SideQuest Consulting was built from the founder’s wish to work with the most inspiring entrepreneurs in the Houston community.
Our
Values
Creativity
Creativity is the catalyst that unlocks innovative solutions to the most challenging problems. By harnessing the power of creative problem-solving, we expand the borders of traditional maps, paving the way for breakthrough ideas and unconventional approaches. Embracing creativity as a core value enables us to navigate uncharted territories and discover transformative solutions that drive lasting impact.
Innovation
Supporting entrepreneurs in their quest for innovation is the cornerstone of our mission. By embracing and championing innovation, we supporting entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and knowledge necessary to navigate the complex landscape of entrepreneurship. We seek to be catalysts for transformative innovation, propelling entrepreneurs towards extraordinary success.
OUR PEOPLE
Colleen Stubbs, Founder
Highly analytical and research-focused professional with passion for leading teams on complex projects to address the most critical issues faced by clients, leveraging extensive experience in life sciences management consulting to provide expert guidance and support.
With a background in academic life science research, Colleen Stubbs is a trained analytical thinker who makes data-driven decisions to help entrepreneurs. After studying genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics at Texas A&M, the Texas Medical Center in Houston seemed like the perfect place to find her first job. Working at MD Anderson and then Houston Methodist, Colleen gained experience in laboratory work as well as how to run laboratories and present technical information.
At the Houston Methodist RNAcore, Colleen worked to grow the team from an initial 3 people to a team of more than 12. During this growth, she worked to write and fine-tune protocols, test and establish new purification methodologies, and scale the technology from research protocols to first-in-man clinical trials. Throughout all of this growth, Colleen helped not just the science but the business of the group by determining product pricing and honing the operations through tools learned while earning her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Because of this experience, Colleen started her MBA at Rice University’s Jones School of Business in 2021, completing her master’s in 2023 after focusing her coursework on operations and entrepreneurship. During her MBA she worked with many different students on their own startups, including helping a PhD student create a startup based on the technology she was developing in the lab. Upon graduating, she started SideQuest Consulting to use her decade of experience to help Houston entrepreneurs accomplish everything they could with their own businesses.
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