Inject change. Accelerate.
Get there.

We are not your typical consultancy. We are a resultancy. A team that owns outcomes, not just advice. We join your team, turn strategy into action, and build momentum while others are still polishing slides.

What We Drive

From momentum killers to growth engines

As scale-ups grow, five friction points show up time and again.

1. The founder’s role changes
2. Strategic focus starts to drift
3. Complexity multiplies
4. Processes are missing
5. Financial discipline becomes critical.

Just as the founder steps back from the day-to-day, execution often falters. Priorities aren’t clear. Structure is lacking. And everything starts to take longer and cost more while results lag behind.

That’s where Octane steps in. We don’t advise from the sidelines. We embed in your team, take ownership, and turn plans into movement. No buzzwords. No wait time. Just momentum. Built fast, and built to last. Even after we’re gone.

Strategy
that flows through
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Why Octane

We are different. We are Octane.

Consultants give advice from the sidelines. Octane exists for the messy middle. We bring the mix you actually need: speed, structure, and senior operators who’ve done it before. Proven strategies from people who’ve built companies themselves, and who know how to build what’s next.

Built for founders & scale-ups

We thrive in high-growth chaos. We know what it takes to build fast, fix bottlenecks, and stay sane.

We embed, we don’t advice

We don’t sit across the table. We sit next to you, own the problem, build the solution and execute. Together with your team.

Tested and proven methods

Everything we bring has been proven in the real world. Clear steps. Straight talk. Real outcomes.

Results > decks

Forget the 80-pagers. Just sharp thinking, tight execution, and momentum that compounds.

Making you stronger and self-sufficient

We don’t create dependencies. We build lasting systems, teams, and capabilities that run without us.

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Fast growing Agri-Tech

test, test

Packaging & Pricing Strategy 

Octane embedded quickly into the organisation, connecting with teams across functions and building a clear picture of the business within days. Initial growth plans were pressure-tested and reworked into a pragmatic, execution-ready roadmap.

Critical prerequisites were identified and put in place: from internal alignment to key commercial enablers.

Complete packaging overhaul with a scalable pricing model tailored for growth and international expansion

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Innovative high-tech manufacturer

test, test

Strategy development & execution

Accelerated growth through sharp focus and embedded execution. Octane co-created the growth plan through a series of workshops, defined key initiatives, and embedded into core roles to optimise GTM, ops, and team structure.

Other workstreams focused on optimising CRM workflows, de-risking supply chains and speeding up time-to-delivery unlocking traction now and scalability later.

A clear one-page strategy, with lasting processes to support the next stage of maturity.

The Crew

Everybody,
and what sparks them

We built a pit crew of seasoned operators who’ve run businesses, executed strategies, scaled operations and navigated real-world complexity. They're entrepreneurs themselves, people who know what it takes to manage growth from the inside out. Specialists in commerce, pricing, ESG, analytics, operations, digital transformation and more.

We don’t spread ourselves thin, we only take on what we can deliver exceptionally well. No juniors, no fillers. Real expertise, exactly where it counts.

Max van Dijk

Strategy Execution
Growth Operations

Nazanin Vafaee

Commercial Strategy
GTM Optimisation

Mike Vernooij

Product Led Growth
Digital Enablement
Our Services

We are Octane.
Strategy that flows through.

1.

Strategy & execution: how to win from others

We believe strategy doesn’t fail in the boardroom; it fails in the handover. Most scale-ups don’t need more plans; they need a sharper sense of where to play, how to win, and how to actually get things done. We cut through the noise to help founders and teams focus, align, and build real momentum: fast, clear, and company-specific.

  • Review and adjust strategy to fit your stage and ambition
  • Revamp mission and vision so they can’t belong to anyone else
  • Understand the competitive landscape and key players
  • Define and sharpen your distinctive edge and protect it
  • Pressure-test and validate product–market fit
  • Decide where to focus and where not toSet ambitious, outcome-driven targetsIdentify the key initiatives to drive your strategy
  • Design the prerequisites for success (tech, org, capital, etc.)
  • Align teams and resources to what matters most
  • Define a clear set of values that actually guide behaviour
  • Turn strategy into action with real accountability
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2.

Pricing & commercial excellence: margins that scale

​​We believe pricing isn’t a back-office task, and commercial strategy isn’t just about revenue. Both are strategic drivers of focus and growth. We help scale-ups turn them into a competitive edge: simple enough to act on, sharp enough to protect margins, and flexible enough to evolve as you grow.

  • Move from gut-feel to value-based pricing
  • Segment customers and products as the business evolves
  • Prioritise pricing quick-wins on your commercial roadmap
  • Set clear pricing structure by product, region, channel, or customer type
  • Enable ‘land and expand’ motions by tailoring offering structure
  • Optimise the price metrics and price model to align price with value
  • Spot and fix margin leaks with simple deal and pricing analysis
  • Define discount limits and escalation paths, and enforce them
  • Align sales incentives with company objectives
  • Build lightweight, scalable tools to update and manage prices
  • Create pricing playbooks and sales materials that actually get used
  • Standardise deal reviews to avoid margin erosion as you scale
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3.

Operational excellence: fixing how work gets done

We believe operational excellence isn’t about perfection: it’s about clarity, consistency, and control. We help scale-ups build operations that support growth instead of getting in the way: simple where possible, structured where needed, and always grounded in real-world execution.

  • Map processes and identify bottlenecks and pain points
  • Conduct root cause analysis to understand why issues occur
  • Collaborate with operational specialists to generate improvement ideas
  • Prioritise improvements and deliver quick wins
  • Plan and assign ownership for structural changes
  • Set up clear, lightweight operational management routines
  • Define key roles, responsibilities, and handovers
  • Standardise recurring workflows and eliminate waste
  • Improve cross-team coordination and reduce rework
  • Establish performance metrics that drive the right behaviours
  • Build a culture of continuous improvement with the frontline
  • Use tools and automation where they simplify, not complicate
  • Borrow from Lean and Agile where it helps: skip the dogma, keep the clarity
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4.

Digital enablement: tech that gets out of your way

We believe digital strategy only matters if it gets built and used. We help scale-ups go from fuzzy ideas to live products, smooth workflows, and empowered teams. From vision to backlog, from concept to KPI: we make digital work real, usable, and scalable.

  • Define a clear digital vision, product concept, and strategic direction
  • Run design sprints, workshops, and experience mapping sessions that drive real outcomes
  • Set up product KPIs, OKRs, and feedback loops that keep teams focused
  • Build prototypes, MVPs, and internal tools 
  • Review and improve user flows (e.g. onboarding, sign-up, key journeys)
  • Migrate legacy systems to modern SaaS platforms
  • Set up scalable CRM, support, and operations tooling
  • Replace or connect fragmented tools into coherent workflows
  • Run agile teams efficiently (e.g. SAFe, scrum, or lean hybrids)
  • Build digital teams with the right mix of skills and ownership
  • Create and prioritise product roadmaps and deliver quick wins fast
  • Manage programs that align tech, business, data and user value
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5.

AI & analytics: intelligence that drives action

We believe data is only valuable when it leads to action and AI is only useful when it’s built on proper data. We help scale-ups focus on what matters, and turn insight into execution. No dashboards for show, no AI theatre: just tools and workflows that work.

  • Identify key metrics that actually drive decision-making
  • Build lightweight dashboards focused on clarity, not vanity
  • Automate recurring insights and reports using AI agents
  • Set up tracking for product usage, customer behaviour, or ops performance
  • Use AI agents to draft reports, summarise meetings, or prep board materials
  • Turn raw data into actionable recommendations for teams
  • Create decision-making rhythms powered by the right data
  • Spot hidden bottlenecks or opportunities with diagnostic analytics
  • Combine qualitative insights with hard numbers for smarter choices
  • Train teams on how to interpret and act on data
  • Integrate AI into internal tools to save time and improve consistency
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6.

Content creation: bringing ideas to life

We believe that even the best strategy falls flat if it’s poorly communicated. Clear messaging, reinforced with visuals, video, and structure, makes ideas land faster and stick longer. We help scale-ups turn vision into content that connects: for employees, customers, investors, and beyond.

  • Capture brand and product photography with intent and consistency
  • Coordinate full shoots including crew, gear, and schedules
  • Cover events with presence and storytelling, across photo and video
  • Create short videos for social media, designed for engagement
  • Produce company, strategy and product explainer videos
  • Develop founder interviews and narrative-driven story formats
  • Write and refine concepts, scripts, and messaging
  • Edit, subtitle, and prepare assets for multi-platform delivery
  • Build messaging frameworks and tone-of-voice guidelines
  • Create internal comms packs, playbooks, and onboarding toolkits
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How We Move

Flexible models
for ambitious growth

Every growth phase is different, and so is our approach.
We adapt our model to you, directly tying our success to your results.

Foundation

~ 1 month

Define the strategy. Deliver the plan.
We create the strategic foundation & deliver an execution map for your company. You take it from there. Sharp, focused & ready to get there.

Book call

Deliverables

Clear and bold strategic choices
Strategy Execution Map (visual & tactical)
Key priorities with accountable owners
Roadmap with quick wins & 6-month focus

Outcomes

Clarity on direction and trade-offs
Alignment across leadership team
Team’s clear on execution boundaries
Confidence to move forward

Fuel

~ 3 months

Turn strategy into traction. Fast.
We kick off your key initiatives and guide your team through early execution. Our role fades, as yours accelerates.

Book call

Deliverables

All from Foundation
Hands-on support to launch key initiatives
Momentum via quick wins
Management structures that scale
Leadership guidance during execution

Outcomes

Faster progress on priorities
Friction removed from daily execution
Team builds follow-through habits
Strategy turns into visible results

Fire

~ 6 months

Embed the engine. Scale sustainably.
We stay in the engine room. Embedding deep change across leadership, behaviour, process & governance. For those building serious velocity.

Book call

Deliverables

All from Fuel
Improvements across teams and functions
Operating model and decision design
Team behaviour & decision-making support
Growth support with or without capital
Ongoing progress tracking and steering
Embedded operators in your team

Outcomes

Teams execute autonomously
Leaders steer actively
Company becomes scalable by design
Investors trust execution capability

Trash the deck.
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You don’t need another operating model on slide 87. You need traction, clarity, and action. Get there.

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