7Mountains – Helping Tech Companies Scale Beyond Their Growth Plateau
We Support Leadership Team at Critical Growth Stages
A one-stop-shop with all the relevant business strategy, marketing, product, HR, legal, fundraising and finance capabilities designed to help companies overcome slowdowns and scale with clarity.
One-stop shop to help companies at critical growth stages
We provide cross-functional expertise all over the world to help leadership teams move past their plateau and reach their next growth phase.
7 ways up to a sustainable growth.
- Advisory strategy & Leadership Seminars
- Product & Market research
- Legal
- Finance
- Fundraising
- Talent management
- Business development
What our clients say about us
"The Strategic Seminar from 7Mountains was pivotal in aligning our leadership around a clear strategy. We walked away with a solid, actionable plan and a strong sense of direction"
Catherine Chardon, CEO at Icomera
"Over the past two years, 7Mountains has supported us in defining our governance, structuring both Executive Committee and Management teams, setting up a strong and efficient board. Their strategic guidance helped us clarify our global direction and align our organization at every level. 7Mountains now sit on our board, continuing to contribute to our long-term growth."
Amancio Junior, CEO & Co-founder at Analyticalways
“7Mountains was an investor at an early stage at ContentSquare and provided valuable advice helping the company to grow globally.”
Jonathan Cherky, CEO at ContentSquare
"7Mountains supported us over several years, strengthening governance, consolidating the shareholders’ framework, and establishing an efficient board structure.Through strategic seminars and advisory sessions, they helped us transform complex discussions into clear and actionable decisions."
Tony Duburcq, Co-founder and Owner at CODEO Group
"7Mountains helped us clarify our strategic direction. Through a series of interviews and a two-day leadership seminar, they guided us in aligning around our mission, vision, and priorities. We came out with a clear and actionable roadmap with defined timelines and ownership. 7Mountains was a strong support in the execution of the plan"
Quentin Dejean, Managing Director at GoMedia
“When 7Mountains says One Stop Shop, they mean it. Their strategic advice and connection to experts in the fields needed at Videorunrun, enabled us to conquer the U.S. market."
Fabrice Courdesses, CEO at VideoRunRun
"The international experience of 7Mountains’ Sherpas was of great help to Smart Tribune. With personalized strategic advice and a thorough market research defining our market value and volume, we were ready to prepare our expansion to the UK market"
Jérémy Gallemard, CEO at Smart Tribune
Every growing company reaches a plateau
Companies eventually reach a point where progress slows, even though the ambition and the market are still strong. This slowdown can come from several factors:
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Strategy is no longer clear or aligned
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Product direction becomes fragmented
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The organisation struggles to keep up with growth
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Leadership alignment weakens
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Go-to-market execution loses efficiency
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Priorities multiply, but traction fades
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Tensions rise within the leadership team
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Governance gaps start to appear
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Board and investor pressure increases
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Growth slows despite an active market
- Teams lose clarity and ownership
- Entering new markets becomes harder
But overcoming a plateau is what enables the next growth phase
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Strong companies face this challenge at €2M, €10M, €50M or €100M+
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Clear alignment and structure unlock execution
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Leadership cohesion accelerates decisions
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Focused priorities create real traction
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A redesigned operating model brings back momentum
We help leadership teams work through these challenges and scale confidently into their next stage of growth.
Our vision: Entrepreneurs supporting entrepreneurs
Scaling a company always reaches a moment where what used to work is no longer enough. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we created 7Mountains to help other founders and leadership teams navigate this turning point: the plateau that naturally appears after a period of growth.
We’ve built a team of experts across strategy, marketing, product, HR, legal, fundraising and finance to work with your organisation, not against it. Our role is to help you clarify direction, rebuild alignment, simplify priorities, and design an operating model that supports your next phase of growth.
Because we’ve lived these challenges ourselves, as founders, operators, and board members, we know how difficult this moment can be. And we know how transformative it becomes once the right decisions, structure and focus fall back into place.
7Mountains exists so entrepreneurs don’t face this stage alone.
How to expand with 7Mountains
Strategy advisory & Leadership Seminars
7Mountains' methodology begins with drafting an international expansion strategy. We help you ask yourself all the right questions to increase your chance of success.
Product & Market research
Every new market, has a different culture, buyer persona, purchasing process, competitors and status quo. 7Mountains' network will help you better understand your markets helping you succeed.
Legal
The legal layer of the land is complicated with various different levels of regulation in certain countries. From visas, to taxes and company setup, 7Mountains expert legal network will help you setup and thrive.
Finance
Cash is king and well funded companies can turn ideas into reality. We ensure you find the financial solutions that best fit your needs and timeline.
Fundraising
Fundraising is finding the right investors who not only give you an important cash injection but open doors and increases your credibility. 7Mountains' global network will help you find the right partners.
Talent management
Opening in a new market means assembling complementary talents who are able to understand your company culture and introduce your offer to new customers. 7Mountains helps you identify the staff and first customers to kick start your new operations.
Business development
The first customers are the difference between momentum and feeling stuck at the starting grid. Our business development team helps target and convert them into customers, positioning you for success.
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Questions fréquentes
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Do you have a methodology to align executives or managers?
We use a structured strategic alignment process designed for leadership teams facing a growth plateau. It typically combines:
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a diagnostic phase (strategy, product, governance, organisation),
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facilitated leadership workshops,
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clarification of roles and decision rights,
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definition of a focused set of priorities,
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and the creation of an executable roadmap.
The goal is operational alignment: making sure executives share the same 3 priorities, the same success metrics, and the same definition of where the company is going over the next 12-36 months.
Do you have a framework to align shareholders and the board?
Board misalignment often appears when growth slows. Expectations diverge. Pressure increases.
We work with CEOs and boards to:
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clarify strategic direction,
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align on realistic growth scenarios,
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redefine capital allocation priorities,
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strengthen governance structure,
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and ensure reporting reflects strategic focus.
We currently sit on 5+ boards. Our advice is grounded in real governance practice.
Can you recommend the right pricing strategy to win new customers?
Yes, but pricing is rarely just about price.
When sales cycles get longer or competitors win deals, pricing is often a symptom of deeper issues:
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unclear positioning,
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misaligned target segment,
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weak value articulation,
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or product-market mismatch.
We combine strategic positioning analysis and competitive review to define a pricing model that supports sustainable growth.
Can you help us define our ICP (Ideal Customer Profile)?
At €5M+ revenue, companies should already have customers. The real issue is often not identifying an ICP from scratch, but refining and focusing it.
We analyze:
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profitable vs unprofitable accounts,
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churn patterns,
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sales cycle data,
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expansion revenue,
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customer acquisition cost.
The objective is clarity: knowing which segment truly drives scalable growth and aligning product, marketing, and sales around it.
We believe a major organisational change is needed. Can you provide an external view?
This is exactly where we intervene. When scaling companies grow quickly, structures that once worked become inefficient. Reporting lines blur. Decision-making slows.
We provide:
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an objective organisational diagnosis,
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clarity on leadership roles,
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operating model redesign,
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and an implementation roadmap.
We work with you, not against you. Change must be owned internally to succeed.
A new competitor is gaining ground. Can you help us reposition?
Competitive pressure often exposes positioning weaknesses that were hidden during fast growth.
We conduct:
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strategic competitive analysis,
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differentiation mapping,
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value proposition refinement,
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and go-to-market adjustment.
The objective is not reactive marketing. It is rebuilding a defensible position aligned with your real strengths.
We need a mentor, someone who has done the job, not just a coach.
That is precisely our positioning.
Our founder has scaled and exited a tech company. We sit on multiple boards and support CEOs in high-stakes environments.
We bring founder-to-founder experience.
Our role is to challenge, support, and guide leadership teams through real decisions
Can you stay involved during a transformation that may last two years?
Of course! We do not disappear after delivering a slide deck.
After defining the roadmap, we remain involved to:
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monitor progress,
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help leadership make trade-offs,
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ensure teams stay aligned,
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adjust strategy when conditions change.
Transformation is rarely a 3-month project. We support companies for as long as execution requires.
Our product management team cannot produce a coherent roadmap. Can you help?
When product organisations struggle, the issue is often structural:
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unclear product vision,
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misaligned prioritisation,
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lack of governance between product and sales,
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no disciplined decision framework.
We help define:
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product strategy,
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prioritisation logic,
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roadmap discipline,
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and alignment between product and go-to-market
Our product mentor can also join your team for a few months to help from the inside.
Do you provide market intelligence and research to redefine our growth strategy?
We conduct strategic market intelliegnce and research designed to support executive decisions.
This includes:
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competitive landscape analysis,
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customer segmentation,
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market value and volume,
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pricing validation,
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positioning testing,
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and growth opportunity mapping.
Our research leads to concrete strategic choices.
Can you run a strategic seminar to build our next 3-year plan?
We regularly lead strategic seminars in Europe, North America and APAC with executive teams and boards to:
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clarify long-term ambition,
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define 3-year strategic direction,
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prioritize initiatives,
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align leadership around measurable objectives,
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and build a clear execution roadmap.
These seminars are structured, rigorous, and designed to produce decisions.
