Allan Von Schenkel
Program Builder & Startup Advisor
I design and run accelerator and startup programs end-to-end: curriculum, cohort operations, and partner ecosystems. I lead events and comms that give founders and programs visibility, and I track KPIs so outcomes—not activity—drive decisions.
FOCUS:
Program Design • Partnerships • Founder Support • Storytelling • Systems & KPIs
TECHNOLOGY:
Marketing • Software Development • UI|UX Design • Automation
Proof Points
Areas where I deliver as a program builder and advisor.
Startup & Accelerator Programs
Program design, operations, and ecosystem support across multiple initiatives.
Ecosystem & Partnerships
Collaboration with startups, accelerators, investors, and industry partners.
Events & Storytelling
Demo days, keynotes, interviews, and program-level communications.
Founder Support & Mentorship
Hands-on guidance across product, positioning, and execution.
Systems & Automation
Tooling, workflows, and AI-assisted systems to scale operations and insight.
Program Leadership
How I design, operate, and iterate startup programs.
My approach combines program design, ecosystem building, and execution discipline.
- Program design and accelerator operations
- Ecosystem development (mentors, partners, stakeholders)
- Founder curriculum, communications, and storytelling
- Systems, KPIs, and operational outcomes
Execution Framework: First 90 Days
A practical execution model for launching and running a startup accelerator.
30 Days
- Align stakeholders
- Define cohort thesis
- Map partners
- Establish KPI dashboard
60 Days
- Recruit mentors and partners
- Finalize curriculum
- Open pipeline intake
- Structure sponsorship packages
90 Days
- Run first cohort cycle
- Host demo day
- Publish outcomes
- Iterate program design
Program Operating System
Tools and systems I use to run programs and accelerate execution.
ANIMATION
After Effects — Motion design, compositing, and animation for brand systems, titles, and experimental visual work.
AUDIO
Logic Pro — Composition, recording, and mixing for original music, sound design, and audio-driven projects.
AUTOMATION
Zapier — I automate workflows across marketing, CRM, and content systems to save time and reduce manual errors. For advanced scenarios, I also work in Make and n8n.
BUILD
Claude — Used for reasoning-heavy tasks, planning, and code review when depth and clarity matter.
Cursor — My primary environment for building and shipping products with AI-assisted coding directly in the editor.
DEPLOY
GitHub — Version control and collaboration—clean commits, branches, and pull requests to ship reliably.
Vercel — Fast deployments for modern web apps with previews, domains, and performance built in.
DEVELOP
Develop — I design, build, code, deploy, secure and maintain websites. For companies, I have maintained legacy systems such as Wordpress.
IMAGE
Photoshop — Adobe Photoshop is my daily go to for image editing, compositing, and visual refinement for photography, social media graphics, and digital artwork.
LLM
ChatGPT — I use ChatGPT to reason through complex problems, explore solutions, and accelerate decision-making across creative and technical challenges.
InDesign — Adobe InDesign is my primary tool for layout and production—print-ready documents, publications, and brand collateral with precise typographic control.
UI UX
Figma — UI/UX design, prototyping, and collaboration for web products, design systems, and user-focused interfaces.
VECTOR
Adobe Illustrator — Adobe Illustrator is my go-to for vector design—logos, icons, layouts, and print-ready assets with precise control.
VIDEO
Premiere Pro — 10+ years of experience editing long and short video for ads, social content, events, and film.
Program Marketing & Storytelling
Visibility for founders, programs, and partners.
SOCIAL MEDIA & STORYTELLING
Program marketing for a cybersecurity venture capital and foundry: website, social content, event marketing, and original graphics.
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Event and program media production: keynotes, interviews, sizzles, and presentations. Video editing, animation, and camera work (Sony FX3).
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Organizations and teams I've supported.
