DREAM TO GROW, BUT DO SO IMPRESSIVELY
Even a bonsai, nurtured with boundless care, can only grow within its nature's limits...
...seek the grandeur of a redwood'S towering hEIGHTS
Ideate, Fortify & Then Achieve Your Growth Aspirations with Us
We provide a streamlined, AI-assisted workshop format called ‘Horizons Studio’ utilized to guide the unearthing of your hidden growth gems – but your discussion starting point is custom to your stage in the journey and it is all 100% confidential
Our Horizons Studio features (5) strategic elements; these are a mix of tactics and delivered results. These elements are both inputs and outputs of our sessions
We center our values on listening for clues before assessing, not just waiting for our chance to talk
This is not your legacy SWOT Analysis; together we develop the ‘So, what?’ or even the 'Why Not?' around your BIG growth ideas and how to monetize
We are flexible to your desired outcomes; the deliverables can be as few, as many and the product as informal or formal as you prefer
Our ‘Horizons’ Strategy Elements®
Effective Challenge
Spectrum of Potential
Spectrum of Potential
Get real about what has kept the boldest vision from maturing and help unearth the blind spots. What your competition has figured out first often will lead to complimentary, hyper-successes
Spectrum of Potential
Spectrum of Potential
Spectrum of Potential
Explore both your ideas and ours for new revenue sources, alternative growth pathways, and client segmentation play - while being sure your core product and services keep full momentum and center upon customer care
The GM Blueprint
Spectrum of Potential
Cultural Imperatives
The vision must become a narrowed set of growth play calls, talent build-outs and broad team optimization including alliances, inorganic options, partner ecosystem matchmaking...all the toughest parts of being a GM!
Cultural Imperatives
Monetization Map & Accountability Plan
Cultural Imperatives
No generic framework will be effective; your new future must push boundaries, aim high, and always keep your people front and center with intentionality, empowerment and commitment
Monetization Map & Accountability Plan
Monetization Map & Accountability Plan
Monetization Map & Accountability Plan
It's our logo personified within your resilient strategy; documenting the vision to transform growth investment (red) into long-term profitability (black) - and what it will take to stay committed toward your new horizons
TAILORED, UNIQUE GROWTH PLANS DELIVERED, FLEXIBLY
Our Sample Engagement Path (30-Day Total Target Window)
- Exploratory Discussions (bi-directional)
- Engagement Scope Proposal
- Growth Collaboration Schedule (Confirm Studio Level(s))
- Rapid SOW Creation & Execution
- Conduct Horizons Studio Session(s) Share, Debate & Ideate (Inputs)
- Conduct Horizons Studio Session(s) Soar & Shine (Iterative Outputs)
- Final iteration (capped) on end products & recap (w/ buyer)
Commercials
Flexible Engagement Models
- Hourly / Weekly Rate Card
- Packaged Artifacts as Outcomes
- Contingent Equity in Future Growth
- Deferred Milestone Compensation
- Combo? We Listen!
Clarity creates the path; commitment completes it
'Chicago Roots' Vets a Diverse, Aggressive Multiplier Plan Against Their Frontier Horizon
A Chicago Roots Story (fictional example)
•Business: founder-led, 6-year-old retail banking technology platform company based in Chicago, IL •Financials: $60M in annualized revenue and a $4M EBITA (7.5%) •Clients: Highly concentrated at tier 1 BFS institutions and 90% of business comes from (2) clients •Employees (80): on-shore 85% / offshore 15% (Pune, India only) •Work Setting: HQ in person (25); remainder distributed & remote with some shared facilities in Pune •GTM: traditional product business with linear business model (implement, support, change)
Growth Vision Highlights
•Projecting 15% avg. YoY revenue growth to net $120M by FY2030 – this is a 2x growth plan over that time horizon; employee base growth however expected to be ½ of that same % (est.) •Wants to then enter into a disposition event in 5-7 years (sell, IPO, or other PE-transaction); may require capital funding and external investments in the meantime •Have not yet undergone extensive growth plan, been one-off and opportunistic vs strategic •EBITA in this growth period are not expected to grow at the same clip, yet material improvement is req’d •Have an in-flight Snowflake engagement on the data ecosystem that is scheduled to complete by Dec 2026
Cultural Imperatives
•Hands on experience for the customers; they will see all levels working •Work hard, play hard •Client satisfaction guarantee before 75% of the revenue is collected with new client onboarding
This is Just a Midpoint Sample...1/2 the Battle Remains to Build and Work the Plan. We can help!
Ready to take your business to the next level? Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve success on the horizon you may not even know to be out there!