Kirin Kalia is a startup veteran and communications expert with 25+ years of experience across journalism and marketing. Known as the “founder whisperer,” her superpower is helping first-time and serial entrepreneurs show up confidently and with a clear, compelling message for high-stakes moments so they get the YES: investor meetings, customer calls, industry events, pitch competitions and more. Kirin has coached 1000+ founders to pitch investors and innovation leaders at companies including Visa, P&G Ventures and Estée Lauder. She is a 2023 and 2025 All-Star Mentor for Techstars, as well as a trusted resource for several accelerator programs, including the inaugural Alchemist Chicago cohort. In addition to her client work, Kirin teaches the Pitch Deck Masterclass for Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs and hosts the founder-focused podcast Message Worth Millions (Apple & Spotify).