Founding a business means giving life to an idea; a vision.
So, founders often refer to their business as their baby.
Sometimes founders are single parents,
Sometimes there are co-founders who co-parent.
But no matter the case, growing a business into maturity...
To realise the vision they set out...
To create the lifestyle they always wanted...
Takes a tribe.
We provide support for founders as they grow their business from start up to maturity.
Whether you are a technologist, health professional, or brand agency, in your industry you have the ambition and skills to work for yourself. You know the potential of what you are building and are full of enthusiasm, hope, and drive. But running against that is the feeling of not having enough time and resources. At each stage there is something different.
At this stage founders are likely to be doing everything. The business experiences frantic energy and some days feel reactive. Building a steady pipeline of clients is the priority as the business and the founders grow in confidence.
At this stage more staff mean more people to manage. There is a temptation for the founder to still touch everything while staff draw the founder into the business to solve issues. The priority here is building a high-performing team that executes without constant management.
After 12 staff the business is in scale-up mode and requires structural layers with strategic direction. Founders are removed from the front-line and so communication is essential to ensure the business is operating profitably and purposefully.
We provide a 12-week accelerator to give founders the strategic tools, confidence and connections to rapidly grow their business over 12-months.
We provide a 6-week programme that builds high-performing teams that grow founder-led businesses without constant oversight.
We provide fractional Head of Strategy services that analyse new markets, drive projects cross-functionally and build assets into the business as it grows.
MORE INFORMATIONWe are on hand to act as a strategic third party and confidant for founders and their teams to ensure constant support.
Everybody is unique, so every founder is unique and so is their business. That's why our relationship with them is so important.
Chris has been instrumental in helping us identify best next steps in our strategy with both commercial and cultural implications.
What has always impressed me with Chris is he knows exactly the right question to ask at the right time.
His sensitivity and ability to see what really matters is what he brings to the table.
David Denholm
Founder of Edwin James IP
Private Investor
Chris has an incredible ability to bring clarity. His communication is clear, direct, and always constructive, inspiring real confidence to take action.
Chris is just a genuinely great guy, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for focus, vision, and results.
Riaz Gajia
Founder of Aperia Search
We are very impressed at Chris’s facilitation of our strategy day. I love his down to earth, friendly approach tied with professionalism from his extensive knowledge and experience.
He’s been extremely helpful to me as the Founder & CEO to mentor me too. I feel honoured to be supported by him on our mission with Been There.
Tessa Peters
Founder of Been There
It is human nature to simple add things to solve a problem. But when this comes to business this can be costly... it is better to enhance what you have than add more.
READ MOREDeciding what the business needs now to grow is something that needs careful considerations. Many founders come up with ideas for new products which feels exciting while others invest in their brand. What's the right approach for you?
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