Meet Kristin Slink

Founder, Builder, Believer in Smart Tech and Even Smarter Founders

I’ve been where you are — staring down a big vision and trying to figure out how to make the tech side work.

When I built my first fintech company, I wasn’t a developer. I learned it all by doing. Raising capital, leading product strategy, overseeing development, and eventually selling the company. That experience taught me how technology can make or break a business. Not to mention how easily founders can get overcharged, overwhelmed, or misled without the right strategy and oversight.

After my exit, I spent years coaching and advising hundreds of founders through Georgia Tech’s startup incubator and my proprietary platform, Tech AF. It’s through this work where I saw the same pattern again and again: visionary founders with great ideas, but no clear tech strategy, scattered systems, and development patterns that didn’t deliver.

Now, I’m bringing everything I’ve learned — the startup scars, the strategy, and the systems — into a new chapter of Tech AF:

Helping growth-stage founders build tech that actually makes money.

I am no-BS, no fluff. I won’t use tech jargon you can’t understand.
Just honest strategy, clear communication, and hands-on support.

I bridge the gap between business and technology so you can stay focused on what you do best, while knowing your tech is being built right, for the right reasons, and with the right foundations for scale.

Whether I’m coaching early-stage founders through the Tech AF framework, acting as a fractional CTO/CPO for scaling startups, or developing strategic roadmaps for established businesses, my work always come back to one thing: clarity, confidence, and a little bit of magic✨.

My Approach

I’m here because I believe more women — and more underrepresented founders — deserve to build technology confidently.

Too often, they’re left out of the conversations that shape products and platforms. I’m changing that by helping founders make informed, strategic tech decisions that increase revenue, attract funding, and create sustainable impact.

The goal isn’t building software.

It’s building smarter, more intentional businesses. Ones that grow with purpose and integrity.

Why I Do This

Cool! Now that you know I’m legit, want to see what we can build together?

Schedule a discovery call and let’s see if we’re a good fit.

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Awards, Recognitions, & Accomplishments

  • First Health Funding, First Look Approval, LoanHero, ProdUX Hero, No Plateau, Tech AF, GA Lakesports

    Over the last decade, I’ve built, scaled, and exited multiple ventures; from financial technology platforms to founder education and community. Each company has shaped how I help others build smarter, more scalable tech today.

  • With over 8.5k followers, recognized as a thought leader among fewer than 150 professional globally. Known for honest, human commentary that bridges technology, innovation, and personal growth.

  • Honored as Tech Disruptor of the Year for advancing female representation and innovation in fintech.

  • Named a finalist for driving inclusion and access across the Atlanta ecosystem through Tech AF, helping founders develop fundable buisness and tech strategies.

  • Moderator, panelist, and content curator for leading events including Fintech South, Paytech Women, Women’s Venture Summit, and more.