Research
Find out together what's happening in your market, and what could come next.
- Markets, competitors and trends
- Regulations that could affect you
- Who might one day buy a business like yours
AI-augmented consulting · Non-executive director
One experienced operator.
An AI team behind me.
I help ambitious businesses grow and run more efficiently. We work out the strategy together, then I build what you don't have the time or tools for, alongside your team. Built in days, not months, by someone with 25 years in startups as an operator, adviser and investor.
What I do
Evidence first. Then we plan and build what delivers it.
We start with the evidence and the plan, then build what it needs, working alongside your team, your agencies and your tools: filling gaps and adding capacity, not replacing what already works.
Consulting
Work out together where you could grow, and turn more attention into enquiries.
- A growth plan, positioning and pricing
- Extra marketing capacity, alongside any team or agency you have
- Pitch decks, case studies and tender answers
Building
Run more efficiently, with less admin for your team.
- Quoting and proposal tools
- Dashboards from the systems you already use
- AI agents that watch inboxes, pipelines and documents
Advising
A board seat or a regular adviser for tech and non-tech firms.
- Non-executive director
- Board adviser and mentor
- Due diligence for investors
Sectors
Sectors I work in
The same work, shaped by what I bring to each sector.
Owner-led businesses
The tools and pace of venture-backed companies, for established firms that want to grow or run more efficiently.
Fast-growth startups
Growth help from someone who has sat on both sides of the table: operator and investor.
Agri-food and regenerative
Growth and efficiency for farm, food and agtech businesses, from someone with an MSc in agricultural technology.
Climate, biodiversity and impact
Growth and efficiency for companies working on carbon, nature and flood risk, from an investor and builder in the space.
Who it's for
Businesses that want to move faster than their sector
Owner-led firms from around £1m turnover, and venture-backed technology companies. Based in Wiltshire. I work across the South West, London and further afield, in person or remotely.
A good fit
- You own the decision and want it made this quarter, not next year
- You'd rather see a working version than read a recommendation
- You want one senior person you can call, not an account manager
Not a good fit
- You want a report and a slide deck of recommendations
- You need a large team on site for months
- You're looking for the cheapest way to get a website built
How it works
One accountable person. The output of a team.
The "team" is AI: coding, research and analysis agents that I direct, check and sign off. You deal with one senior person who has run, advised and invested in growing companies. One senior person and the right tools can add the output of a team, alongside the people you already have.
WayneStrategy, judgement, client relationship, final sign-off
Coding agentsBuild tools, agents and automations
Research agentsMarket, competitor and customer research
Analysis agentsData, reporting and forecasts
I check every claim before it reaches you. Your data stays yours: I use tools that don't train on your data.
This site is an example. It was written, designed and built with the same AI team. See what else it has built.
- A 30-minute conversationWhere you want the business to be, and what's in the way.
- A working demo on your businessBuilt from your public information, usually within a week. You see the quality before you spend anything.
- A fixed-scope projectA clear deliverable, a clear price, agreed up front.
- Ongoing, if it's usefulMonthly support, a handover so your team owns and runs it, or a seat on your board as a non-executive director.
About
25 years in startups: operating, advising and investing
Software engineer, European marketing director, Chief Commercial Officer at Wercker through its acquisition by Oracle, and Vice President at Notion Capital. Now I build my own products, and help other businesses grow, with an AI team.
Talk to me
Thirty minutes, no pitch deck
Tell me where you want the business to be. If I can help, I'll show you what's possible with a demo built on your business. If I can't, I'll say so.
Not ready to talk yet? Take the five-minute check and see where your business could grow or run more efficiently.