Projects

Projects

Projects

What I've built, who I've worked with, and what I'm working on now.

What I've built, who I've worked with, and what I'm working on now.

Bella Pivo's Substack

Learning in public. Real-time insights, frameworks, and observations from working with founders and building systems.

Learning in public. Real-time insights, frameworks, and observations from working with founders and building systems.

Content & Brand Partnerships

Content & Brand Partnerships

Content & Brand Partnerships

Video, audio, and content work for mission-driven brands. DoorDash, Getir, FirstAidBeauty. Email: bellapivo@gmail.com

Video, audio, and content work for mission-driven brands. DoorDash, Getir, FirstAidBeauty. Email: bellapivo@gmail.com

Piece by Piece Media

Piece by Piece Media

Piece by Piece Media

Mini docu-series on startups. Entrepreneurship isn't glamorous, and we go behind-the-scenes of founder life to share the real stories and sacrifices.

Mini docu-series on startups. Entrepreneurship isn't glamorous, and we go behind-the-scenes of founder life to share the real stories and sacrifices.

Experiences

Experiences

Work Experience

From running a venture accelerator to analyzing deals in VC, I've learned what makes founders fail and succeed. Now I help founders and creatives find their message and attract the right opportunities.

From running a venture accelerator to analyzing deals in VC, I've learned what makes founders fail and succeed. Now I help founders and creatives find their message and attract the right opportunities.

Analyst at FoundersEdge

We invest in pre-seed companies at the intersection of AI & UX, giving exceptional founders an unfair advantage. I source deals and talk to founders daily, built internal automations using n8n and Claude to streamline our deal flow, and lead Ditch the Deck—our live demo event series where AI founders pitch without slides to 150+ attendees.

TEDx Speaker Coach

Coached a founder and executive from idea to stage for her TEDxNortheasternU talk, which was later published on TED's main channel. Guided the full process: narrative development across multiple drafts, broadening her message to resonate across multiple audiences, slide design, stage and hand movements, tone and pacing, memorization, and presentation-day prep.

Co-VP of WeBuild

Built and ran an early-stage accelerator for women and underrepresented genders. Developed curriculum to help participants go from idea to confident entrepreneur, facilitated workshops, and mentored founders through their first ventures.

CEO of IDEA

Managed $100K+ in grants to support early-stage Northeastern startups. Led 30+ executive team members, supported 500+ ventures in bringing their ideas to life, and implemented new accelerator technology for our 2,000+ member community. Launched Pitch-A-Thon, now in its third year as IDEA's flagship intercollegiate pitch competition.

Founder of The Sustainable Innovation Network

Founded and led a community for impact-driven, for-profit startups. Guided 10+ ventures to compete in Hult Prize city summits. Program was later absorbed into Northeastern's Venture Advisory Council in NU Impact.

Platform at Glasswing Ventures

Worked on platform and LP relations at an AI-focused VC fund. Planned and executed our Annual Summit, supported portfolio companies with business development, and managed LP and advisory communications.

Analyst at Founders Edge

Currently working alongside early-stage founders to sharpen their narrative and position in the market. I spend my days evaluating pitches, refining messaging, and helping technical founders find their voice. It's about translating complex ideas into stories that investors and customers actually care about. We invest time and money into companies at the intersection of AI & UX that make a real difference.

TEDx Speaker Coach

Spent a year coaching a speaker from initial concept to the TEDx stage. The work went beyond script refinement—it was about finding the core story that needed to be told and building the confidence to deliver it authentically. The talk was published under TEDx, reaching thousands and proving that the right preparation transforms how ideas land and resonate with audiences.

Co-VP of WeBuild

Built and led a 13-week curriculum that transformed how women and underrepresented founders approach entrepreneurship. Through strategic digital outreach and genuine community building, we grew participation by 30% year over year. The work wasn't just about teaching—it was about creating confident entrepreneurs who knew their worth and had the tools to build sustainably.

CEO of IDEA

Directed over $100,000 in grant funding to 500+ ventures at Northeastern's accelerator, fundamentally reshaping how we supported early-stage innovation. By securing a 30% increase in donor funding and overhauling our programming, we didn't just distribute money—we built a system that actually moved the needle on venture success. Also launched Boston's first undergraduate intercollegiate pitch competition, Pitch-A-Thon.

Founder of The Sustainable Innovation Network

Founded and scaled an initiative that guided over 10 startups through The Hult Prize competition. The mission was clear: bring together diverse, interdisciplinary teams and give them the tools to compete on city summits globally. We increased participation by 30% by building real partnerships with industry leaders who believed in mentorship that matters, not just resume lines.

Platform at Glasswing Ventures

Orchestrated our Annual Summit with a 95% satisfaction rate—not by following a playbook, but by understanding what founders actually need. Increased portfolio support by 20% through hands-on business development, working directly with portfolio companies to refine their growth strategies and scale operations that drive real impact in deep tech and frontier innovation.

Analyst at Founders Edge

Currently working alongside early-stage founders to sharpen their narrative and position in the market. I spend my days evaluating pitches, refining messaging, and helping technical founders find their voice. It's about translating complex ideas into stories that investors and customers actually care about. We invest time and money into companies at the intersection of AI & UX that make a real difference.

TEDx Speaker Coach

Spent a year coaching a speaker from initial concept to the TEDx stage. The work went beyond script refinement—it was about finding the core story that needed to be told and building the confidence to deliver it authentically. The talk was published under TEDx, reaching thousands and proving that the right preparation transforms how ideas land and resonate with audiences.

Co-VP of WeBuild

Built and led a 13-week curriculum that transformed how women and underrepresented founders approach entrepreneurship. Through strategic digital outreach and genuine community building, we grew participation by 30% year over year. The work wasn't just about teaching—it was about creating confident entrepreneurs who knew their worth and had the tools to build sustainably.

CEO of IDEA

Directed over $100,000 in grant funding to 500+ ventures at Northeastern's accelerator, fundamentally reshaping how we supported early-stage innovation. By securing a 30% increase in donor funding and overhauling our programming, we didn't just distribute money—we built a system that actually moved the needle on venture success. Also launched Boston's first undergraduate intercollegiate pitch competition, Pitch-A-Thon.

Founder of The Sustainable Innovation Network

Founded and scaled an initiative that guided over 10 startups through The Hult Prize competition. The mission was clear: bring together diverse, interdisciplinary teams and give them the tools to compete on city summits globally. We increased participation by 30% by building real partnerships with industry leaders who believed in mentorship that matters, not just resume lines.

Platform at Glasswing Ventures

Orchestrated our Annual Summit with a 95% satisfaction rate—not by following a playbook, but by understanding what founders actually need. Increased portfolio support by 20% through hands-on business development, working directly with portfolio companies to refine their growth strategies and scale operations that drive real impact in deep tech and frontier innovation.