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Across private-equity-backed enterprise software portfolios, a recurring pattern emerges during post-acquisition diligence and operational reviews. Revenue streams classified as product ARR frequently reveal structural dependencies on bespoke services teams, custom implementation work, and exception-driven delivery models. These dependencies materially impact margin profile, scalability assumptions, and the credibility of long-term growth narratives. This is not a talent gap

Everyone’s racing to “do something with AI.”But few can prove it works where it counts. Across industries, AI projects often start strong with great demos and excited teams, then quietly fade. The reason isn’t lack of talent or tools. It’s a lack of maturity. What AI Maturity Really Means AI maturity isn’t about bigger models or fancier algorithms.It ’s about whether your organization can turn experiments into measurable impact. Mature AI doesn’t live in pilots; it lives in s

Every business hits inflection points. Growth stalls. Costs rise. Leadership gaps appear.What if you could fill those gaps without committing to another full-time executive hire? That’s where fractional leadership comes in — a flexible, high-impact model that gives you executive expertise on demand. It’s designed for founders, investors, and service-led or SaaS businesses that need to scale with focus and precision. I help companies navigate these transitions as a Fractional

Most AI pilots don’t fail on algorithms, they fail on systems. A model can predict and impress in a demo. But a system needs to use, observe, recover, and learn from that model in production. That difference between what the model does and what the organization can sustain is the System Maturity Gap . 🧩 1. No Monitoring: Blind Pilots Symptom: The AI feature ships, but no one tracks whether it helps or hurts. Example (PropTech): A building chatbot handles tenant maintenance

Most AI pilots don’t fail because the technology is flawed—they fail because the product system isn’t ready. Without a mature product system, AI remains a compelling demo, not a scalable capability. This is the ladder product leaders need to climb to move AI from pilot to reliable production at scale. Ready to see your stage? Get your Product Helix™ score (3 min). Instant stage + “Immediate Moves”; optional 48-hour exec readout. → Get My Helix Score : Book a 15-min Strategy C

Every year, I see promising companies with strong products and talented teams stall out. Features ship fast, AI pilots look exciting, and...