One Problem. One Operator. 30 Days.

When you need output, not ongoing advice

The advisory board model – monthly sessions, long-term relationship, cumulative judgment transfer – is the right structure for ongoing development. Some situations call for something different: a specific problem with a defined shape that needs to be solved in a short window. A sales pipeline that's stalled and needs a diagnosis before the board meeting. A VP hire that needs to be made in the next six weeks. A new customer segment to validate before the next planning cycle. A board presentation that needs to be sharpened before the quarterly. These are Sprint problems. The format is designed for them: 30 days, one expert operator who's solved this specific problem before, a deliverable that you can actually use. Not a series of interesting conversations – an output.

What a Sprint actually looks like week by week

Week 1 is problem definition: a structured 90-minute scoping session with your matched expert operator to align on the specific problem, the constraints, the success criteria, and the deliverable format. Week 2 is discovery and diagnostic: the expert operator reviews relevant materials, asks targeted questions async, and develops their initial analysis. Week 3 is working sessions: one to two focused sessions where the expert operator presents findings and you work through the implications and decisions together. Week 4 is deliverable completion and handoff: the agreed output – a recommendation memo, a GTM playbook, a hiring framework, a restructure plan – is finalized and walked through in a closing session. Total time commitment from you: roughly 6–8 hours over 30 days.

Sprint examples by function

GTM stall diagnosis: sales pipeline has slowed, unclear whether it's ICP, pricing, motion, or team. The expert operator runs a diagnostic (pipeline data review, rep interviews, ICP test) and delivers a prioritized set of interventions. Board prep: upcoming board meeting where you need to present on a hard quarter – the expert operator stress-tests the narrative, sharpens the data presentation, and prepares you for the questions you'll get. Team restructure: you've outgrown the current org structure and need to redesign before you can make the next hire – the expert operator maps the current state, the target state, and the transition path. CS playbook build: customer success function is running on tribal knowledge and needs documentation and process – the expert operator builds the playbook with you over 30 days.