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Erin O'Keefe Graham (she/her)

Managing Partner, Imaginal

Erin O’Keefe Graham helps growth-stage founders bridge the gap between traction and scale—the stage where most ventures fail.

As Managing Partner of Imaginal, Erin OG works with purpose-led ventures who are well on their way to product-market-fit and need to build organizations that can grow without breaking. Erin helps founders solve problems through working sessions and team sprints, on topics including Building an A Team on a Seed Budget, Funding Strategies (To VC or Not to VC), and Building Curativity: Human+AI Culture Design. 

Her career has spanned three worlds: capital raising (from IPO roadshows to 10 years of angel investing), B2B brand strategy and culture (Interbrand, KPMG International), and venture building and scaling (Neighbourhood, Emera ideaHUB Incubator). Ventures that work with Erin learn from these combined areas, on the premise that sustainable growth requires both business mechanics and culture dynamics.

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Mentor Office Hours

Office Hours: Sales & Customer Acquisition

July 8, 20261:00 PM EDT – 2:00 PM EDT
Office 5
English
Build repeatable, scalable sales processes, transition from founder-led sales to a sales team that can operate without you, hire your first salespeople without destroying your culture, and create a predictable pipeline that investors and acquirers value. See More.
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Office Hours: Founder Mental Health

July 8, 20264:00 PM EDT – 5:00 PM EDT
Office 3
English
Recognize the signs of burnout before it's too late, cope with the isolation that comes with leading a company, manage stress without it consuming you, and find sustainable pace in a culture that glorifies founder mode. See More.
Mentor Office Hours

Office Hours: Venture Fundraising

July 9, 202611:00 AM EDT – 12:00 PM EDT
Office 2
English
Build investor networks before you need them, craft pitches that tell your story compellingly, respond confidently to tough questions, and leave enough intrigue to earn the next meeting. See More.
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Office Hours: Building Acquisition-Ready from Day One

July 9, 20262:30 PM EDT – 3:30 PM EDT
Office 5
English
Make decisions early that preserve your exit options later, understand what acquirers look for before they come looking, and build operational discipline into your company from the start so you're ready when opportunity knocks. See More.
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Office Hours: Brand Building & Positioning

July 9, 20264:00 PM EDT – 5:00 PM EDT
Office 4
English
Create competitive moats through strong brand positioning, shape customer perception deliberately rather than letting it happen by default, and position yourself in the market in ways that make competitors' strengths irrelevant. See More.