"Bernard Slede at Breakthrough has been a terrific asset for us. Because of his extensive network of telecom investors, he surpassed our expectations of how many meetings he set up, their quality and how fast they happened. Thanks to Bernard, we are now in advanced discussions with a large VC for our Series A. Bernard has gone beyond our goals by putting us in touch with a truly strategic partner and giving us relevant advice on presentation, tactics and our business model. We enjoy working with Bernard very much and gladly recommend him as an advisor to any startup in telecom or wireless."

Victor Francess, former CEO of Orbitel, sold to Deutsche Telekom

"Breakthrough Venture Partners has provided critical insight on how best to position our company with investors. I am most impressed with Bernard's extremely rapid learning curve about our business and his innovative solutions to our marketing, competitive positioning and fundraising needs. I recommend Bernard to anybody who needs a diligent executive or advisor"

Zach Gentry, CEO, Adura Technologies
Winner of the 2006 California Clean Tech Award

"As a founder, I asked Bernard to come in as CEO of Nucleonet. He took impactful action, landing sales meetings with prospects like Fedex, structuring the sales team, marketing material, business plan and an advisory board. He also set up 3 packed investor roadshows in Silicon Valley and Europe. We found a strategic exit just as we were entering due diligence phase with a top international VC."

Alex Chauvin, founder, Nucleonet

"Breakthrough Venture Partners has been outstanding at helping Verican raise funding, providing key advice to position our startup and introductions to top-tier VCs and pertinent industry contacts. Bernard knows how to navigate negotiations strategically and tactically. He is very bright and understands technology and new media quickly. I highly recommend Bernard as a startup executive, VC partner or strategy consultant"

Eric Buskirk, CEO, Verican

“Among all the advisors I have had for my start up, Bernard is by far the most effective. He can identify potential issues and formulate various recommendations very quickly. He really understands the business potential, he is very creative in defining goals and formulating strategies. I value Bernard's expertise, his judgment, his integrity and I am happy to highly recommend him.”

Bertrand Teplitxky, CEO, Secure Packaging Systems

“While working with Bernard I found him to be a thoughtful, goal-oriented executive who was able to successfully mentor entrepreneurs seeking to start or build new companies. He interacts especially well with the legal and financial communities that we rely on for support and guidance, obtaining their commitment to our mission. Bernard understands the needs and problems faced by young companies and is able to respond in a positive manner to assist them in meeting those needs and overcoming their problems.

Tom Anyos, Head, Technology Ventures Corporation, California