Founder's Ally
Trusted Support for the Decisions You Carry Alone
Too many decisions. Too few people you can actually think out loud with.
You built this company on your instincts.
But now there are more decisions than you can carry alone - and fewer people who can help you think them through without an agenda.
- Your team wants answers.
- Your board wants confidence.
- Your family wants you present.
And somehow, you’re expected to process it all in your own head - with fewer places you can actually think out loud.
- You don't need another consultant with a binder.
- You don't need a coach who asks how you feel.
- You need someone in your corner who will tell you the truth before you step in it - not after.
What is a Founder's Ally?
As your Ally, I’m the place you can think out loud - without bias - when you can’t do that anywhere else.
Fiercely loyal and laser-focused on your success.
Willing to push back - especially when the truth is uncomfortable.
The second opinion you trust before you decide, and the steady voice when everything else is noise or chaos.
- I've spent over 20 years making high-stakes decisions when failure meant people didn't come home.
- I've commanded in chaos, trained thousands of leaders under pressure, and built frameworks for decision-making that actually work when it matters.
Now I help founders and CEOs apply that same clarity to the decisions that will make or break their company.
Who is this for?
Founders and CEOs running companies in the $3M–$30M range who are:
- Making decisions faster than they can think
- Carrying calls they can't fully talk through with their team or board
- Stuck as the bottleneck because everything runs through them
- Second-guessing themselves more than they used to
- Looking for a strategic partner with no agenda except their success
Not sure if a strategic ally is right for you? Here's an honest assessment of when it works and when it doesn't.
What's included?
What's not included?
- Midnight calls
- Unlimited live access
- Someone who does the work for you
- A yes-man
The Investment
$3,000/month on a 6-month commitment
$4,000/month on a rolling quarterly basis
Why this? Why now?
The cost of one bad hire, one wrong product bet, or one delayed decision at your stage is $50,000–$500,000.
This isn't an expense.
It's insurance against the mistakes you can't afford to make.
How do we start?
With a single conversation. No commitment. No pitch.
A 30-minute Decision Clarity Call where we talk through what's on your plate right now. If it's useful and there's a fit, we talk about working together. If not, you got value and we part as friends.
Pick a time that works. No prep needed.
Questions?
"I don't have time for coaching."
- This isn't coaching. It's a sounding board you access on your schedule - async when you need quick input, live when you need to think out loud.
"I already have advisors."
- How many of them have zero stake in your decisions? No equity, no agenda, no reason to tell you what you want to hear?
"That's a lot of money."
- What's the cost of your next bad hire? Your next delayed product call? One prevented six-figure mistake pays for itself many times over.
"I'm not sure I need this."
- That's exactly why we start with a single call. If it's useful, we keep talking. If not, no hard feelings.
About Mike McKenna
Mike McKenna has spent 25+ years leading in high-stakes environments - from disaster response and crisis command to training thousands of leaders who make hard calls under pressure.
He founded TEAM Solutions in 2003 to help leaders think more clearly, decide more confidently, and lead without regret.
Learn more here.
Ready?
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