Walter Paulsen
Career coach · San Francisco, CA · in person and virtual
"I coach founders running $5M to $50M businesses, in the Bay Area and beyond." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Core Work 1:1 CEO Coaching (Outgrow Method) founders running $5M to $50M businesses |
decisions on where to focus · who to hire · what to stop doing · how to grow without breaking what works | on request |
| Vistage CEO Peer Groups (Palo Alto) founders |
confidential monthly peer group sessions · facilitation by Walter Paulsen · focus on growth and leadership | on request |
| Strategic Advisory (GO GROW AI) middle-market companies |
top-tier strategic rigor · engagements from focused sprints to ongoing advisory | on request |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- 6 years coaching; the median for career coaches in our directory is 14.
Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.
Where they fit
| Students | Early | Mid | Manager | Director | VP / C-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Interviews and offers | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Job search strategy | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Career direction and change | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Leadership | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Personal brand | no | no | no | no | no | no |
How they work
- Process
- Identify growth and leadership challenges · Work on strategic clarity and revenue growth · Coach on decisions about focus, hiring, stopping activities, and growth · Provide peer group support or strategic advisory
- Before coaching
- Founder and CEO, multiple startups including a unicorn
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job search | A target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free. | Interviews are coming in. | Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network. |
| Leadership | Peer groups, feedback from your manager, reading. | You have a mentor who has done the job. | A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer. |
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Questions to ask before hiring
- What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
What they publish
- Prices: not found on their website
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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