Your Questions, Answered
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Yes. Every engagement starts with a free, 30-minute operator diagnostic.
This is a working session designed to identify the real constraint in your business, not a sales call. -
We move quickly to pressure-test assumptions, identify misalignment, and surface one or two decisions that materially impact the business.
Speed of judgment is a prerequisite for working together.
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No. Operator Laboratory is structured around outcomes and access, not hourly services.
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Most founders start with a 90-day advisory engagement at $2,500 per month.
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Operator Laboratory is intentionally capacity-constrained. Pricing reflects access, focus, and depth of involvement.
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Sometimes — but never by default.
Equity is discussed only when Operator Laboratory’s involvement materially impacts long-term outcomes and there is clear mutual fit.
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Engagements typically continue at an adjusted rate, transition into an ownership-aligned relationship, or conclude cleanly.
There is no assumed continuation.
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A small number per quarter. This is intentional and central to how Operator Laboratory operates.
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Operator Laboratory is not a consulting firm.
It is a portfolio of founder relationships designed to compound leverage over time.If you value fast, honest decisions and operator-grade guidance, the first step is simple:
Book the free 30-minute diagnostic.