What we offer
For founders and team leads in product, engineering, and ops: we spot what's blocking progress and agree on a practical next step.
Typical moments when teams want a clearer next step.
We keep changing direction
Every week brings a new priority, so we keep restarting instead of finishing.
We are busy, but deadlines keep slipping
People are working hard, but context switching keeps pushing key work out.
Our systems feel shaky
One small change creates rework somewhere else, so progress feels fragile.
We are not sure what the next step is
Before we commit more time, budget, or people, we need a clear call.
Coordination is taking over the week
Too many handoffs and check-ins are slowing decisions and stalling momentum.
We cannot tell what is actually moving
The roadmap looks full, but we still struggle to see what actually shipped and helped.
Choose the kind of help that fits where you are right now.
Assessment before the next major commit
Interviews, review, and a written read with options for leadership.
Best when: You need an outside view before you fund the next build or vendor round.
Typical scope: 1–2 weeks.
Scoped project with milestones and delivery team
Discovery, plan, and build against a statement of work your team sponsors.
Best when: The path is clear enough to describe in a short scope document.
Typical scope: 4–10 weeks per phase.
Ongoing relationship across multiple projects
Retained capacity and one team that stays with you across programs and releases.
Best when: You run several initiatives a year and want continuity, not a fresh vendor each time.
Typical scope: 3+ months (ongoing retainer).
Proof
We've been in the room when the next decision had to land.
Client perspective
“Partnering with Amalgam has helped us streamline our team's evaluative workflows and pilot new technologies that better show the impact of our funding and how to improve our grantmaking.”
Steve Fitzmier
Director of Planning & Evaluation
John Templeton Foundation
“We've worked with many consulting firms, but finding one that delivers strong results and genuinely cares about our success is rare.”
Mike Mooney
Chief Technology Officer
CleanItSupply
