Founder & Growth Advisory Services

Most founders reach a stage where hustle alone stops working. Revenue plateaus, decisions get heavier, and mistakes get expensive. At that point, success depends on something different:

Credibility with investors and buyers
Structure that withstands scrutiny
Optionality to choose your path — financing, acquisitions, going public, or strategic exit

GrowthChief’s Founder & Growth Advisory was built for this stage. We give you the clarity, discipline, and market readiness to maximize valuation and create the real goal: a transformative exit or public outcome on your terms.

Why Work With Us

We don’t just talk theory — we’ve lived this process.

17 public listings advised — IPOs, direct listings, and reverse mergers
4 of our own companies taken public — first-hand founder experience
$8B+ shareholder value created across client outcomes
Institutional perspective — buy-side analyst at multi-billion-dollar asset managers
Capital markets execution — sell-side analyst, investment banker, partner at a 700-person Wall Street firm

What this means for you: sharper decisions, fewer missteps, and a business that investors, lenders, acquirers, and exchanges see as credible.

The Growth Ladder: Stages of $100M Readiness

Our advisory packages scale with your business. Think of them as rungs on a ladder toward optionality and valuation growth.

Step 1: Build Credibility — $3,500/month

For founders ready to professionalize and signal stability.

6 hours/month of advisory
Slack + email input for day-to-day guidance
Roadmap check-ins
Governance & financial credibility prep

Step 2: Multiply Valuation — $7,500/month

For companies installing systems and preparing for acquisitions, financing, or investor scrutiny.

12 hours/month of advisory
Priority Slack + email access
Financial model & forecast review
Growth playbook: pricing, partnerships, acquisitions
Capital & governance aligned with investor standards

Step 3: Position for $100M+ — $15,000/month

Board-level partnership for transformative outcomes.

20 hours/month of strategic partnership
Daily Slack access for urgent support
Hands-on guidance for acquisitions, governance, and capital strategy
Customized initiatives for scale, restructuring, or negotiations
Preparation for a $100M+ exit or public listing

How Fees Work

Our model is built to align with your success.

Monthly Retainer: covers ongoing advisory, support, and access.
Equity Incentives (select clients): in certain partnerships, we also take equity incentives — so our upside grows alongside yours.

Proof in Practice

With experience across banking, investing, and founding, we help navigate high-stakes decisions with confidence:

Leadership & Governance: selecting CFOs and board members who inspire confidence and credibility
Acquisitions & Partnerships: structuring value-accretive deals and avoiding value traps
Capital Strategy: balancing dilution, cost of capital, and long-term flexibility
Equity Incentives: designing programs that retain talent and align partners
Investor Relations: building reporting rhythms and communication cadences that build trust
Strategic Positioning: ensuring every market move enhances valuation optics
Pathway to Exit/Public: reducing cost, time, and risk for financing, listing, or sale

Our Methodology: The Founder Growth Method

Clarity — Strategy, KPIs, governance → align internally and externally.
Structure — Systems, reporting, accountability → withstand investor/buyer diligence.
Positioning — Financials and narrative → tell a credible market story.
Optionality — Keep every door open: financing, acquisition, public listing, or $100M+ exit.