Original Win  ·  Founder Advisory

Grow the business without outgrowing what made it work.

Advisory for founder-led businesses navigating growth and transition — and for the owners and investors who acquire them.

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Who I Work With

Founder-Led Businesses
  • Growth has become more complex than expected.
  • The founder has become the bottleneck.
  • Leadership hasn't matured as quickly as the business.
  • The company has outgrown how it was originally built.
New Owners & Investors
  • Acquiring or integrating a founder-led business.
  • Navigating founder transition.
  • Aligning leadership, culture, and execution.
  • Preserving value through organizational change.

What I Help With

Organizational ClarityWho owns what, and who decides
Leadership AlignmentA team that runs it together
Founder AdvisoryA private sounding board
Operating StructureHow the work actually gets done
AI & Organizational ChangeWhat to adopt, and what it changes
Growth StrategyWhere the next stage comes from

My Approach

I don't bring a playbook. Every founder-led business is different.

I start by understanding what's unique about the business, identifying what's actually limiting growth, and helping founders build the operating structure and leadership capacity their next stage needs.

I intentionally keep my practice small so I can work closely with every client.

About Andrea

Andrea Brown

I've spent thirty years in executive leadership, most of it inside founder-led software companies. I've been the operator, not the observer — which means I've made the decisions you're making now, with the same incomplete information.

I work one-on-one, and I keep the practice small on purpose. The person you hire is the person doing the work.

If I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you in our first conversation.

  • 30+ years executive leadership
  • President through two software company exits
  • Executive coach

Let's Talk

Let's see if we're a match.

A first conversation is just that — a conversation. No pitch, no proposal. We'll talk about where the business is, and I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right person for it.

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