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The Jill James provides consulting services and programs that help self-funded founder / CEOs build and run their companies with purpose.

We’ve supported over a thousand self-funded founders in their growth. We’ll help you develop and implement a strategic operating strategy and make wealth-building personal and business decisions.

98% of businesses will bootstrap their growth, yet most advice is designed for venture-backed growth. You deserve advice and support tailored to you.

How can we help you?

Profit
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Let’s get your money right, on your terms. The good news: there’s a profitable version.

Operations
Strategy

Running it — there is a whole lot to being the founding CEO that is less fun than you imagined.

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Successful CEOs know that the company story is bigger than them. They know they need a team.

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Meet Jill

I started this company out of necessity. I was 7 months pregnant when I realized being Chief Operating Officer of a VC-backed tech startup was not a viable option. I wanted to design and build a company that worked for me.

Many self-funded founders start the same way. They want to build on their missions to change how we work, offer good jobs, and build financially healthy companies that reward their full value. From my roles as a banker, financial planner, and executive at VC-backed startups, I knew there were lots of ways for these founders to be successful CEOs on their own terms.

So I made your strategic operations my business. There’s a big challenge in the life of your company, what I call the awkward adolescence. You’ve found customers and are making okay money, but now you want to double, triple, maybe even 10x the company. In this phase, every dollar and decision counts. It’s hard to find the right support.

I help you move your company through the decisions and challenges that come with the next level of growth. If you’re ready to claim your role as CEO, let’s talk.

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Testimonials

“I worked with Jill on our operations and growth strategy. Our growth has landed us on the Inc 500 for five years. We continue to rely on Jill as a trusted advisor as our business evolves.”
Amber AllenFounder & Chief Strategist, Double A Labs
“Jill helped me see the opportunity in pivoting from reselling to starting my own line, and helped me find the self-financing to make it possible. Her business support has helped us reach $4 million in sales in our first year and hit our pre-pandemic 2020 goals.”
Dafina SmithCEO & Founder, Covet & Mane
“No one has helped me think about my business from an actual business person perspective as much as Jill James. To say I’m impressed with Jill is an understatement. Basically, Jill is your COO thinking about how to grow your business, maximize your work, and get the best clients.”
Stephanie CraigPresident & Founder, Apeiron Strategy Group
“Wow, I can’t believe I wasn’t doing and thinking about these ideas already. I want to do the work in the Founder to CEO course because I feel empowered and know what I’m doing now. I’m not just running some hobby; it’s a legit business. Now I feel like I’ve got this.”
Lysandra McGregorFounder, Atelier Lysandra
“I used to look at revenue but now that I’ve worked with Jill, I’m all about that profit line.”
Christine MortensenPresident & Founder, Sprk’d Digital Marketing

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