matthew is a gem and has truly helped me with organizing my business to take it to the next level! There is no manual for business ownership, however having Matthew as your guide truly sets the stage for success! He is very hands on and has helped me work through many roadblocks and issues that have come up whilst at the same time helping me set the foundation to create efficiencies and implement best practices in all aspects of my business from the initial sales lead to the onboarding of the client and everything in between. We looked at the sales cycle, operational management, financial and legal pieces as well as the marketing and HR components that are critical to growth as well. I would highly recommend Matthew to any business owner who is looking to create a great structure and success for their business!
Luisa De Jesus, CEO
LDHR Consulting
With Matthew it's a very different experience. You get one person that is strong enough to handle the various parts of the entire engine. And it's done in a way that not only makes the engine work - but makes it work WELL. He is what I would call a Master of all trades in the Startup world. His level of expertise is hidden behind a young looking face in a t-shirt. But make no mistake - Matthew, and I am very intentional with this word - has genius that I have NOT come across in the past 5 years of being an Entrepreneur working with beginner founders. He is someone I completely trust and would highly recommend to anyone who wants to get your business off the ground, or to the next level.
Kira Day, CEO
The Passion Centre
I worked closely with Matthew Hogenkamp on parallel startup projects for many months now and am enthusiastic to offer a recommendation as to his character, work ethic, and abilities as a founder. I have found him extraordinarily organized, being able to keep track of many tasks and people concurrently without loss of focus or a dim in enthusiasm. He is uniquely focused on creating a sense of community, making sure everyone feels seen and is attended to. Helping others keep track of important information, and deadlines. Finally, I personally found Matthew always happy to help, regardless of how busy or overwhelmed he may be in his own life or work.
Ron Galaev, CEO
EmergConnect
I would like to take this opportunity to recommend an outstanding business strategist. Matthew is diligent about collecting information and insists on developing custom reports and charts to give a very helpful presentation. Most importantly, Matthew always indicates the practical applications his work has for our organization and future revenue generation. He has strong communication skills. He is very detail-oriented, organized and always makes our business relationship both effortless and pleasant. I recommend Matthew for any role through which he can contribute his remarkable creativity and dedication.
Sherry Saeb, CEO
Seahorse Dating
I want to take this moment to recommend Matthew Hogenkamp. He was an extremely knowledgeable, supportive and encouraging leader. He was proactive, reliable and extremely generous in terms of his availability and resourcefulness. Matt's leadership brought our Founders together as a community— we called it our new family. As a long time facilitator, psychologist and executive Coach with c-suites, managers and Founders in Technology, I know that any team would be fortunate to have Matt's involvement formally or personally as an advocate or friend. Cudos Matt, and a giant thank you.
Dr. Karen Katchen, Consultant and Executive Coach
Katchen Consulting
It can be very lonely being an entrepreneur and that's why it's so important to have a good business coach, in your corner, giving advice and sharing their expertise. Matthew has helped me keep my eyes on the long-term goals while not forgetting the short-term requirements. I believe he truly does care about helping and making a difference for those he works with and that can be extremely rare to find these days in business. He is knowledgeable, easy to talk with, of high integrity and very knowledgeable about business and creating/following the plans to be successful.
Brian Bogaert, CEO
Next Level Success Coaching
I worked with Matthew on setting up my business foundation and infrastructure for my consulting firm. I found Matthew to be kind, knowledgeable, inspiring and genuine, making working with him delightful. Matthew used his wealth of experience from building startups in the past, to provide a comprehensive and detailed service that went a long way in helping me grow my firm. Matthew never missed a deadline and always kept me in the loop of all changes to his delivery. I would absolutely recommend Matthew to any company looking to build a base and grow.
Oladapo Odutayo, CEO
Oladapo Odutayo Consulting
Working with Matthew as my business strategist has had a huge impact in helping me navigate my business development. Matthew is incredibly supportive and resourceful. He's able to quickly identify important milestones that are needed to elevate my business progress and he offers step-by-step processes, strategies and guidance that I couldn't find anywhere else. He offers valuable insights and advice that is reliable and he actually cares about other's success. Thank you so much for all your support.
Elaine Clark, CEO
LADYFLOW
Foster is an incredibly diligent and capable Software Developer with great analytical skills and excellent design taste. He is very knowledgeable of the different types of web infrastructure and I feel confident trusting in his ability to always produce the best results in any environment and/or circumstance. Foster is also very friendly and I can always trust that he will be warm and receptive towards any qualms, queries or questions I may have.
James McArthur, Full Stack Developer
Zetane Systems
His ability to take on a leadership role is truly unique. He would always take initiative and anticipate problems. He would bring people together and solve problems before they even become a problem. He is like a crisis communications savant. In all seriousness, he creates his own luck with grit and pure hard work. If you need someone to take control and do whatever it takes, to get the job done right, then Matthew is your guy.
Jordan Jocius, Director of the Founder Institute
Waterloo - Toronto Corridor
When coaches need coaching you need to go to Matthew for solid advice and expertise. As a Real Estate Broker, Investor and Coach with 30 years experience, my experience working with Matthew helped me see the business as a whole vs scattered pieces. It's like a puzzle with many pieces and hiring Matthew helped me with putting all the pieces together. Brilliant, very knowledgeable, resourceful and highly recommended.
Tahani Aburaneh, CEO
F.I.R.E. Community & Tahani International
Matthew is very knowledgeable, experienced & has expertise in building successful businesses. He is very approachable & has the ability to simplify complex processes. He has taken various startups from early stage to full fledged profitable businesses. He continues to be a strong supporter for helping others succeed. I would highly recommend working with Matt
Surbhi Guleria-Joshi, CEO
Poorna Wellness
I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Matthew via a series of strategy sessions focused on Canadian tech startups. He has excellent communication skills and a wealth of knowledge that he openly shares. He offers great supporting resources, is highly organized and a natural leader. Matthew is an excellent resource and a great person to work with.
Morgan Kelly, CEO
KIT Research
Matthew is a strategic thinker, understands operations and knows how to lead groups with empathy while also maintaining momentum. He has gathered a wealth of knowledge throughout his extensive experience as an entrepreneur and is generous with sharing and providing Insights on complex problems. I highly recommend Matthew.
Zainab Williams, CEO
Elleverity Wealth Management
Matthew is a natural born leader! Matthew and I have worked together over the past few months and his ability to convey and disperse his knowledge of business operations to many is extremely admirable. His character speaks for itself as soon as you meet him. Integrity is at his core and I'm super lucky to have met him!
Alexander Peat, Team Lead - SMB
1Password
Matthew is an intelligent, patient, and optimistic problem solver. He is very good at breaking down a big problem into small pieces and build a doable plan. Based on my working experience with him, he is very passionate and dedicated to helping business owners and founders to navigate their way to be on the right track
Xiaomin Wu (Remy), Co-Founder & CEO
The CACTUS
Matthew is a very well rounded entrepreneur and advisor. I have gained massive insights and have learned a lot from Matthew through his leadership, knowledge and business experience. Matthew's character embodies time management, responsibility and positivity. I am really glad to have the pleasure to work with Matthew.
Saad Salman, Co-Founder
Funadiq & Umrah Companions
No matter it's a startup or a big company, Matthew Hogenkamp is the revenue catalyst. He comes with a full package of knowledge and experience, knows every step of the business, and puts everything in right place to rocket up the revenue and cut external expenses. I am thankful to have Matt on my side.
Mostafa Nakhaei, Co-Founder & CTO
Nojan Tech Ltd.
I know Matt as a hard worker and business savvy person. We both collaborated on a startup project and I had the privilege to learn from him the ups and downs of a startup, management, business development and was stunned to know his extend of knowledge in startup consulting.
Ray Atrvash, Co-Founder & CEO
Nojan Tech Ltd.
I am blown away and very grateful for the insightful session. I learned more in an hour than the last 25 years and I am excited to put the ideas in my head to paper. Matthew, you are a gem and so glad I am part of this group - my tribe! Look forward to many future sessions.
Dal Dulkoan, Director
Fraserway RV
Matt is a master business integrator. He asks all the right questions to get right to the heart of a business's biggest challenges. He's a professional leader with the patience and experience required to realize the most ambitious business visions
Dan Flatt, CEO
Naborino
I had the pleasure of working with Matthew. He was the lead on a business project and brought great insight and dedication to the job. I recommend Matthew as a tactful, well organized and encouraging leader.
Josh Henry, Co-Founder
Mudita Adventures
Matthew is a true leader. Always ready to help and lead by example. I had the pleasure of working with him and seeing his skills and knowledge in action. He will be a wonderful addition to any team.
Kamran Baqai, CEO
Digitalogia