What Works for Startups Like Yours?

Systemized.ly is a boutique marketing automation and systems consulting agency founded by David Abrams in 2014. The agency builds custom high-end funnels and marketing systems, charging $5,000-$20,000 per project, and generated $35,000 in October with a mix of professional services and recurring consulting packages. David intentionally keeps the team small (8 people, mix of full-time and contractors) and operates at a 40% cost-to-revenue ratio to maintain profitability while reinvesting in building scalable software products like Demio, a webinar platform launching in beta.

Vaporware is a B2B SaaS consultancy founded in 2013 that helps entrepreneurs take their ideas to market using lean practices and fixed-budget, flexible-scope projects. The agency operates with specialized pods (product manager, designer, and developers) to build MVPs and test specific hypotheses, with projects ranging from $25K to $100K+. As of 2019, the agency had 8 employees and generated $1.2M in annual revenue, offering unique benefits like 40-hour work weeks and revenue-sharing programs.

Mike Brown, an ex-military entrepreneur, built a lean real estate acquisition business with just 5 employees that generates tens of millions in annual revenue. The company identifies families sitting on valuable land, acquires small parcels, packages them, and sells to major oil & gas funds. Brown prioritizes quality of life and hired close friends and family to build the business.