RJ Schultz's Linkedin Analytics

A member of teams that: ✅ Reversed a $560k/mo deficit to achieve profitability at a Series A startup ✅ 3x'd revenue ($XXM) at a B2B company without increasing headcount ✅ Drove a SaaS startup's ARR from $20M👉$100M ✅ Scaled int'l SaaS and retail operations at Amazon ✅ Executed on global operations at the Pentagon Through these experiences I learned about how to achieve predictable, profitable growth. Now, I teach business operations frameworks for the same to 1-2 Series A/B companies per month. Discover our options to work together at the link in my profile header. ------ Every startup experiences similar operational challenges with scaling after the first 3-5 years of💲 Even for the best founders, going from startup mode to the Growth Stage is messy. It requires a whole new operational cadence. One that solves for: ⬇️ Inadequate focus on processes and accountability ⬇️ Lack of visibility into progress on key initiatives ⬇️ Board members probing down in the weeds ⬇️ Misalignment among the leadership team ⬇️ Lack of concert across departments ⬇️ Priorities not held in common ➡️ WEAK EXECUTION ⬆️ Frequent priority list changes ⬆️ Low confidence in hitting targets ⬆️ Unwise stewardship of funds raised ⬆️ Allowing ad hoc fires to control your day ⬆️ Instability thru macroeconomic headwinds ⬆️ Not getting expected return from your key hires Companies fail to make the transition to Growth Stage because startup grit is simply not enough to cross over and drive scale. You need to add process, and the right people. This is especially true in an economic downturn. -------------------- ⬆️ If this hits close to home, let's chat. -------------------- Please note that like you, I also have a full-time job leading execution and efficiency through a recession. That is part of the value prop though because it means that these systems are current: tried, tested, and continually optimized as the market evolves... ...instead of just a "playbook" for miscellaneous things that have worked for someone in the past. While it is a huge part of the value prop, it also, however, limits my capacity for consulting so I do say no more than yes, and only work with right fits. Learn more about the three specific ways I can help you at the link in my profile header. ---------- Cleared (TS/SCI)