BUILDEmbedded
Founder
Support
Start Me Up Please is your right-hand launch partner—an in-house operator who treats your business like our own. What this looks like: We join as your COO, your Executive Director, or simply your silent advisor in the shadows.
From investor decks to communications, websites, and staffing, we handle the critical early work so you can focus on being creative and the face of your company. We excel in (and love) the behind-the-scenes effort that makes your front-of-house shine: branding, setup, structure, strategy, and support.
Working side-by-side with founders who have a big idea but no idea where to start, we’ve sat at kitchen tables, pulled all-nighters, and make sure you look and sound your best when it matters most.
It’s full-time, it’s intensive, and it’s temporary. We square you up and then set you off with the tools you need to succeed. When you’re making tough decisions, working around the clock, and needing to put your best foot forward, we’re there every step of the way, doing the building that makes you look good.
It’s your idea—built.
Already operational? Maybe you need fractional communications support. ↓
LEADFractional
Head of Communications
As a fractional Head of Communications, we step in as a senior communications lead for companies that need clarity, consistency, and direction. It’s best for companies that are not quite ready for full-time commitment but who need a strategic comms vantage point at their table.
Instead of hiring a full-time communications lead, you bring in us as a partner who embeds in your firm part-time, but in a meaningful way. We sit close enough to founders to understand the business and far enough from daily operations to bring perspective.
With experience across global architecture firms, media, and early-stage ventures, we bring both strategy and execution: shaping narrative, overseeing digital platforms, guiding teams, and ensuring your communications and brand align with the work you produce—at a fraction of the investment.
DIAGNOSECommunications Auditing
A clear, honest look at how your brand is showing up and where it’s falling short. We dig up the data and bring you expert analysis from a design editor’s vantage point.
We assess your website, social channels, messaging, and content quality to identify what’s working, what’s not, and what to do next. Technology evolves rapidly and so do job skills. An audit ensures you’re on the right path—and saves you thousands by providing clarity on the right hiring decisions. We can also stick around to ensure the message stays on track.
Some firms provide data-drive quantitative analytics. Others draw on experience for the qualitative. We do both, leaving you with honest feedback and clear action steps for boosting your brand.