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Expert Signposting for Co-Founder Conflict Escalation

Not all co-founder issues need lawyers. Some need alignment conversations, some need mediation, some need structured exits. We’ve seen it hundreds of times, we’ll help you work out where you are on that spectrum – and connect you to the right support at the right stage, whether that’s using a focused diagnostic tool, bringing in a specialist mediator, or getting commercial legal input before things escalate further.

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When to Escalate Co-Founder Conflict

There are two pathways here, depending on where you are:

Pathway A: Things are tense but still workable – you need diagnostic tools and structured conversations before deciding whether to escalate.

Pathway B: You’ve already tried talking and things are deteriorating fast – you need specialist legal input, mediation, or exit planning now.

We don’t publish client names or logos, but I draw on three decades of founding, scaling and advising service businesses, plus an extensive network of mediators, commercial lawyers, and corporate restructuring specialists. I’ll help you assess what level of intervention you actually need – and connect you to the right person, not the most expensive one.

How to Get the Right Support Fast

Share what’s really happening


When you book, I’ll ask a few focused questions about your roles, pressure points and what’s at stake. This gives us a clear starting point and keeps your 15 minutes focused on insight, not admin.

Check which pathway fits

Pathway A: Use the Executive Alignment Gap Checklist to assess whether you can solve this internally.

Pathway B: I’ll ask you targeted questions about legal exposure, shareholder agreements and exit timelines to work out whether you need a mediator, lawyer or exit strategist first.

Decide your best next move

In our 15-minute call, we’ll decide together what you need: Pathway A coaching and tools, Pathway B specialist intervention, or something in between. If I’m not the right person, I’ll tell you who is and make direct introductions where appropriate.

Pathway A: Get more from your 15-minute call

If you’d like to come into the call with more clarity, start with the Executive Alignment Gap Checklist. You’ll get it straight away by sharing a few details, and it will help us move faster in our conversation.

Executive Alignment Gap Checklist

A practical checklist to spot the early warning signs of misalignment in your leadership team long before it shows up in revenue or culture. Ideal for founders and CEOs wanting a quick health-check of their top team.

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There are other practical tools and templates in the Insights & Resources library that you might also find useful – we can decide together which to use next, depending on what you’re dealing with.

This is for you if:

  • You’re leading a growing team and can feel co-owner or exec-team tension quietly increasing.
  • You want a clear, practical diagnosis and options, not a long, open-ended coaching commitment.
  • You’re open to using one focused tool before we speak to make the most of a 15-minute call.

This isn’t the right route if:

  • You need urgent legal action or a formal dispute process already in motion.
  • There is current risk of harm or abuse – in that case, you should seek specialist legal and safeguarding support first.
  • Mental health is already significantly impacted and medical advice is required

Ready to get unstuck?

Book a 15-minute co-founder clarity call. We’ll use what you share – plus insights from the Executive Alignment Gap Checklist if you’ve completed it – to clarify what’s really going on and agree the most impactful next step for you and your business.

Not sure which tools or support you need yet? Just tell me that on the booking form – part of my role is helping you work that out.

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