Actionable advice that moves the needle now
We align strategy, priorities, and capital so you know what to do next
- and get it done.
Problem ➜ Outcome
Running an early-stage venture is not chess at arms-length. It is hockey at full speed. You need clear next steps and parallel execution that shows immediate progress. Your future depends on what happens next, right now. That is where Cutbank Hill Partners helps.
What We Do
Leveraging a network with decades of tech development, operating, and investing experience, we align strategic priorities, business models, and execution with the realities of your business challenge. Successful businesses begin with next-step improvements, in a steady cadence of “better”.
How We Engage
Dial our help up or down as needed. Hourly, fixed-fee project, or retainer. Every engagement delivers specific actions ready to execute.
A targeted. effective consulting approach:
“Operating Partner as a Service” (OPaaS)
Services for CEOs
Fundraising strategy and materials
Investor diligence preparation
Team and key-hire evaluation
Strategy assessment and options
Business and financial modeling
OKR and KPI prioritization
Efficient, insightful performance tracking across functions
Board management and communications
Services for VC/PE Investors and Boards
Diligence process support
CEO coaching and mentoring
Executive team assessment
Strategy assessment
KPIs, timetables, and targets aligned to investment goals
Efficient portfolio company reporting tools
Board materials that drive decisions and empower actions
Principal Snapshot
Steve Hane, Principal. 42 years in technology companies across startup to exit. Four-time CEO and former CFO. $1B+ in combined product and service sales, M&A, financings, and strategic partnerships. Raised $200M+ in company financings. Commercialized technologies across multiple markets. Recognized by the US DOE, NREL and CCIA. Case studies taught at Harvard Business School and the University of Colorado.