Stop Being the Invisible Co-Seller
We embed with your struggling ventures for 4-12 weeks to build the sales systems and operations they need to run without you—so you stop writing emergency checks and start seeing sustainable growth.
Problem Section
It’s not just “early-stage struggles.” It’s the same set of demand-side failures — over and over — that stall your ventures and drain your teams.
SYMPTOM 1
Founders can’t sell without a chaperone.
You’re the invisible co-seller — reviewing decks, rewriting offers, nudging follow-ups. They need you on every “quick call,” and they stall when you’re not there. What you thought would be a 6-month handover feels more like a 2-year babysitting gig.
SYMPTOM 2
Sales keep slipping to “next quarter.”
You’re the invisible co-seller — reviewing decks, rewriting offers, nudging follow-ups. They need you on every “quick call,” and they stall when you’re not there. What you thought would be a 6-month handover feels more like a 2-year babysitting gig.
SYMPTOM 3
They’re addicted to grants
Every few months, it’s the same panic: a new deadline, a new pitch, another bridge ask. They’ve optimized for donor language — not real buyers. Revenue is wishful. Dependency is baked in.
SYMPTOM 4
Momentum dies when key people leave.
That one field officer. That one community rep. That one relationship manager. Gone — and with them, 6 months of trust, progress, and deal flow. No handoff. No process. Just collapse
Not every failure is about demand. Some ventures can sell — but can't deliver. These supply-side breakdowns turn promising startups into unsustainable chaos factories.
SYMPTOM 1
Operations are duct-taped together.
No workflows, no playbooks, no team rhythms. Everyone's busy — but no one’s aligned. You ask for an update, and they scramble a Notion board or an “almost-done” dashboard. Behind the scenes, it's reactive chaos.
SYMPTOM 2
Everything depends on one person.
The founder runs ops, talks to funders, builds the pipeline — and logs into Airtable at midnight. The team can’t move without them. One sick day, one visa delay, one burnout spiral — and the whole thing grinds to a halt.
SYMPTOM 3
Financials are... creative.
They pitch big visions, but can’t explain unit economics. CAC? “Roughly.” Churn? “It varies.” Ask for an investor-ready model, and you get a spreadsheet last updated three quarters ago. You can’t fund what you can’t trust.
SYMPTOM 4
No one knows what’s working — until it breaks.
They find problems in retros, not in real time. There’s no tracking system, no early-warning signals. You hear about failures when it’s too late to fix them — and too close to a donor check-in.
Solution Section
For ventures with Demand-Side constraints
You’re seeing interest, but not enough customers. Founders pitch well, but can’t close consistently. Revenue goals keep slipping.
For ventures with Supply-Side constraints
We co-build:
Offers that actually convert
Sales systems founders can run
Messaging that hits real pain points
Lead tracking and pipeline workflows
We co-build:
Operations that scale with or without a founder
Dashboards that track what matters in real time
Financial models and cost tracking systems
Team workflows and handover tools
Built for Portfolio Operators
Meet Our Team
Because of this one thing, we've been able to achieve:
$50Mn+ in portfolio management across impact ventures and development programs
Systems that work in 10+ countries- from Bangladesh rural finance to Kenya agtech
Partners trusted by the biggest names- World Bank, ADB, Sequoia-backed ventures, Save the Children
Ventures that actually scale and not just survive grant-to-grant, and attract real investment
The difference? We've seen what works and what doesn't - not from a conference stage, but from inside the trenches of impact ventures that either thrived or died.
We’re your operational backstop- fixing what’s broken now, and building the resilience your ventures need 6 months from now.”
Team Section
We've been exactly where you are.
Who’s Behind This
Our cross-disciplinary team has built, funded, and scaled $50M+ in programs across 10+ countries.
Operational system design & execution
Capital structuring and investor readiness
Market systems & public-private delivery models
Climate justice, labor systems & safeguards
Trauma-informed mental health integration
Strategic communications and funder storytelling
Beyond Advice.
We Build What Works.
From revenue to resilience, we co-build the systems your ventures need to grow — and keep going.
Find the Real Blockers
We start by mapping where systems are breaking — not just the symptoms, but the structural gaps that prevent scale.
Install Revenue That Repeats
We co-build sales flows, pricing, and customer systems that bring in revenue — even when the founder steps away.
Build Ops That Don’t Break
We design workflows, templates, and how-to systems that keep the business moving when key people leave.
Track What Matters in Real Time
We set up simple dashboards and alert systems that flag cash gaps, team bottlenecks, or delivery breakdowns — before they become crises.
Make Investors Say “Yes”
We structure the data room, build the model, and prep the pitch — so follow-on investors see traction they can trust.
Align the Team Around the Work
We help teams get clear on roles, hiring, communication, and rhythms — so energy flows in one direction: forward.
Train and Hand Over
We don’t create dependency. We train your teams to run the systems without us. No hand-holding. No slide decks. Just working systems.
Prep for What’s Next
Once the basics work, we help ventures prepare for growth — so they can handle more volume, more capital, and more complexity without collapsing.
Frequently asked questions
Is this just another consulting service?
Nope. Consultants hand you a slide deck and walk away. We embed with your ventures and co-build systems until they run without us. Our metric isn’t deliverables — it’s traction that sticks. If it doesn’t work, we didn’t deliver.
How do I know this will actually change outcomes?
Because we’ve seen the pattern — and broken it. If your ventures keep stalling, it’s usually the same 4–5 missing systems. We’ve built and tested these fixes inside $50M+ portfolios across 10+ countries. This isn't theory. It's pattern recognition at scale.
Won’t this just make the ventures reliant on you?
The opposite. We train teams to operate independently. The goal is a clean handover — not a permanent relationship. You keep the systems, the tools, and the confidence to keep them going.
Our ventures are all different. How can one approach work?
We don’t apply a one-size-fits-all playbook. What we build is modular. Sales systems in Uganda don’t look like the ones in the UK — but the principles of repeatability, resilience, and visibility stay the same. We adapt the method, not the mission.
What happens if the systems break again later?
That’s exactly why we build with your team — not just for them. Every system comes with a feedback loop. Dashboards. SOPs. Checklists. We make sure they know how it works, why it works, and what to watch when pressure hits.
How long will this take?
4 to 12 weeks. No bloated timelines. No endless extensions. We agree upfront what success looks like, scope the work accordingly, and get in, build, and get out. Fast enough to move. Long enough to stick.
Can you work with multiple ventures at once?
Yes. We use a sprint-based portfolio model that allows us to work with 5–20 ventures simultaneously — each with its own systems, pace, and roadmap.
What if my board or donor doesn’t get it?
That’s common — and we help you translate it. We give you language, logic, and reporting tools to show how this work leads to real outcomes: increased revenue, lower team churn, follow-on funding, and lower dependency. We help you make the invisible visible.
Who is this not for?
If you want advice without action, decks without decisions, or reports that gather dust — we’re not for you. But if you’re ready to stop patching problems and start fixing them, we’ll meet you there.