THE FOUNDER GROWTH ECOSYSTEM

Transformative Growth
In 48 Months.

Next Stage Trajectory (NST) brings software, experienced operators and capital access together in one equity-free, 48-month program for founder-led companies.

Confidential. No equity. No obligation.

0%

Equity Taken

48

Months, Start to Target

16

Board members and partners
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WHO IT'S FOR

Built for Founders Ready to Scale

Next Stage Trajectory works with founder-led companies that have real traction and want experienced partners to reach the next stage faster.
01
Founder-Led
The founder still runs the company and sets the vision.
02
Traction Proven
Typically 3 to 5 years in, with customers and revenue.
03
Ready to Accelerate
Growth has stalled short of its potential, and you want to change that.
Probably not a fit yet: pre-traction ideas, or founders looking for capital without hands-on partners.
WHAT'S INCLUDED

The Founder Growth Ecosystem

Four Parts. One Ecosystem
Every Next Stage Trajectory engagement includes the same four parts, working together for 48 months.

Know Your Market

The Founder Growth Stack is NST's software platform. Founders use it to define their Unique Value Proposition, Ideal Customer Profile and go-to-market strategy, then track the roadmap that follows.

Strategy tools

Value proposition, ideal customer and go-to-market planning.

Growth roadmap

Your 48-month plan, milestones and meeting materials in one place.

Performance dashboards

Progress toward your Life Changing Target, visible to you and your partners.

Reach the Right People.

The Founder Growth Network gives you direct access to founders, operators and partners who have built and scaled companies across the US, the UK and Europe.

Founders and operators

People who have made the jump from traction to scale.

Startegic introductions

Partners, customers and decision-makers, made in person.

Local partners

11 cities, including Houston, New York, London and Amsterdam.

Get Ready. Then Raise.

Capital Readiness and Access prepares you for investment, then connects you with investors, lenders and strategic partners whose focus fits your trajectory.

Step 1
Readiness

Sharpen the story and the numbers.

Step 2
Review

Partners confirm you're ready for introductions.

Step 3
Matched introductions

From an investor network.

Step 4
Tracked outreach

Every conversation logged in the investor portal.

Execute, Not Just Advise.

Operating Partners are experienced executives who work alongside the founder for the full 48 months: finding obstacles, making introductions, strengthening the team and refining go-to-market execution.

Biweekly
Progress check-ins

Short calls to keep momentum.

Monthly
Advisory Calls

Work through the decisions that matter.

Quaterly
Working sessions

Review progress and reset the plan.

Included with the NST program.
HOW WE COMPARE

Not a Coach. Not an Accelerator.

Founders usually piece growth support together from coaches, accelerators and consultants. A Founder Growth Ecosystem brings it into one program, without taking equity.

Business Coach
Accelerator
Growth Consultant
Next Stage Trajectory
Equity
None
Often takes equity
None
None
Who does the work
You, with advice
You, with cohort programming
The consultant, per project
You, alongside Operating Partners
Capital access
Rarely
Demo day and investor network
Rarely
Readiness support and investor introductions
Software
Varies
Varies
Varies
Founder Growth Stack included
Time horizon
Ongoing sessions
Usually a few months
Project length
48 months, one target
THE PARTNERS

Built by Operators Who've Done It.

Board members and partners who have led global brands, banks and high-growth companies.
Bill Weatherby
Founder and Chairman
Previously Chairman, Netzero LLC
Deb Henretta
Board Member
Previously Pressident, EMEA, P&G
Bill Owens
Board Member
Previously CEO, Nortel; MD, AEA Asia
James Ray
Founding Partner
Previously MD, JPMorgan Chase
John Cooper
Founding Partner
Previously Distribution President, Morgan Stanley IM
Mark Voytek
Founding Partner
Previously Partner, EY and KPMG
Meet all partners
FOUNDER RESULTS
Founders on Pace for Their Target.
Next Stage found us bridge financing while we were negotiating an $8M SAFE note with their help. This kept us on pace to reach our $1B LCT.
Mike Pinkus
CEO, Thermal Harvest
Next Stage introduced us to the Chairman of our preferred Strategic Partner. This introduction kept us on pace to reach our $300M LCT.
Frank Amato
CEO, RCT
Entrepreneurship is hard enough going it alone. Next Stage Trajectory has given me the perspective, opportunities and team to excel our business in ways I could not have imagined!
B Randall Willis
Founder, Right Angle
THE PORTFOLIO

Founders Building With Us.

From climate tech and AI to robotics and consumer brands, each with a defined Life Changing Target.
ToDo Robotics
Direct C
Fast
P & V
Repeatable
Osprey
Thermal Harvest
RCT
Climate Change Ventures
Funk Futures
Hindsight
Kritmatta
MirrorCache
Loci
Clearlaw
Token X
Aquapulse
CaseWorth
PupPops
Right Angle
Nexcore

Begin Your Next Stage

Start with a confidential founder conversation. We'll talk about your company, your target and whether the fit is right on both sides.

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