Start with the challenge,
the format follows.
The right level of involvement depends on the clarity of the problem, its complexity, the stakes and the capabilities already inside the venture.
What is the challenge?
01 · Shape
You have an opportunity, not yet a venture yet.
A technology, a capability, a gap in the market - and no clear direction yet. This is about turning potential into a venture worth pursuing.
Venture direction • Venture shaping • Opportunity-to-venture • Front-end innovation
02 · Assess & Decide
You have something specific. It needs a clear-eyed answer.
A venture, a case, a decision on the table — and you need to know, with evidence, whether it holds up before you commit further.
Venture readiness • Investment case challenge • Innovation decisions • Risk & opportunity assessment
03 · Diagnose & Reset
Something isn’t working, and you don’t know why.
Momentum has stalled, or the process feels broken, and guessing at fixes would waste more time than it saves. You need to know what’s actually wrong first.
360° venture diagnostic • Venture reset • Innovation process reset • Stalled venture diagnosis
04 · Build & Execute
You know what needs to happen. You need it done.
The direction is set. What’s missing is capacity, expertise, or hands — someone who can get inside the work and materially move it forward.
Investment case build • Front-end innovation execution • Venture restructuring • Embedded venture partner
How involved do you need me?
Strategic Challenge Session
One focused session to pressure-test a single decision, direction, or assumption - before you commit further.
Format
90 minutes, with pre-read where it helps
Best when
You need a specific question answered or decision pressure-tested now, not investigated over weeks.
Diagnose Sprint
A structured diagnostic for when something is not working and the root cause is not clear enough yet to act on.
Format
2-6 weeks embedded engagement
Best when
A venture is stuch, stalled, or facing a consequentioal decision, and needs a clear-eyed look before the next move
Hands-On Venture Support
Direct, embedded involvement for when the venture is missing a specific capability it needs right now.
Format
Project · Defined Period
Best when
There is a capability gap that is materially holding the venture back, and needs someone inside the work to close it.
Not sure which one fits?
Most engagements start with a 30 minute free conversation, not a sales pitch. Tell me what you are facing, and we will work out the right level of involvement together.