Case Studies

Work in practice

Pattern recognition comes from being inside the work — not observing it. These are real engagements, with real constraints, and specific outcomes.

RiskIdent (via Liquid Labs) 2011–2018

From €250k to Billions: The RiskIdent Story

A €250,000 seed investment. Three years. Billions of Euros in transactions processed across DACH. The arc from early fractional leadership to board governance — inside a single portfolio company.

  • €250k initial investment scaled to process billions of Euros in transactions
  • Market penetration across DACH within 3 years
  • Part of a portfolio of 16 companies created, 6 exits, €97M managed
QTera 2000

Seven Days on the East Coast

A $250M rollout with 25 technicians, no clear chain of command, and teams working around the clock. How structural clarity replaced chaos — and put the entire East Coast live in a week.

  • Entire East Coast live in 7 days
  • Zero overtime — previous teams had been working 24/7
  • First $75M of a $250M contract delivered on schedule
receeve 2019–2025

Building the Operating System at receeve

Six years scaling an AI-powered B2B fintech from a single hire to 75 people and customers in 33 countries — without losing the ability to ship. How a purpose-built product operating system made the difference.

  • Scaled from 1 to 75 employees, ~38 in Product & Engineering
  • 100% year-on-year revenue growth in the first several years
  • Customers across 33 countries including tier-one European financial institutions
  • Only 2 cycle disruptions in 6 years of continuous delivery

These are a selection. Most engagements aren't published. If you're facing a specific problem, let's talk about whether the pattern is familiar.

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