CO-FOUNDER IMPACT. WITHOUT THE CO-FOUNDER.
I'm the operator between employee and co-founder. I plug the gaps where your business is leaking and build the structure that enables growth. No equity, no payroll.
Most scale-ups hit a wall
employees = the hardest growth phase
Margins eroding
Hiring falling behind
Delivery slipping
Culture diluting
A team too dependent on you
Too big for chaos.
Too small for a COO.
Too fast to solve it yourself.
I am the Missing Middle Operator
What I'm NOT
- Not a consultant writing reports
- Not a specialist in one domain
- Not an employee you need to manage
- Not a co-founder wanting equity
What I AM
- The operator who plugs the gaps
- The builder of systems that keep working
- The trainer who strengthens your team
- Co-founder impact, without the burden
"I fix what's broken. And build what lasts."
Where I plug the gaps
Finance & Margins
Insight into your numbers, grip on cashflow, margins that make sense
Hiring & Team
Finding the right people, onboarding, retention
Delivery & Operations
Projects that land on time, processes that scale
Culture & Leadership
A team that takes ownership, not dependent on you
Structure & Systems
From chaos to repeatable, from dependent to autonomous
Founder Relief
You focus on growth, I handle the rest
Choose your approach
From quick intervention to strategic partnership
Rocket
Quick Fix Sprint
Perfect for:
- Solving a burning problem
- Quick diagnosis + direct action
- Breaking a specific bottleneck
What you get:
- Intake and diagnosis (day 1)
- Hands-on implementation
- One concrete problem solved
- Handover to team
E.g.: cashflow crisis, hiring emergency, delivery blocker
Cornetto
Structured Impact
Perfect for:
- Plugging multiple gaps at once
- Building systems that keep working
- Training and handover to team
What you get:
- In-depth analysis
- Address 2-3 focus areas
- Implement processes and systems
- Training and documentation
- 4 weeks aftercare
E.g.: structurally address growing pains
Magnum
Strategic Partnership
Perfect for:
- Transforming your operation
- Co-founder level partnership
- Maximum impact, minimum distraction
What you get:
- Ongoing operator role (2-3 days/week)
- All focus areas in scope
- Direct access and sparring
- Strategic decision-making
- Exit plan with stronger team
E.g.: from scale-up to mature organization
Allard Volker
Founder & Operator
I ran my own consultancy firm with 20+ people. I know how it feels when everything ends up on your shoulders.
I've felt the margin pressure.
I've experienced the hiring struggles.
I've seen the culture dilution.
Now I help other founders plug those same gaps, without having to make the same mistakes.
Not as an advisor standing on the sidelines.
But as an operator standing beside you, building together.
Companies I've founded
Company 1
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Company 2
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Company 3
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Company 4
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Ready to plug the gaps?
Schedule a no-obligation 30-minute introduction. I'll listen, ask questions, and honestly tell you if I can help.
Schedule Your CallLet's talk
Steer the business. Plug the gaps. Grow with peace of mind.