For the moment you need a second mind
I work with solopreneurs, founders, and small team operators who understand the value of outside perspective. Together, we turn ideas, pressures, and obstacles into clearer options and useful next moves.
"For me, as founder and CEO, Richard was a true right hand: someone who supported me, believed in the vision, and made me feel that I wasn't walking this path alone. His dedication, insight, and ability to turn ideas into actionable plans made an enormous difference in Dumagi's story."
Pedro Coelho Founder and CEO, Dumagi
More than a call
This is your safe space to share the crazy ideas, be vulnerable, ask for real feedback, and get inspired. It will not always be easy, but you will make progress.
A second mind when you are too close to the problem. Facts
Research does not replace fit. It does show a simple pattern: founders and operators make better progress when they are not working through everything alone.
Counseling
Survival and sales growthStudies of Small Business Development Center counseling found higher survival and growth patterns among counseled firms.
Source, Entrepreneurship Theory and PracticeConsulting
432 firms, 50 percent more employmentA randomized trial with 432 small and medium sized businesses found that one year of consulting improved productivity and return on assets, with employment about 50 percent higher five years later.
Source, Journal of Political EconomyMentorship
More funding and hiringAccelerator research found that structured support and mentorship can outperform cash or workspace alone, including cases where qualified ventures raised about three times as much funding.
Source, IFC360 degree support
Builders carry a lot at once: clients, money, ambition, family, health, confidence, timing, team tension, and the pressure to keep moving. I do not force the conversation into one neat category. I help you look at the whole picture and find the piece that needs attention now.
The offer, client issue, money question, team decision, project, or next move you keep circling.
The conversation with a partner, teammate, client, friend, or family member that is affecting the work.
The health, habits, sleep, focus, or avoidance pattern that is quietly shaping your decisions.
The private story about who you are, what you are allowed to want, or whether you can handle the next level.
The raw hunch, brand thought, product angle, event, community, or creative path that needs shape.
When talk reveals that a workflow, website, tool, or AI system would make the pressure lighter.
Experience is the best teacher
Pedro CoelhoFounder and CEO, Dumagi
"Richard helped us define the direction of our company, structure our digital presence, and build the content that truly reflects who we are today. His contribution went far beyond strategy."
Francesco RoccaManaging Director, Impact Hub Lisbon
"Richard's hands on approach and adaptability were invaluable, fostering a transparent, constructive culture that strengthened team unity. Richard's commitment to understanding both professional and emotional challenges made a significant impact."
Camille BouchardFounder and CEO, L.A. Studio
"Working with Richard exceeded my expectations. He custom designed a system that helped me organize years of business information, clear my mind, and focus on growth."
Lauren MillerCommunity Lead, makesense
"Richard brought structure, clarity, and energy to the makesense Lisbon community. He co created a clear strategy, implemented project management systems, and led in person sessions."
The investment
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