Fix What's Not Working in Your Startup
Breakthrough Call for Startup Leaders
You've crossed $1M+ in revenue — but growth feels sluggish. It's likely you're optimizing the wrong metrics. This free 30-minute Breakthrough Call with Roland or Doug is designed to pinpoint the single KPI that, when corrected, spins your business flywheel faster and drives exponential momentum. No prep. No pitch. Just clarity on what’s stalling your growth — and how to fix it.
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Founders Who Need This
You've crossed $1M+ ARR, but momentum is slipping. You're carrying too much. Execution drags. The hires, the agency, the sprint—none of it fixed the core issue. This is where we find out why.
What You'll Get
A fast diagnosis of your true constraint—whether it's structure, accountability, or strategy—plus one or two practical shifts that can unlock your next stage of growth.
- Proven Track Record. Combined experience guiding multiple companies to unicorn status, with frameworks that work at scale.
- Dual Expertise. Roland's operational scaling experience combined with Doug's strategic growth insights.
- Comprehensive Approach. Systematic methodology for identifying and overcoming growth constraints, backed by real-world success.
The Impact
What Founders Achieve After Their Call
While others insist you must sacrifice culture for speed, Roland's clients achieve both—doubling annually with remarkably stable operations.
- 1Time to Clarity
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30 Minutes
A founder-to-founder session—zero fluff, maximum insight.
- 2Success Rate
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93%
Of founders leave with one insight they say changed how they lead.
- 3Track Record
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10+ Unicorns
Roland's frameworks have guided teams through scale and chaos.
- 4Blind Spots Revealed
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1–2 per session
We surface what most founders can't see on their own—fast, actionable, and often transformational.
Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
Book your free 30-minute session with Roland or Doug
See how other scaling founders found clarity and momentum
Trusted by $1M+ Founders
The best money I've ever spent is on Midstage Institute. Not only are they helping scale our business, but they personally help me to become a better leader
Our coach is experienced in providing advices / ideas for companies in the scaling up journey. The framework and tools provided managed to help us in achieving goal clarity and priorities alignment across the leadership team.
The frameworks and facilitation make it a lot easier to think and talk about the challenges and opportunities that are ahead of us.
During the planning session, we did essential work that we would not otherwise have done.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Questions, Answered
Ready to take the next step? Book your free Breakthrough Call Book Your Free Call
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How much does this call cost?
- The breakthrough call is completely free. It's our way of helping founders identify their key challenges and determine if we can help solve them.
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Who is this call for?
- Startup founders between $1M and $5M ARR who feel growth is stalling, team alignment is slipping, or they're carrying more weight than they should be.
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What happens during the call?
- Roland or Doug helps you identify one or two blind spots that are quietly blocking progress—whether structural, strategic, or operational—and gives you a concrete next step.
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How should I prepare?
- No prep required. Just show up ready to describe what feels stuck, overwhelming, or off-track. We'll take it from there.
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Is this just coaching?
- No. This is not HR or mindset coaching. It's a diagnostic conversation focused on business results—strategy, execution, team design, and structure. We get straight to what's actually blocking momentum.
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What if I'm earlier or later than $1M–$5M ARR?
- This session is optimized for startups in that scaling phase. If you're earlier, we may point you toward resources or community options. If you're later-stage, we can still explore if the format makes sense.
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Will this lead to a sales pitch?
- No. There is no pitch. If there's a strong fit, we can talk later. But this call is about clarity—not selling.
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Can I bring a cofounder or team member?
- Yes, if helpful. Many founders prefer to do the first session solo, but you're welcome to bring a key teammate—especially if it'll help surface shared misalignments.
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What kind of problems do founders usually bring?
- Misalignment in leadership teams, strategy getting second-guessed, hiring regret, accountability slipping, or frustration with slow execution. If it feels like something's off, we'll help name it.
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Can I choose who I speak with?
- Both Roland and Doug bring extensive experience in scaling startups, strategic growth and operational excellence. The calendar will automatically assign the available co-founder for your chosen time slot, subject to availability. If you'd prefer to speak with a specific co-founder, please contact us directly for a change or a follow-up call.
From stalled growth to breakthrough momentum
Real Results from Real Founders
Methodical and consistent framework that guides the team through the entire value chain of a software company.
Good business acumen. Solid reference points from other companies. Fun to work with. Ensure we make progress with tangible results.
An excellent and valuable workshop that was facilitated skillfully. Encouraged direct dialogue amongst the group to reach a structured outcome.
I felt that a concrete and efficient structure was provided that helped organize what can easily devolve into chaos without a moderator and without the tools. Additionally, providing insight and guidance on best practices at every step kept the compass pointing north.
FOCUS: We lack focus all too often. This workshop provided us with actionable areas of focus. We need to have our feet held to the fire this year. If we do, we'll be successful!
Helps teams remain focused and accountable which leads to higher success rates of goal achievement.
Growing from a small to medium sized company is extremely challenging and Midstage helps companies identify key challenges, works with the executives to key in on a few items to propel the growth. They don't try to address too many items which can overwhelm an organization, rather try to focus the team on what matters for them, and then move towards it.
This is a true masterclass in what it takes to turn good leadership into great leadership. It is clear that our coaches care very much about who they coach and show buy in from the very beginning and throughout.
