Edward Weinhaus

Edward "Coach" Weinhaus is a Lecturer at the Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles, since 2016. He also serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Olin Business School (Washington University in St. Louis) and the Graziadio School of Business (Pepperdine University), teaching entrepreneurship to MBA students in both introductory and business plan development contexts.

Education

• B.Sc. in Economics (First Class with Honours), 1994, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
• MBA in Finance/Entrepreneurship, 2001, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• Currently pursuing a J.D. at Washington University in St. Louis on a full-tuition scholarship

Research and Professional Focus

• Develops and teaches a proprietary unified pitch framework ("Barbed Spear," QCOAT'ing, VSS, and the Iron Laws") to enhance business plan communication
• Applies Steven Kaplan's OUTSIDE-IMPACTS approach for preparatory analysis
• Specializes in corporate innovation, financial services, new media business models, and executive coaching through his consultancy firm RelbanE
• Chairman of Coin Group, a Bitcoin and blockchain investment umbrella company
• Former founder and exit of multiple startups, including Oak Willow Builders, HoustonRealNews, and BlockShopper/Journatic/LocalLabs

Community Engagement

• Volunteer mentor with the Pipeline Entrepreneur's Network
• New Venture Challenge mentor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• Active in supporting MBA and undergraduate business plan teams