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THE FOUNDER CAPTIVITY SCORE - FREE
Could your business survive
2 weeks without you?
Most founder-led businesses can't. This free 5-minute scorecard shows you exactly where yours is exposed - and what it's quietly costing you in growth, freedom and business values next.
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Trusted by BHP · Microsoft · Vodafone · LexisNexis · Lion · GWF · Lightning Box → Acquired ~~~~~~~~~~~
THE PROBLEM NOBODY TALKS ABOUT
You didn't build a business.
You built a job with a team attached.
Most founders between $2M and $20M have the same problem. The business works. It grows. It looks successful from the outside.
But strip it back and the truth is uncomfortable: every important decision still flows through you. Every key client relationship still runs through you. The team is capable, but they're waiting for you to tell them what to do next.
You didn't build a scalable asset. You built a founder-dependent machine. And the longer it stays that way, the more value you're quietly losing.
The Founder Captivity Score™ gives you a score - a real number - across the six areas that determine how owner-ready your business actually is. No fluff. No vague advice. Just the truth, with a map of what to fix first.
Here's what founder dependency
is quietly costing you
Every decision that flows through you is capping your growth rate. You are the bottleneck - and every day that's true, the business can't scale beyond you.
Every client relationship you hold personally is a valuation discount when you sell. Buyers price in the risk that the clients leave when you do. Most founders don't realise this until they're in a deal.
Every process that lives in your head instead of documented systems is a liability a smart acquirer or investor will price against you. Your knowledge is an asset - until it's only yours.
Every week you can't fully switch off is your business sending you a signal: it's not designed to run without you. That's not a people problem. That's a design problem.
Every year this continues, you're building something that's worth less than it should be - because the most valuable businesses are the ones least dependent on their founders.
WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
Results that speak for themselves.
Angela is a creative thinker with the ability to think beyond traditional engagement methods to move large groups of people in a single direction. Genuinely seeks to understand and design process that suit the client's business — not a one size fits all approach like so many other consultants.
Troy McDonald · Asset President · BHP / Illawarra Coal — 2,500 staff
Angela helped solidify our business goals and strategy to attain growth and success. She guided me personally on how to be a better leader. Lightning Box has benefited greatly.
Michael Maokhamphiou · Studio Director · Lightning Box Games - Acquired
In a short time, Angela helped both me and the executive team reset our focus and energy, setting us on the right path for success. Her communication style is excellent and she builds strong rapport quickly.
Teresa Aprile · Tech Founder · SaaS / Retail Media
ABOUT ANGELA
I've sat in every
seat at the table.
From BHP boardrooms with 2,500 staff to tech startups built for acquisition - I've spent 25 years building the systems, the leadership, and the accountability rhythms that make businesses worth owning.
Forbes Coaches Council member
MBA, AGSM · Harvard Business School Program
LexisNexis - CEO direct report, P&L, M&A across ANZ Pacific
Microsoft, Vodafone, Lion - corporate transformation
Lightning Box - built the engine, they got acquired
Vistage & CEO Institute speaker
#1 INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER
Co-author. Not just a coach.
A published voice in your corner.
She Built It! Inspiring Stories and Strategies for Women in Business — a #1 international bestseller Angela co-authored and curated. Real stories. Real strategies. For founders who are building something that lasts.
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