Hello!
I'm Sara Filipcic
I work with mission-driven startups on institutional business development - clarifying target partners, shaping institution-ready offers, and helping move conversations from interest to pilots or funding.Strong network across digital wellbeing, mental health, healthcare, edtech, and sustainability.
Institutional Partnerships & Strategic Access
I help teams design and execute an institutional partnership strategy with organizations such as UN agencies, foundations, ministries, and global platforms.What we do
- Clarify how your work fits institutional priorities
- Design the right partnership structure (pilot, program, research, sponsorship)
- Identify relevant institutions and stakeholders
- Prepare credible partnership materials and outreach
- Support execution and next-step conversionOutcome
Clear positioning, fewer dead-end conversations, and increased institutional credibility.
Users, Product & Fast Monetisation
I help founders clarify their target audience, shape their product, and identify a realistic first path to monetisation.What we do
- Define who you’re really building for
- Pressure-test product ideas and offers
- Identify fast, credible revenue paths
- Build trust through clear positioning and proofOutcome
Sharper focus, less overbuilding, and a concrete way to start making money.
Who I am
- 8+ years in early-stage startups (0→1, product, positioning, monetisation)
- Founder, Techstars-backed | StartEd EdTech Accelerator alum
- Mentor @ Harvard’s Intro to Entrepreneurship, @BIRD Incubator
- Collaborations with Harvard, Yale, UNICEF
- Work across UN-adjacent, foundation, and public-interest ecosystems
- WEF Health Tech Pitch Winner | St. Gallen Symposium – Leader of Tomorrow | AI for Social Impact Leader of the Year @Women in AI
Testimonial
“Sara built Aquari’s institutional business development and credibility infrastructure from the ground up. She led our transition from early-stage operations into an institution-ready platform by shaping our positioning, partnership narratives, and materials for engagement with UNICEF and UNDP-level stakeholders. Her work established durable credibility pathways - including partnership recognition, and institutional introductions - that materially strengthened Aquari’s long-term adoption prospects.”— Cameron Clarke, Aquari Foundation