Helping founders scale effectively
The scaling phase is a new challenge for founders. Your initial vision and hard work to start the the business has got you this far. But what got you here won’t get you through the next stage. Scaling means a new set of challenges that can be overwhelming.
You need teams and systems to be built at pace. Decision-making needs to be distributed widely. More people means more co-ordination and communication, while avoiding complexity that can be a drag on growth.
As an experienced interim leader and consultant specialising in working with founders and founding teams, I understand the unique perspectives you have as a founder and how to work together to these harness these to drive growth.
Benefits for founders
By working with me as an interim CEO or COO, consultant or advisor you’ll benefit from:
Expertise from multiple scale-up businesses
Objectivity to help you see your business clearly
Flexibility so you get just the help you need
Cost-effectiveness compared to a full-time hire
Scalability for teams, systems and processes
Freedom to focus on the work that engages you
Access to my extensive network to help your business
I help with founders with things like…
Vision, values and behaviours for scaling
Growth roadmaps and strategies
Operating models
Implementing systems and processes
Decision-making and governance
Founder and leadership succession
Buy-side M&A strategy and execution
Developing and nurturing culture
Value proposition development
Organisational design for growth
Identifying & resolving growth blockers
Board relationships & effectiveness
Leadership team performance
Sell-side M&A strategy & due diligence
I write an email newsletter
I write a newsletter for founders and CEOs called Build. It features insights, techniques & thinking for those navigating the ups-and-downs of the scaling journey and developing their own leadership.