IAC / Executive Operations & Custom Tech

Build a business
that runs without you.

We provide the fractional executive leadership and custom integration layer needed to digitize your operations, scale your contracting business, and maximize your exit valuation.

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The end of fragmented spreadsheets.See the blueprint

01 / The Valuation Trap

If your business can’t run without you, you haven't built an asset. You’ve built a high-stress job.

When an M&A buyer audits a $15M–$30M trade contractor, the first thing they look for is Key-Person Risk. If estimating and operations live in your head, they slash your valuation.

The Founder Bottleneck3.5x EBITDA

0.5x–1.5x Penalty for "Key-Person Risk"
Tribal knowledge (Pricing, job rules, management in head)
Fragmented spreadsheets (Offline Excel, unverified formulas)
Messy Quality of Earnings (Painful audits, escrow holdbacks)

The Institutional Asset7.0x EBITDA

Valued as a Scalable Platform
Codified logic (Estimating, rules, approval gates programmatic)
Automated bi-directional data pipelines (Real-time sync)
Clean auditable QoE (Instant financial reconciliation)

“We don't rip out what already works. You don't need a clunky ERP that your foremen hate. We keep QuickBooks in place and build the custom integration layer and executive cadence that ties it all together.”

02 / THE FRACTIONAL ADVANTAGE

Total oversight. Total freedom.
An expert team that only wins when you do.

Whether you're breaking $2M or scaling past $20M, you can't reach the next level if you're drowning in the day-to-day. You don't need to hire a $500k C-suite, and you don't need another generic SaaS subscription.

Operations / COO

Process engineering, workflow mapping, and daily execution cadence.

Technology / CTO

Custom software architecture, bespoke development, and integrations.

Growth / CRO

Revenue operations, data-driven strategy, and scalable M&A systems.

The Traditional Trap

Hiring mid-level managers, piecing together off-the-shelf software, and hoping they figure it out.

— High payroll burn
— Fragmented systems
— Founder is still the bottleneck

The IAC Partnership

Elite fractional executive leadership + bespoke software engineering for a flat, predictable fee.

— Founder buys back their time
— Total operational oversight
— Scales safely for M&A

The Partnership Promise
We aren't a vendor. We don't succeed unless you succeed. Our pricing and our execution are tied directly to your growth.

03 / THE NO-HOSTAGE GUARANTEE

Your data is yours.
No black boxes. No ransom.

Enterprise systems are incredible tools for Fortune 500s, but for a growing contractor, they often mean paying for bloat and hiring consultants just to access your own timeline data. We build open, transparent systems where you hold the keys.

True Data Ownership

Standard, accessible database schemas. You can export your data without paying a consultant.

The Vesting Codebase

As our partnership matures, your license vests. If you sell or outgrow us, you can buy out the source code.

The Continuity Escrow

To satisfy M&A auditors, our operational architecture is legally escrowed. If IAC ever ceases operations, the codebase is released to you immediately.

04 / THE LIFECYCLE ROADMAP

From $1M to $20M to Exit.
The blueprint is already built.

We don't just hand you software and wish you luck. We partner with you through a structured 12-phase operational roadmap. Whether you're laying the foundation at $1M or building an M&A data room at $20M, we build the exact systems you need for the phase you are in.

Phases 1–4

The Foundation

Built for the $1M-$5M push.

QuickBooks integration, basic field dispatching, stabilizing cash flow, stopping the firefighting.

Phases 5–8

The Scale

Built for the $5M-$10M push.

Automated job costing, inventory routing, and middle-management workflows.

Phases 9–12

The Asset

Built for the $10M-$20M+ exit.

Predictive BI dashboards, compliance tracking, and the M&A Technical Due Diligence data room.

The 12-Phase Operating Platform

20 months built.
Ready to adapt.

We've spent nearly two years building a modular, 12-phase operating system for trade contractors. We deploy only the phases you need, customized to your exact field operations.

In development · Phase 5 pilot active

IAC / WORKFLOW EXPLORERInteractive concept · Sample data

New work request

Site mobilisation
checklist

Needs review

Prepare a shared checklist so the site team knows what must be ready before work begins.

Requested byProject coordinator

WorkstreamSite preparation

Next decisionConfirm scope and ownership

A request should carry enough context for the next person to act.

Readiness review

Make the missing
pieces visible.

2 decisions open

Try confirming both requirements. The example can move forward when its scope and owner are clear.

Scope confirmedA site preparation checklist is the agreed deliverable.Owner assignedThe project coordinator owns the next step.

Confirm both requirements to prepare the next action.

An accountable next step

Clear enough
to move forward.

Illustrative outcome

Next action

Draft the site preparation checklist

Owner: Project coordinator

Ready whenScope and owner are confirmed

AcceptanceThe site lead reviews and agrees the checklist

This is the intended outcome. Complete the readiness review to walk through the example.

01 / Understand the requestConcept only · Nothing is sent or saved

05 / WHO WE SERVE

Engineered for your exact phase of growth.

Tier 1: Scale ($1M–$5M Revenue)

The Pain: Firefighting.

Stop the bleeding. We build the foundational data pipelines—connecting the field to QuickBooks—so you can stop guessing on job costing and actually buy your weekends back.

Tier 2: Exit ($5M–$20M Revenue)

The Pain: Key-Person Risk.

Build an asset, not a job. We digitize your operational logic and remove key-person dependency so your business can pass strict M&A technical due diligence and maximize your exit multiple.

Tier 3: Private Equity

The Pain: Post-Merger Integration.

The Tech-Enabled Operating Partner. Standardize your portfolio operations in 90 days. We parachute in post-acquisition to deploy a unified integration layer, giving your board real-time EBITDA visibility.

06 / THE FOUNDING COHORT

We are taking on 4 new partners.
Launching Jan 1, 2027.

We are currently in Phase 5 of a massive 20-month architectural build alongside our anchor client. We are opening up 4 remaining spots for our "Founding Partners Cohort."

In exchange for collaborating with our international engineering team (US/EU) to field-test custom modules, Founding Partners receive deeply discounted lifetime implementation and subscription rates.

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4Spots Remaining

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