Strategy Programs

When I’m not directing strategy at PORTO ROCHA, I help early-stage founders get clear, commit, and move.








I keep this work intentionally simple. If you want long decks, winding process, or full-time execution, I’m not the right fit. If you want clarity, honest pressure-testing, and help committing to the right moves, let’s talk. To learn more about my process as a strategist, read Operating Logic.




Program One

Launch Strategy



Who it’s forEarly teams (pre-seed to seed) with momentum but no simple way to explain what they do or why it matters.

What you get/ A clear positioning statement
/ Who you’re for and what problem you solve
/ A simple narrative for your site, pitch, and hiring
/ Core messages everyone repeats the same way
/ A short set of decision principles

Why it drives progressClarity speeds up product, fundraising, hiring. Stop circling, start moving.

Timeline2 weeks

Investment$5,000




Program Two

Foundation Build



Who it’s forSeed to Series A teams growing fast and starting to feel drift.

What you get (everything in the launch kit, plus)/ A robust market and competitive stance
/ Product and roadmap logic
/ Voice and messaging rules
/ Explicit tradeoffs (what you do and don’t do)
/ A short internal playbook
/ A shared decision system

Why it drives progressYou stop relitigating the basics. Your team makes better calls without waiting.

Timeline 4 weeks

Investment$12,000




Program Three

Enduring Advisory



Who it’s forFounders and leadership teams who want ongoing clarity without hiring full-time.

What you get (every month)/ Two focused leadership conversations
/ Async review of key docs and decisions
/ Clear written feedback and edits
/ Ongoing refinement of positioning and narrative
/ A sounding board when stakes are high

Why it drives progressFewer rewrites, cleaner decisions, and more confidence to keep momentum high.

Timeline3 month minimum

Investment$3,600/mo.






Recent Partnerships
Korean furniture brand
A category icon preparing for the world stage. I helped translate decades of legacy into a clear, modern positioning. Pulling the brand forward without losing its authority and built a strategy the global team could actually run with.

Global fitness icon
Messaging shifted with every new opportunity. I helped clarify the core aspiration to commit to, what to say no to, and how to keep growth focused as the brand scaled across products, markets, and audiences.

Guatemalan wilderness preserve
Too many compelling directions that made one clear launch story difficult to nail. We pressure-tested options, clarified the role the place should play in the world, and locked a narrative the team could move forward with confidently.

Canadian fintech platform
Competitors had caught up. I helped define a sharper positioning for investors who refuse average outcomes, clarified which audiences to ignore, and used one high-standard cohort as an aspirational halo for the next generation of investors.




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