44% of startups score their investors a “1 out of 5” on helpfulness 🔖 !

Founders report their relationships with VCs have gotten worse or much worse in the last 12 months.

44% of startups score their investors a “1 out of 5” on helpfulness 🔖!

Founders report their relationships with VCs have gotten worse or much worse in the last 12 months.

Scaling Up with Venture Capital

Founders & VC Synergy

Only 1 or 2 out of 10 businesses that secure venture capital (VC) manage to sustain profitable returns. Even if a business overcomes these challenges, the founder’s journey may not. Merely 25% of companies that go public maintain their founder as CEO. 🔖

Market trends, competition and failures of marketing, product and pricing all play a part in this picture. Up to a quarter of VC-backed start-ups fail due to leadership issues. 🔖

The founders burn out or loose focus, struggle to attract and retain the right team, or face challenges managing underperforming teams and dissatisfied stakeholders.

A founder may not be able to change the market or the competition. They can change their leadership and performance. By evolving their leadership style as their business transitions from start-up to scale-up to grow-up, founders can drive growth and success for both themselves and their ventures.

I’m passionate about supporting founders and start-ups in their growth journey. I assist them in realising
their full potential. From my perspective: it’s worth it for both the founder and the business to preserve the founder’s role and scale their leadership. Research suggests there is both a performance and cultural benefit to the business of retaining founders as leaders.

HI, i am Lisanne!

Helping remarkable founders achieve incredible goals.

With my help you get from where you are to where you want to be (and get back to why you became an entrepreneur and enjoy the ride again!) 🎢

Whether it’s scaling up, exploring new business models, or leveraging AI opportunities, the key is ensuring your team focuses on the right challenges each quarter.

Your team needs to focus on the right strategies, establish a consistent rhythm in taking the required actions, and adopt an effective approach to collectively confront issues and find constructive solutions.

The REAL role for you as a founder is to support your team with the right infrastructure, culture and leadership.

I help you to cross 3 growth barriers:

#1 Leadership style not adapted to current company’s needs

#2 Lack of scalable systems and processes

#3 Lack of confronting and team problem-solving

Scaling up or effectively leveraging AI is only possible when these elements are in place.

Working harder will NOT be enough to overcome your challenges.

I'VE BEEN THERE.

GET BACK TO WHY YOU BECAME AN ENTREPENEUR

I’m Lisanne, founder of Growth Gear and WonderTeam, and I am a ‘Founder Whisperer’.

Let me take you back to 2013 when I was running a company with about 12 employees for the first time.

I was a tech-girl, skilled in building business processes and automation. I was a leader at heart, but I had no idea what I was doing. Most importantly, I had no idea how to run a company. I was willing to learn, but let’s be honest, most advice sucks. Why? Because it’s dished out by people who have never actually built a company before.

My husband and I were working day and night. There were many times I wasn’t showing up the way I intended and my team suffered. We soon realized that this wasn’t sustainable at all. We were stuck INSIDE the business instead of working ON. We were the bottleneck of the business and the reason we couldn’t scale it.

Our biggest mistakes?

I had to find out that it was my MAIN responsibility as a founder to ensure that the team has enough clarity to be able to perform well.

If your company is not systemized yet, plan your call. I help you and your people implement systems, align with your culture, build a business structure, and reach goals.

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If you don’t lead your company you set yourself up for frustration, resentment and workdays filled with ‘people problems’.

WORKING SMARTER BY WORKING DIFFERENTLY

THE SOLUTION IS OFTEN DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE... NOT EASY

Simple, not easy, feels uncomfortable and not very exciting. It requires new thinking in combination with discipline and perseverance. That is precisely why entrepreneurs don’t fix it on their own. They would rather spend time working in their own way and take the challenging route.

A high-level sparring partner and strategic coach to transform your business and mindset, so that you can productively tackle the right challenges of your growth phase. It’s not about working harder or hiring more people. It’s about leading your team to work on the right issues. Learning how to grown your business together with your team, so you can step out of the operations and get your life back.

"Met Lisanne heb ik ervaren wat écht leiderschap inhoudt"

Ze combineert haar diepgaande kennis van operationele efficiëntie en innovatieve leiderschapsstijlen met een unieke persoonlijke benadering. Ze begrijpt de uitdagingen waar je als ondernemer tegenaan loopt en biedt direct toepasbare strategieën die je niet alleen helpen je bedrijf te transformeren, maar ook jezelf. Lisanne is een katalysator voor groei — ze helpt je om keuzes te maken die je verder brengen en prikt genadeloos door de smoesjes van ‘tijdgebrek’ heen. Een samenwerking met haar is het beste wat ik voor mijn bedrijf kon doen.

- Michiel

"Lisanne is een visionair met een unieke combinatie van empathie en strategisch inzicht."

Ze heeft me geholpen om eindelijk de juiste keuzes te maken en de verantwoordelijkheid te nemen voor mijn bedrijf én mezelf. Haar praktische aanpak en diepgaande kennis van leiderschap en teamdynamiek zorgen ervoor dat je niet alleen zakelijk, maar ook persoonlijk groeit. Ze prikt door excuses heen en leert je echt te kiezen voor wat er écht toe doet. Dankzij Lisanne heb ik eindelijk mijn bedrijf op 1 A4tje, meer focus, betere resultaten en vooral een sterkere connectie met mijn team.

- Jan-Willem

"Highly recommend this"

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- Your Name

What is it that holds you back most from scaling up?

Leadership

Putting Out Fires, Ugh… You’re Done With That. As a founder you need to develop your leadership as your business develops from start up to scale up.

Business Outcomes:
- Increase goal achievement
- Enchance high performers

Operational Excellence

Implementing standardized and repeatable processes with proper delegation is key to scalable growth. Systematize your business for independent success.

Business Outcomes:
- Maximilize resources
- Scalable systems
- Reduce costs
- Reduce complexity

Team Problem Solving

Effective problem-solving is crucial for business growth and innovation. Foster a culture of open dialogue, collective brainstorming and continuous improvement to tackle challenges more effectively as a team.

Business Outcomes:
- Improve performance
- Increase employee engagement

Discover the solution!

I offer guidance, support, and reliable resources tailored to your unique needs. To navigate the complexities and unlock the possibilities that lie ahead. With me you find the clarity you seek.

Predictable Growth Phases

Every business, regardless of the owner’s experience or industry, goes through the same growth phases, each with its specific challenges. Problems are part of the journey. Knowing this, play the growth phase game well-prepared and with enthusiasm.

Decades of Founding Experience

With over 20 years as a (co)founder in startups and scale-up, I’ve learned about performing under pressure and how the narratives we create shape our actions, sometimes taking control.

Achieving the Extraordinary

My experience has taught me that people can achieve anything they desire, as long as they’re willing to connect, embrace the ups and downs, and understand that no one is alone in their growth journey.

Call to Action: Leverage my ability to listen without judgment and confront the necessary truths. Let’s navigate your growth path together.