SERVICES
Turtlefoot Consulting provides fractional COO and operational strategy support for startups and growing companies — particularly technical and deep-tech teams that need experienced business leadership without adding a full-time executive too early.
We do more than provide high-level advice. Every engagement is tailored to the specific needs, stage, and priorities of the company, combining strategic guidance with concrete operational deliverables that help teams move forward immediately.
Depending on the engagement, support may include building internal systems and processes, creating operational documentation, coordinating fundraising materials, managing proposal development, implementing workflows, improving cross-functional execution, or establishing the infrastructure needed for sustainable growth.
The goal is not simply to create plans — it is to help companies operationalize them.
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU.
FRACTIONAL COO SUPPORT
Ideal for founders who need both strategic partnership and hands-on operational execution
Strategic and operational leadership support tailored to the needs of your company.
Executive and leadership support
Building operational processes and workflows
Establishing meeting cadence and accountability systems
Coordinating cross-functional execution
Developing internal documentation and procedures
Managing operational priorities and implementation
Supporting hiring, onboarding, and organizational structure
FUNDRAISING & INVESTOR READINESS
Helping startups prepare both strategically and operationally for fundraising and growth
Designed to reduce founder burden while creating polished, investor-ready outputs.
Investor pitch materials
Financial model coordination
Data room organization and structure
Fundraising tracking systems
Investor communications support
Due diligence preparation materials
Strategic messaging and positioning
PROPOSAL & COMMERCIALIZATION SUPPORT
Particularly valuable for technical founders navigating government ecosystems for the first time
Supporting startups pursuing government funding and commercialization opportunities.
SBIR/STTR and other proposal coordination
Commercialization planning
Partner and university coordination
Proposal management and timelines
Strategic review and editing
Compliance and documentation support
Customer discovery and market positioning
STRATEGIC PLANNING & EXECUTION
Focused on helping teams move from reactive operations to intentional growth
Turning high-level goals into actionable operational plans.
Strategic planning workshops
Goal and milestone development
Execution roadmaps
Team alignment and prioritization
Gap analysis and operational assessments
Growth planning and scaling strategy