Creating solutions for business owners and team leaders who want to develop more clients faster.
Let's Tell
Your story
You understand your customer and offer a great solution.
We build sales processes so they get that message.
Every time.
Sales Process Development
Repeatable sales results. Honing what works—and what doesn't—for your ideal customers.
Brand
Messaging
Messaging catered to your business. Designed to capture attention and convert to action.
Sales
Coaching
Bring out your inner sales superstar, while staying true to your own voice & style.
Content Marketing
Original concepts to establish your brand and build customer buy-in.
customer connections
Identifying new customer verticals, and opening doors to access them.
Fundraising
The art of the investor pitch for startups, nonprofits, and venture-backed companies.
our clients in
their words
"We had early customer traction, but weren't selling fast or efficiently enough. Fast River helped us develop an org-wide sales playbook to streamline everything from prospecting to pitching to closing. The real-time coaching was invaluable - I learned skills I still use every day."
Matt C., tech startup co-founder in Denver, CO
"Patrick quickly understood what made our business unique and brought insights to help us. If you're looking for outside expertise to analyze your business and create scalable sales routines, he's the guy."
Ammar S., Managing Partner of an e-sports marketing firm, Washington, D.C.
"Patrick played a pivotal role reshaping our sales team's culture and strategy, fostering new habits for positivity, collaboration, internal and external communication, and results-driven client engagement.... His work strengthened relationships with clients and strategic targets to increase revenue and opportunities for new business."Steve F., technology and sustainability CEO
Maybe you are
Here because
"Top line growth is flat."
"Too much of our revenue is tied to too few accounts."
"Our team is tied up with servicing clients - no one has time for new business development."
"We're great at keeping clients. Finding new ones? Not so much."
"Spent a ton on marketing, but nothing ever converts!"
"My team isn't hitting the right notes in our presentations."
"Our slow sales cycle is killing our growth."
"Nothing worse than feeling 'salesy.' That's just not my style."
About
Patrick Hayakawa
Patrick Hayakawa, MPA, is a proven commercial and public sector leader committed to innovation, growth, and establishing lasting, winning partnerships to solve pressing human needs.He has 15 years experience leading commercial success at the intersection of private enterprise, public sector, and innovative technology.After seeing the difficulty technology companies faced with effective customer acquisition, he founded Fast River Communications to guide executives in creating and implementing repeatable sales processes that deliver consistent results, with a focus on gov-tech and B2B products and services.
As VP of Sales at Sycamore International, he served as a player-coach, spearheading net-new partnerships while leading an industry-leading sales team to deliver incredible value and satisfaction among the many schools, governments, and corporations that rely on Sycamore for secure and sustainable IT asset disposal.
Prior to his commercial roles, Patrick led technology-based economic development strategy for the Chester County Economic Development Council, a public-private partnership in the heart of Pennsylvania's largest tech corridor and the state's most prosperous county. In this role he oversaw business development and workforce development services for technology companies of all sizes--including forming and growing partnerships among the many state, local, and federal offices and private sector partners integral to those companies' success, securing tens of millions of dollars in direct economic impact during his tenure. He has a passion for helping first-time founders challenge the status quo and achieve their entrepreneurial goals.A skilled public speaker, Patrick believes in leveraging public forums and digital media to tell stories that stoke curiosity and collaboration.He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and serves on the southeast PA Advisory Board for Mid Penn Bank; the Penn State Great Valley Advisory Board; the United Way of Chester County Social Innovation Lab; and has served in official advisory capacities to Pennsylvania's 6th U.S. Congressional District and the Philadelphia Mayoral Transition Team.He was named a VISTA Millennial Superstar in 2020 and one of Pennsylvania Bio's "16 to Watch in '16," among other recognitions.
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