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Scaling the Machine
Scaling Businesses with Precision. Powered by Strategy.
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At the strategists we build strategy for the biggest players in south Africa and globally.
Now, we’re bringing the same strategic firepower to a select group of 10-founder-led medium-sized businesses ready to scale.
It is not coaching. It’s not mentorship. Its real strategy. For real scale.
This is a strategy-to-scale platform for companies doing R50m to R1bn in revenue who want to move from grit to growth, from hustle to engine, from doing well to unlocking your next level.
This Isn’t for Everyone. And That’s the Point.
- We only select 10 businesses per year.
- By Application-only.
- And by selection — to protect the room and preserve quality.
If you’re ready to scale with intent, this is your moment.
Who is this for?
- Are you a founder-led or owner-managed business?
- Do you have revenue between R50m and R1bn?
- Are you ready to scale, institutionalise or prepare for an exit?
- Are you hungry for clarity, structure, and strategic edge?
- Are you ready to learn from leading entrepreneurs and scale-up operators?
If so, then this is for you!
If you're in, you're in a league of builders. Real strategy. Real outcomes.
What do you get?
We usually bring this firepower to CEOs of listed companies, national infrastructure firms and private equity-backed scale-ups. Now, we’re bringing it to a select group of founder-led businesses ready to build something bigger.
- A scaling partner to step change your company’s growth
- Strategy muscle without hiring a full team
- Precision thinking without red tape
- Real execution support, not just ideas
If you’re ready to scale with intent, this is your moment.
A 12-Month Journey to Scale, across six high-impact pillars:
The Strategy Engine
A 7-part series of high-intensity, high-impact 3-hour strategy sprints customised for you.
Executive Coaching for Scale
Quarterly 1-on-1 coaching by The Strategists for the top 3 leaders in your business.
Coaching by a Battle-Tested Entrepreneur
Coaching by an experienced entrepreneur who has successfully scaled and exited a business.
The Table: Strategic Founder Forums
Four private, curated dinner-table sessions across the year led by our CEO, Abdullah Verachia, and featuring a curated anchor guest.
Growth Support Layer
Monthly check-ins with The Strategists team as well as access to our strategy library.
Showcase Opportunity: Book Feature
Profiled as part of a landmark book titled “Scaling the Machine: 10 Firms Changing Their Industries.”
The strategy engine: The 7 Gears of Growth
Where each gear is a high-intensity strategy sprint — designed to move your business forward.
You get:
A 7-part series of high-intensity, high-impact 3-hour sprints facilitated by our team. These sessions are designed to be practical, fast-moving, and deeply relevant to your scale journey.
What you’ll leave with
- A scale strategy that’s sharp, simple and ready to execute
- A leadership team aligned around ambition and accountability
- Access to a curated network of peers and operators
- The insight and scars of battle-tested entrepreneurs who’ve built, scaled and exited businesses of their own
- Proven strategy tools, frameworks and expertise drawn from years of advising listed firms, scale-ups and private equity-backed businesses
Ready to Scale?
This is the most exclusive and valuable programme for founder-led scale-ups in the country.
You bring the ambition. We’ll bring the engine.