You built it on instinct.
Now grow with structure.
foundwise partners work with founder-owned businesses built on their own terms ready to grow without outside capital, without giving up control
We work with a small number of clients at a time. No junior staff. No hand-offs.
Who we work with
We work with founders who have crossed into profitability and are ready for the next chapter. If you've built something real without a safety net, you already know what most
consultants don't.
You're profitable, not funded
Your growth is self-funded by design. You're not looking for investment, you're looking for smarter decisions.
You're ready to scale, not scramble
The early chaos is behind you. Now you want systems, clarity, and growth that doesn't introduce risk you can't see.
You want a partner, not a vendor
You don't need a slide deck. You need someone who will sit across the table and tell you the truth about your business.
Sound like you? Let's have a first conversation.
Tell us about your business →The partnership
Two operators. Not a slide deck.
combined operating and advising experience
annual revenue scaled by the team
person sales teams built and led
peak revenue growth driven
of founders trained and advised
What we do
Two operators, one engagement. The decision and the deal, handled together.
Strategic risk + operations · Alisa
When the decision is hard
The high-stakes calls you only get to make once: raise or stay lean, pivot or hold, enter a market or wait. We map the risks you haven't named yet, bring structure to the decision, and tighten the operations underneath it. You move with your eyes open.
Revenue + growth · Jason
When you need to grow
Revenue that doesn't depend on the founder doing everything. We build or strengthen your sales and business development function: the strategy, the structure, and the people to run it, so growth becomes repeatable instead of heroic.
How we work
A short, senior engagement. No layers in between.
01
A first conversation.
We start with a call about the decision or the problem in front of you. If we are not the right fit, we say so on that call. No intake forms, no junior associate.
02
A focused engagement.
Most engagements run three to six months, led by both of us directly. We map the risks, build the structures, and work alongside your team instead of handing you a report.
03
Something to run without us.
You keep what we build: clearer decisions, a revenue function that does not depend on the founder, and the judgment to keep going on your own.
Ready to start? A first call takes 30 minutes.
Get in touch →Companies we've worked with
Selected prior engagements.
Get in touch
Tell us about your business.
We read every inquiry personally and reply within two business days.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
foundwise partners is one part of something larger
Foundwise exists to make entrepreneurship less about luck. The platform puts validation tools, customer research, and investor-grade thinking within reach of any founder. The book turns hard-won lessons into a method anyone can follow. And Foundwise Partners is the high-touch end of that spectrum: the two of us, in the room, for the decisions and the growth that need more than a tool. Explore Foundwise →
The partners
Alisa Chalakhyan Wilson
Risk, strategy & growth validation
Alisa brings risk management training and a decade of experience helping founders validate opportunities and build without external capital. She specializes in the analytical infrastructure that lets a business grow without surprises: mapping the risks that profitable companies carry but rarely name, and building the structures to manage them. Before Foundwise Partners, she worked with startup incubators and founders preparing for growth. She believes the most valuable thing a consultant can do is tell you what not to do.
Jason Wilson
Revenue, operations & business development
Jason has spent 15 years in the field: founding companies, building sales organizations, and driving growth inside businesses that had to earn every dollar. He took clients from a standing start to $15M in annual revenue, built and managed teams of 40+, and has yet to meet a revenue problem that couldn't be traced back to a structural one. He has a particular fluency in the gap between strategy and execution. And a low tolerance for advice that doesn't translate into action.
Questions
What does an engagement cost?
Pricing depends on the scope and complexity of the project, since no two engagements look the same. What stays constant is our commitment to pricing fairly for the value delivered — you'll get a straightforward quote before we start, not a number designed to pad margins.
Do you take equity?
Our default is a fee-based engagement. That said, we know early-stage companies don't always have that flexibility, so for the right fit we're open to hybrid structures — combining fees with equity or revenue-sharing — on a case-by-case basis.
Are you remote or in person?
Based in Denver, working with founders across the US. We do both.
What is the minimum commitment?
While the is no minimum, most engagements run three to nine months.
What makes you different from other consultants?
Two senior partners in the room, not one. Risk and revenue under one roof. And we will tell you the truth, even when the answer is no.
Still have a question? Ask us directly.
Send us a note →Work with us
Currently taking two new engagements for fall 2026.
Most founders aren't a fit. If you are, we'll know quickly.
We respect your time. No lengthy intake process. Tell us about your business and what you're trying to solve. If it sounds like something we can help with, we'll say so, and if it doesn't, we'll tell you that too.
Based in Denver, CO. Working with founders across the US.