About Us

Strategic consultants, experts in accelerating change for business and individuals.

The Forge of Innovation – Why We Built It

GTM Venture Forge is the ultimate blacksmith shop for entrepreneurs, where ideas are hammered, shaped, and sharpened into market-ready businesses. We don’t just help businesses launch, we forge them into dominant forces in the marketplace.

At GTM Venture Forge, we don’t work with just anyone. We build with those who have the grit, resilience, and innovation to solve real problems. Business isn’t easy, and the journey from concept to market domination demands an unwavering commitment to execution.

We are forging an army of entrepreneurs.

This is not just about building companies, it’s about stabilizing the economy by creating high-impact, agile businesses that leverage community-driven growth. Our programs are intense and built for founders who can handle high-speed execution, top-tier talent deployment, and a no-excuses approach to success.

Why Businesses in Our Forge Succeed:

Elite Execution, No Shortcuts – Every aspect of business-building is designed for speed, impact, and efficiency.
Proven Systems & AI-Driven Methodologies – Our frameworks have been battle-tested since 2006.
A Team That Stands the Test of Time – Our staff has worked with the founders for over 16 years, ensuring consistency and expertise.
Seed Capital & Equity Support – We don’t just offer strategies—we help fund the right startups through capital programs and equity initiatives few others can match.

This is not for the weak. This is for those who refuse to fail.

We put our skin in the game just like our founders do. Our 90-day money-back guarantee proves that we believe in what we build. We don’t just create businesses, we forge long-term relationships with the entrepreneurs who can handle the heat.

We know firsthand how hard it is to find the funding to launch a business in our role as investors we saw too many companies waste money and fail during the startup phase due to a lack of structure, strategy, and execution. That’s why we designed a better way, a battle-tested, AI-augmented system that eliminates waste, accelerates success, and gives startups a real chance to dominate. This is for those who refuse to fail. If you’re ready to be forged into an unstoppable force, welcome to the forge!

Forged in Fire: The Visionaries Behind GTM Venture Forge

At GTM Venture Forge, we don’t just build businesses, we forge them into market-dominating powerhouses. Founded by two battle-tested entrepreneurs, Audra Hajj & Kurt Walker, GTM Venture Forge was created to revolutionize the way businesses go to market, scale, and secure investment.

The Founders Who Built the Forge:

Audra Hajj – Leading the Tech Revolution

Audra Hajj is a visionary entrepreneur, operational expert, and digital marketing pioneer who has led the charge in AI-powered business transformation for over two decades. The former CEO of Angel Investors Network and the founder of the AI Augmentation Academy, she is renowned as the ‘Ambassador of Change,’ driving the future of business through AI integration, automation, and market disruption.

“Audra is the heart and soul of entrepreneurs. We chose her to represent this sector as our keynote speaker at the World Economic Summit in Seoul, Korea because of the impact and tangible difference she has made in business worldwide. She is the voice that people follow and will be a key factor in stabilizing our future economy with her business systems and processes.”

– Tom McDevitt, Washington Times

Her Impact & Expertise:

AI Visionary, Business Innovator & Author– Founder of the AI Augmentation Academy, empowering executives and marketers worldwide to harness AI for business growth. Written 5 Books on AI Augmentation.
Global Business Builder – Launched and restructured over 3,100 businesses, creating over 34,000 jobs and leading teams of 300+ international employees.
Funding & Scaling Expert – Raised over $380 million, took 71 companies public and built investment-ready business models designed for sustainability and rapid growth.

Kurt Walker – The Adventure Capitalist & Ecosystem Builder

Kurt is an adventure capitalist, funder, and ecosystem builder obsessed with streamlining fundraising to create more founder-funders worldwide. With a 20-year background in startup lending, venture capital, angel investing, and private equity, he has built a reputation for turning high-potential businesses into scalable, investment-ready enterprises. His ability to identify and execute data-driven, operationally sound business models has helped hundreds of companies break through growth barriers and achieve market leadership.

His Expertise?

Scaling with Precision – Crafting systems and processes that ensure rapid, sustainable growth.
Financial & Investment Strategy – Helping businesses optimize capital structures, secure funding, and maximize profitability.
Operational Efficiency – Implementing streamlined business models that minimize risk and enhance scalability.
Community Building Expert – Developing thriving business ecosystems that foster collaboration, investment, and rapid growth.

Together, Audra & Kurt forged GTM Venture Forge to arm businesses with the tools, strategies, and leadership needed to dominate the market.

Our Mission: Build Stronger Businesses, Engineer Smarter Investments

At GTM Venture Forge, we exist for one reason: to eliminate failure by engineering businesses that don’t just survive—they dominate.

Our Core Mission:

To take businesses from idea to investment-ready in 90 days.
To provide fractional executive leadership that fuels growth and profitability.
To create a 5-star system that gives investors a risk-free way to identify high-potential companies.
To integrate AI-augmented execution into every aspect of business growth, ensuring efficiency, speed, and precision.

We don’t just advise—we execute. Every business that enters our forge is reinforced with battle-tested systems, proven strategies, and AI-powered acceleration.

Our Vision: A Business Ecosystem Engineered for Success

GTM Venture Forge is not just a company—it’s a movement. Our vision is to create an investment ecosystem where failure is no longer an option.

Our Future Goals:

To expand our Dud to Stud program, ensuring every struggling business has a clear path to turnaround success.
To build on our proven methodologies created and refined since 2006 the largest AI-augmented GTM launch platform, enabling businesses to execute with speed and precision.
To provide investors with a fully transparent, automated due diligence process, eliminating blind risk and maximizing returns.
To continuously refine our GTM strategies, ensuring businesses are always ahead of market trends.

At GTM Venture Forge, we believe in turning vision into victory. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to launch and scale, or an investor seeking high-caliber opportunities, we are the forge that transforms potential into power.

Ready to build something unstoppable? Let’s forge your future—together.