Market Entry

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

U.S. startup founders considering EU expansion strategy with operational decision frameworks and case study examples.

Expanding to Europe: How to Avoid the Hidden Pitfalls

U.S. startups eyeing Europe? Learn when to expand, what breaks, and how to avoid costly mistakes—based on real founder lessons and ops insights.

Mimshead Consulting

Jun 86 min read

Founder Office Hours

We reserve a small number of 20-minute office hours each week for founders scaling past product-market fit.

No fluff, no slides - just diagnostic clarity on what’s likely breaking in your strategy, capital raise, or ops stack right now, and how to fix it.

If it makes sense to go deeper, we’ll talk. If not, we’ll point you in the right direction.

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