Accelerate Growth. Advance Potential

We help Founders in North America break through plateaus, build stronger, and scale better.

AlignShift - Founders, Investors, Actvestors, Startup, Consulting, Advisory, Growth, Scale
$5.6MM
Raised
78
People Hired
10+
Founders Supported

As a Founder, You Can't Afford to Make a Mistake

Who and when to hire
Finding and filling every gap
How do you attract investor interest?
How do you keep up with every piece of your operation?
You raised the funds, but now what?
When is it time to sell?
Keeping the soul of your company intact

At AlignShift, we help Founders take the right next step so that their business can grow and transform.

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We don’t just invest.

We Actvest

We’re a team of action-oriented investors. We roll up our sleeves and link arms directly with Founders in their day-to-day. We use our time and resources to find the missing pieces in the business and fill them with:

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The Right People.

Our team is horizontally focused and vertically skilled, allowing us to support any role at any time.

The Right Strategy.

We implement proven systems at any scale — no matter your size, revenue, or structure.

The Right Tools.

We’ll put tools and tech to work that get back your time and accelerate your growth.

Actvestors ARE:

Hands-on, fully-embedded leaders that participate in the day-to-day operations of the business.

Multidisciplinary (works across many different industries).

Committed to building relationships with Founders and taking a personalized approach to growth.

Actvestors ARE NOT:

Employees, contractors, or passive mentors that offer advice from outside the business.

Industry specific (specializes in a specific niche).

Following a programmatic approach, and offering 'off-the-shelf' solutions.

AlignShift - Founders, Investors, Actvestors, Startup, Consulting, Advisory, Growth, Scale
From Scrappy Teams to Pre-Series A Startups.

We’ve Seen it All

No matter your size and scale, we can help turn your potential into prosperity.
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Simplify Your Path to Scale

1

Assess: We meet with your founding team to understand your needs and work style. Together, we tackle a project to see if there's a good fit.

2

Invest: We provide initial funding or a loan to bridge any cash flow gaps. Then, we get to work looking for your missing pieces.

3

Augment: We bring in additional trusted Actvestors where needed to focus on longer-term commitments and specific roles.

4

Transition: Our goal is to create a sustainable framework for growth. We smoothly exit when our job is done or a replacement is found, sending you on to bigger and better things.

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A Successful Founder is a Safe Founder

We understand what’s at stake. We’re alongside you through every detail — whether we’re fighting for fairness in deals or improving your operations.

Our priority is to protect you and your vision so that you can continue the work you started and see it through, however far you’d like to go.

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AlignShift - Founders, Investors, Actvestors, Startup, Consulting, Advisory, Growth, Scale
AlignShift - Founders, Investors, Actvestors, Startup, Consulting, Advisory, Growth, Scale
AlignShift - Founders, Investors, Actvestors, Startup, Consulting, Advisory, Growth, Scale
AlignShift - Founders, Investors, Actvestors, Startup, Consulting, Advisory, Growth, Scale

Our Work

Case Study

Fashion, e-commerce, software dev

Our Role

Head of Technology

Prior to Joining

Raised $800K in family/friends round

Since Joining/Support
Brought in new CEO
Closed big name client
Raised approximately $250K
Potentially in deal for an investment right now - ~$5MM?
Case Study

Medical Supply

Our Role

Head of Engineering

Since Joining/Support
Set up infrastructure to support growing user base
Led developers and coached leadership on technology and business strategy
Supported due diligence efforts in sale of company
Case Study

Marketing Services

Our Role

Director of Product & Partner Solutions

Director of Strategy & Operations

Chief of Staff

Prior to Joining

The company reached product-market fit for its first product with >800 customers worldwide

Needed a way to expand its footprint with its customers as a new lever for growth

Since Joining/Support
Brought 2 new product lines to market
Reached their first $1MM in ARR
Developed the onboarding and early customer success motions
Implemented reporting and cross-functional communication mechanisms
Case Study

Software Development;
Composable commerce;
Systems integrator

Our Role

Chief Operating Officer

Prior to Joining

Small team of 20 people (mixture of employees and contractors)

Unscalable processes even with more headcount

Since Joining/Support
Grew team from 20 to 80 people over the first 2 years
Increased revenue from $1MM to $10MM
Utilization rates for the company were stabilized between 70-80%
Case Study

Financial Service & Healthcare

Our Role

General Manager

Prior to Joining

Venture-backed product company wanted to pivot its strategy to become a provider of techn services

Current team did not have the experience running a professional services organization

Since Joining/Support
Developed key partnerships to expedite sales and delivery traction
Landed the organization its first set of customers
Delivered over a dozen projects in the first year
Case Study

Software development, service

Prior to Joining

Raised $200K (incubator, TechStars, Google Ventures)

Got $450K in contracts

Since Joining/Support
Received grant worth $1.5MM/year for 3 years - $4.5MM
Closed $450K in contracts
Built 12 person team with 7 engineers
Case Study

Online marketing, online auction, agriculture

Prior to Joining

No raise

Since Joining/Support
Acquired the company
Built new platform
Raised ~$200K and are now profitable
If you’re just as comfortable with coding as you are in client relations,

Founders Need Your Help

Actvestors make a difference by backing Founders and tech-enabled businesses with their time and talent.

If you consider yourself a true polymath, you’ll thrive here. We provide opportunities to leverage your multifaceted skills and make your mark. Apply now to work with us.

Multiply Your Impact with AlignShift

Become an AlignShift Partner.

Use your solutions to help startups and tech-enabled businesses become even more equipped to succeed.

AlignShift - Founders, Investors, Actvestors, Startup, Consulting, Advisory, Growth, Scale
AlignShift - Founders, Investors, Actvestors, Startup, Consulting, Advisory, Growth, Scale

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AlignShift is an Alternative Approach to Accelerated Growth

We help Founders and tech-enabled companies in the early stages of growth fill operational gaps with the tech, expertise, and capital they need to succeed.

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AlignShift - Founders, Investors, Actvestors, Startup, Consulting, Advisory, Growth, Scale

Ready to Turn Your "Now What" Into Next Steps?

We help Founders and tech-enabled companies in the early stages of growth fill operational gaps with the tech, expertise, and capital they need to succeed.

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