Launch Day Advisors

Efficiently source and evaluate qualified partners for your project within weeks.

Expert navigation through complex vendor selection for optimal project outcomes.

Ensures successful project delivery through independent oversight and risk management.

Growth-Stage Technology Companies

Growth-stage software and AI companies seeking vetted vendors and governance for complex engagements.

Geography: Global

How we help: Independent buyer-side advisory helps growth-stage tech companies source, govern, and negotiate complex engagements to align with product roadmaps and outcomes.

Small And Medium Businesses And Startups

SMBs and startups needing independent vendor sourcing, due diligence, and negotiation.

Geography: Global

How we help: Independent buyer-side advisory streamlining vendor selection and negotiation for SMBs and startups, delivering clear comparisons and faster access to vetted partners.

Enterprises Needing Delivery Governance For Large-Scale Programs

Enterprises overseeing long-running, high-risk programs needing governance.

Geography: Global

How we help: Independent buyer-side governance partner for enterprises overseeing large-scale programs, providing visibility, risk management, and structured vendor oversight.

Services that identify, evaluate, and shortlist qualified AI, software, and design partners to match buyer requirements, including discovery, RFP management, proposal leveling, sourcing, and shortlist delivery.

Products: Partner Search, Managed Selection

Buyer-side negotiation and commercial advisory to align scope, pricing, contractual terms, and protections before signing to reduce cost and contractual risk.

Products: Managed Selection, Partner Search

Independent oversight and governance for active engagements to monitor delivery health, track risks, provide escalation support, and validate acceptance against defined success criteria.

Products: Delivery Assurance

Technical and reference-based diligence focused on vendor capabilities, delivery track record, staffing stability, and risk registers to inform selection and mitigate execution risk.

Products: Managed Selection, Partner Search

Partner Search

Partner Search is a buyer-side, buyer-retained service that sources a shortlist of qualified partners tailored to your brief. In 2-4 weeks, you provide the scope and we deliver the shortlist, help you evaluate proposals, and guide you toward the best signing decision. You conduct the calls; we level the proposals for fair comparison and explain who to sign and why. The final decision remains with the buyer.

• Retain Control Over Decisions
  You maintain authority throughout the selection process, ensuring alignment with your needs and values.
• Receive Vetted Candidate Shortlist Quickly
  Faster access to pre-qualified partners accelerates your procurement timeline, allowing you to focus on project goals.
• Compare Proposals Fairly
  Normalization of proposals allows for an apples-to-apples comparison, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate.
• Engage Qualified Partners
  A methodical approach ensures that selected partners meet specific industry standards and expertise necessary for your project.
• Make Informed Signing Choices
  Expert insights help clarify which partner best meets your needs, reducing risk in your decision-making process.

Managed Selection

Managed Selection is a full-service buyer-side search for complex engagements. We run the end-to-end process—from discovery through negotiation—while you focus on your business. In 4-12 weeks, we cover discovery, RFP, sourcing, leveling, interviews, references, and negotiation. We deliver a written recommendation with a risk register, and the final decision remains with you as we handle the rest.

• Define Project Scope
  Comprehensive exploration of your needs ensures alignment and specificity from the start.
• Deliver Comprehensive Insights
  Delivers a thorough recommendation along with a risk register to aid informed decision-making.
• Create Effective RFP
  Crafts an RFP that surfaces vital requirements and expectations, enhancing vendor responses.
• Strengthen Contract Terms
  Facilitates negotiation strategies that align vendor contracts with buyer interests.
• Identify Top Vendors
  Strategically sources potential firms that best meet your project criteria.
• Standardize Proposals
  Ensures that all vendor proposals align on key metrics, allowing for easier evaluation.
• Validate Vendor Performance
  Executes thorough reference checks to ensure vendors have a history of successful outcomes.
• Evaluate Vendor Fit
  Conducts structured interviews to delve into vendor capabilities ensuring a good match.

Delivery Assurance

Delivery Assurance provides independent oversight on active engagements to ensure what is defined as done is actually delivered. It offers six layers of governance for long or high-risk programs, including defined success criteria, cadence reviews, risk monitoring, escalation support, stakeholder input, and quarterly delivery health assessments.

• Clarify Success Criteria
  Establishing clear definitions of success prevents misunderstandings and sets expectations for both parties.
• Regular Delivery Reviews
  Structured check-ins ensure ongoing alignment and timely course corrections.
• Track Project Risks
  Real-time identification and management of potential issues help prevent project derailment.
• Facilitate Problem Resolution
  Independent support helps manage tough conversations and maintain healthy vendor relationships.
• External Perspective on Decisions
  An impartial viewpoint in discussions helps reaffirm commitments and adjust strategies as needed.
• Quarterly Performance Assessments
  Regular evaluations facilitate adjustments and improvements, promoting project stability.