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When Moving Slowly Helps You Move Faster: Why Pilots Matter in Strategic Expansion

How a disciplined pilot helped an AI platform avoid costly missteps—and why strategic expansion starts with structured experimentation....

Mimshead Consulting

Apr 93 min read

The COS Misfire: Why Smart Founders Still Get It Wrong

The Chief of Staff isn’t a job. It’s a mirror.

Mimshead Consulting

Jun 193 min read

Invisible Gatekeepers

Most founders think U.S. startup exits are about traction, metrics, or the right pitch deck. But for international startups, the reality is quieter and more frustrating: unless you're embedded in the right networks early, you simply won't be seen.

Mimshead Consulting

Jun 193 min read

Profitable but Irrelevant?

Margins were strong. So was the denial. This is a cautionary tale of a services firm that mistook profitability for relevance and waited too long to act.

Mimshead Consulting

Jun 113 min read

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