Farhad Niyoz

I am a CEO and founder of an early-stage startup, and my life revolves around building an ambitious product that impacts billions of people. In the midst of this hectic and chaotic journey, where structure is essential, I’ve realized the importance of delegation, clear communication, team motivation, and personal well-being. These tasks are challenging, and tackling them alone can be even more daunting. That’s why I sought hands-on mentorship and support, and I found exactly what I needed with Farhad and his team at Cocoon. Working with Farhad has been transformative. His guidance has not only helped me navigate anxiety but also empowered me to delegate effectively, communicate with clarity, and connect with my inner self.
Through coaching, frameworks, books, real-life examples, and valuable connections from Farhad’s extensive network, I’ve discovered opportunities to overcome startup founder challenges. Now, 14 months into this journey, I can confidently say that I’m evolving into a better leader.
Thank you, Farhad, for being the mentor and support system I needed on this incredible entrepreneurial ride!

Our mentoring session with Farhad was truly eye-opening. Through a number of right questions and even tears, we received answers to many long-unsolved questions. We became more aware of the steps we need to take to grow and develop our business further. Very much recommended!

Farhad has a warm and caring heart. While we were working together, he was the support I needed while also helping me to face some really uncomfortable truths. Farhad enabled me to take multiple steps toward discovering my true self.

Farhad really listens and hears what you say. He doesn't just hear what you say but also what is behind the words and things you say. So, he really helps you to get to the root of the challenges and understand them. Farhad is also very genuine and honest with emotions; he knows how to understand and deal with them. As emotions accompany us in everything in life, this is one of the many things I learned from him: to approach emotions with a new perspective and be a better person for myself and the people around me.
As a mentor, Farhad is very caring and is there for you when you need him. He has a lot of experience, so he knows how to approach different challenges. I learnt a lot from Farhad and couldn't be more grateful to him for his dedicated time and genuine support.

Farhad is a wizard. His deep understanding of the human psyche will help you look at yourself and your reality in an entirely new, deeply refreshing way. With just a few pointed questions he's able to get to the core of the issue at hand and give valuable advice at multiple levels of analysis.

I highly appreciate Farhad contribution as a mentor to the program, because he was able to look at founders not only from the "start-up founder's shoes", but also from the "personality-founder-leader" perspective. His personal experience in the search for his roots has greatly enriched his vision. The JTBD's recommendations and additional practical material were particularly useful in finding answers to more difficult and unpleasant questions.

I was looking for a clearer vision for my company and a better alignment around it. The results of our workshop astounded me - we uncovered so much about our current challenges and possible steps towards better alignment. I recommend this process for leadership teams looking to uncover and solve misalignments around vision and strategy.

Farhad's experience and insight were very helpful for us in our growth trajectory. He is incredibly generous as a mentor, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to up their game and willing to hear some potentially hard truths.

I must say that Farhad is so skilled in his technique that I thought he was a shaman! 
It is clear that a strong knowledge system supports his method of helping entrepreneurs gain the most out of the capacity that lies within us. 
It was easy to communicate, which led to deeper discussions, therefore understanding myself - why I react to something in a specific way or why my character influences the situations I find myself in. 
He is a great advisor, a mentor, I want to say even a psychologist and a person you can rely on and talk to if the times inside and out are rough. 
Grateful that I have this person in my life. 

I had the pleasure of having conversations with Farhad about my challenges on where to focus on our journey, making Wavepiston the leading wave energy company in the world. Farhad is very good at getting to the root of the problem with his direct questions and comments. This has given me some tools and made me more conscious of choosing the right battles and tasks to focus on and being better at delegating to other colleagues.

As a mentor, Farhad has the ability to look at your challenges from a completely different angle than what you would expect and provide insights into underlying issues instead of a temporary fix. By pulling from literature, personal anecdotes, and deep experience, he can pinpoint your weaknesses and teach you how to turn them into strengths.
Thanks to him, I've learned to have not only business tasks and challenges but also personal development, self-discovery, and reflection.