Case studies
Three internal start-ups, two spin-offs and an acquisition: four years as CEO and CTO inside an established company
- Client
- Established company with three internal start-ups
- Industry
- Education, public services, finance and card business

Results in numbers
3
internal start-ups established and run
6–18 months
to a fully functional product, per start-up
2
spin-offs into new entities
4–5 years
in CEO and CTO roles
Challenge
An established company wanted to launch three new businesses, in education, public services and finance and card business, and run them as internal start-ups: establishment, teams, funding, IP protection and products ready for the market.
What we did
Management-as-a-Service in CEO and CTO roles over four to five years: establishing each start-up, managing multiple teams, funding, IP protection, business and finance plans for the first three years, and preparation and pitching for investors.
Results
- Fully functional products in 6 to 18 months.
- Business and finance plans for the first three years, and the start of revenue streams.
- Spin-off into two new entities.
- Successful acquisition by an international group.

