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Calibrated diagnostics. Public methodologies. No email required.

The interactive surface of The EBITDA-DevOps Bridge, The Founder Extraction Index, and The 100-Day Integration Velocity Score. Run them yourself. Bookmark them. Send them to the founder-CEO who shouldn't be the firm's bottleneck.

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Founder Bottleneck Diagnostic

12-question weighted self-assessment for founder-CEOs of $10M–$100M tech firms. Implements The Founder Extraction Index. 3 minutes; no email required.

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Tech-Debt to EBITDA Calculator

Nine-input calculator that converts engineering organization signals into dollar EBITDA drag and exit-multiple compression. Implements The EBITDA-DevOps Bridge.

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Decision Guides

Use the calculators with an operating decision in view.

Asset Deal vs. Stock Deal: Technology M&A Decision Guide

A board-level decision guide for choosing asset deal, stock deal, or hybrid structure in technology middle-market acquisitions.

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Carve-Out vs. Full Acquisition: Technology Integration Decision Guide

A decision guide for choosing carve-out, full acquisition, or phased TSA structure when technology systems, teams, and customer operations must separate cleanly.

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Integration Management Office vs. Project Management Office: M&A Execution Decision Guide

A decision guide for choosing an Integration Management Office, Project Management Office, or hybrid governance model when post-close technology execution must protect synergy, retention, and EBITDA.

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Interim CEO vs. Interim CFO: Turnaround Leadership Decision Guide

A decision guide for boards and sponsors choosing interim CEO, interim CFO, or embedded operator leadership during a technology-company turnaround.

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Interim CTO vs. Technical Advisor: Technology Leadership Decision Guide

A decision guide for choosing interim CTO, technical advisor, or embedded technical operator support when technology execution, architecture, or engineering leadership is under pressure.

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Office of the CFO vs. Fractional CFO: Finance Leadership Decision Guide

A decision guide for choosing fractional CFO, Office of the CFO, or interim finance operator support when technology companies need trusted numbers and board-ready finance infrastructure.

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Technical Diligence vs. Financial Diligence: Technology M&A Decision Guide

A decision guide for choosing technical diligence, financial diligence, or integrated diligence when technology company value depends on both the numbers and the operating system.

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Transaction Advisory Services vs. Investment Banker: M&A Readiness Decision Guide

A decision guide for choosing transaction advisory, investment banking, or integrated sell-side readiness support before a technology middle-market M&A process.

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Turnaround Advisor vs. Management Consultant: Board Decision Guide

A decision guide for choosing turnaround advisor, management consultant, or interim operator support when a technology company needs analysis, authority, or stabilization.

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Operator Resources

Turn diagnostic output into an accountable operating plan.

14-Day Turnaround Diagnostic

A board-ready diagnostic sequence for technology companies facing missed numbers, runway pressure, stalled initiatives, or integration failure.

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Exit Readiness Scorecard

A 12-18 month readiness scorecard for technology companies preparing for buyer diligence, investment banking preparation, or PE exit planning.

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Integration Risk Checklist

A pre-close and Day 1 checklist for technology acquisitions where customer retention, staff retention, data migration, and synergy capture depend on execution quality.

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Technical Debt EBITDA Worksheet

A finance-and-engineering worksheet for translating release drag, rework, incidents, and platform fragility into EBITDA and valuation exposure.

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Operator-led diagnostic in 14 days. No retainer until we agree on the work.

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