Philosophy
I believe in a world where business is a force for good. But, a lot of good ideas that the world really needs are dying at organizations stuck in the quicksand between strategy and execution.
I envision a world where organizations are designed differently right from the start. The foundation for my approach to startup operations is a view that a successful business is fundamentally about delivering value and that our means of delivering value is the people in our company.
People - in relationships - are the heartbeat of your organization and there are two types of relationships we need to pay attention to:
• Relationships with each other (Human Chemistry)
• Relationships with systems and supports (Interactions & Environment)
I call this value chemistry.
What we’ll do:
Successful startup operations balances Momentum and Maturity with the current context. Momentum is how people are working together and why they do the work.
We’ll strive for incremental wins because people like to win and once they do, they will keep winning.
Alongside of this Momentum we’ll quietly cultivate organizational capabilities that prepare us for each next win. This way as the big wins arrive, your systems, and people, are ready to handle them.
Building Value Chemistry
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Form
If you are just starting your business, this pathway is for you.
We’ll take a close look at your idea and make sure it is valuable; then define the business model that surrounds it.
We’ll assemble your Business Biochemistry and design your organization.
You’ll leave with an organization that is Centered Around Value.
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Fuse
Once you are centered around value we can start building your value delivery system.
We’ll start with mapping your value delivery pathway. You’ll build your prototype and test the pathway is valid.
We’ll bring in your first revenue and prove your business model.
You’ll exit this stage with a business that’s ready for serious investment.
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Fuel
As funding grows, momentum snowballs, and you’ll need to cultivate value delivery maturity.
We’ll look at how you manage your value delivery system, how you make it reliable and repeatable, and how we ensure it grows and scales to balance your momentum.
You’ll exit this stage with a need to add business layers that organize and enable value delivery and a true understanding of what “operations” will look like for your future.
Get Started Today
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This half-day workshop with your team is designed to seed a value-driven culture in your organization. We align on why you exist, what value you deliver, and what matters now.
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This 30 day engagement involves detailed observation of your organization’s current operations and an objective assessment of your value chemistry. The outcome is a 60 - 90 day plan to re-ignite momentum.
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Implement your Value Delivery System, build maturity in your value-driven capabilities, and scale sustainably into the future.
Not sure where to start?
Like all living things, resilient future-ready businesses are composed of 6 primary elements that when combined at the right time and in the right place produce a successful organism.
I call this Business Biochemistry, and your business origin story where these ingredients are assembled is where every value-driven business needs to start.
Walk through what you need using my free resources to help design a valuable business from Day 1.