Operating and acquiring business for sustained, responsible growth.

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How we work

Narrow Gate is built on having walked the path firsthand — from idea to shelf, through growth, capital raises, and hard operational decisions — not just advising from the sidelines.

  • From idea to shelf — and through early scale

    I work with early-stage and growth-stage founders who are long on vision but need help translating that vision into something real, functional, and commercially viable.

    This often includes:

    • Prototypes

    • Product definition and positioning

    • Brand and go-to-market strategy

    • Manufacturing, pricing, and unit economics

    • Retail and distribution readiness

    • Capital strategy and investor preparation

    • Co-Founder support

    The goal isn’t just to launch — it’s to launch correctly, with clarity, discipline, and a path to scale that doesn’t break the business six months later.

    I’m especially useful for founders who want an experienced operator in the room — someone who’s built before, made mistakes, and understands what comes next.

  • Entrepreneur-in-Residence, innovation, and value creation

    For more established businesses, I act as an embedded operator — bringing an entrepreneurial lens to companies that want new growth vectors, sharper execution, or outside perspective without hiring prematurely.

    Typical work includes:

    • Identifying underexploited growth opportunities

    • New product or category expansion strategy

    • Operational and organizational improvement

    • Brand and positioning refreshes tied to revenue outcomes

    • Acting as an interim operator or EIR

    This is not “innovation theater.” The work is grounded in financial reality, operational feasibility, and what the business can actually execute with its current team.

  • Operator support for sourcing, diligence, and value creation

    I work with private equity funds, family offices, and investment firms that want hands-on, operator-level support.

    This can include:

    • Deal sourcing and proprietary idea generation

    • Commercial and operational diligence

    • Identifying post-close value-creation initiatives

    • Helping portfolio companies execute against growth plans

    • Founder and management team support

    I’m especially valuable to investors who want someone who can bridge the gap between deal logic and real-world execution — and who can speak credibly to founders, operators, and investment committees alike.

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