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growth advisors


IMPACT | INNOVATION | INTEGRITY


A founder-led boutique business advisory firm that drives a step change in business performance by catalyzing action. We thrive at the intersection of disruptive technology & business growth.



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what we do:

grow revenues:

Help CxOs/GMs grow their top line through operational improvements in sales, product, services, and strategic expansion through M&A and new product introductions


scale leadership:

Help CxOs/GMs scale by complementing current management on part-time or full-time secondment models


accelerate profitability:

Help CxOs/GMs identify and execute key profitability improvement levers, especially at growth stage


adopt innovation:

Help CxOs bring innovations in computer science (e.g., machine learning, Artificial Intelligence) to strategy implementations





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home / services / how we do it: howwedo

how we do it:

diagnostic (3-4 weeks):

Engage in a short intense diagnostic through internal baselining, voice of the customer interview, review of industry best practices, and expert network research to get to the root of the problem


design (6-8 weeks):

Propose options and design a north star and an execution plan in the context of the organization’s culture, people and leadership


ignition (3-6 months):

Become a part of the execution team - add process discipline, execution urgency, independent oversight, and eliminate friction


coach / operate (6 - 24 months):

Support the team through the execution journey; Play the role of a partial CxO (if necessary). Address speed breakers, provide counseling, guidance, and execution support





home / services / why us: whyus

why us:

approach:

incorporate insights from all angles - business AND technology, strategic AND tactical, best practices AND out of the box, developing AND emerging markets, fortune 500 AND start-up


mind-set:

think and operate like a CEO across all functions, Sales, Product, M&A Marketing, Service, and Finance. We take the long-term view


focus:

outcome focused, we excel in going from an idea on a white board to assembling an execution team to delivering results


expertise:

trained in Computer Science to understand the underlying technology; have seen multiple technology hype cycles; can predictably identify and isolate hype from true disruptive technology; know true business value




home / services/ values: values

values:

impact:

deliver results; make the right practical trade-offs (e.g., speed vs. cost); align intuition with analyses


innovation:

provide elegant solutions for hard problems; keep it simple, essential for execution success; apply cutting edge tools in STEM to business problems


integrity:

do the right thing, even when no one is looking; go the extra mile to earn trust; honor promises; commit to the client’s success, and maintain the highest ethical and professional code of conduct




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