About The Startup Garage
Q: What do Apple, Google, and San Diegos VAVI Sport & Social Club have in common?
A: They all began in someones garage.
Founded in 2008 by serial entrepreneur, Tyler Jensen, The Startup Garage is a community of business partners, specialists, tools, and business planning services that together with your brilliant business concepts, help bring your entrepreneurial dreams to life.
When Tyler began his third entrepreneurial venture, San Diegos VAVI Sport and Social Club, in his garage at the age of 22, he was forced to work tirelessly to find the right formula for his business success. It worked, and VAVI became the 30th and 32nd fastest growing private company in San Diego in 2006 and 2007. However, Tyler found himself burnt out from years of working around the clock building his businesses. He sold VAVI in 2008 and set out to create a new way of being an entrepreneur.
Tyler began creating systems to help entrepreneurs create successful businesses without burning out. Through his own business ventures, Tyler learned the importance of a customized business plan as a means for a successful business. He believes that when people thrive, their businesses do too, and through his business planning services and The Startup Garage community, entrepreneurs and their businesses now have a proven system to find success and fulfillment of their dreams through expert support.
The Startup Garage Community looks forward to helping you bring your entrepreneurial dreams to life. Check out our FREE Sample Business Plans page to see the types of industries we work with.
Tyler Jensen
Founder and CEO
The most valuable thing I have to offer is my experience. I have written business plans for other companies as well as my own that have succeeded, both in securing funding and growing in a stable and profitable manner. I have had to work through the unique challenges facing anyone starting a business, from creating a product that solves a need, to building an effective marketing plan on a limited budget, to figuring out what appeals to potential investors. My objective is not only to write an effective business plan for you, but also to communicate with you every step of the way so that you are prepared to accomplish your business goals.”
Michael Russell
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
“With over 20 years of experience as the CFO of private and public companies in a wide variety of industries, and having raised over $75 million in equity financing, I understand the needs of both investors and entrepreneurs in the startup financing process. I am well versed in creating financial models that will answer the questions of potential investors, as well as shaping the strategy that will lead your business to profitability over its first few years. I hope to be a trusted guide in building the financial side of your company.