# A fractional business operations service

leading early-stage tech companies through growth stages and beyond.

### who we serve

We work with seed to series C leaders to guide young companies as they grow.

We focus on technology that:

✨ allows our differences to create more joy  
🤝 facilitates togetherness and belonging through shared experiences  
🌈 promotes a more equitable future  
🌎 creates a healthier future for our planet

### what we do

- #### creative systems + ops strategy  
  Too many businesses flounder or fail because of their mess. We help clean it up and make things run smoothly 🧹.

- #### vendor selection + contract negotiation  
  We identify the right vendors, contractors, and tools for your business, then help get you the best deals, create and finalize contracts, and implement.

- #### hr: org design + recruiting + onboarding & offboarding  
  As your business grows, so will your team. We’ll help you prepare, hire, and train with culture in mind.

- #### finance + fundraising  
  1. **Accounting, bookkeeping, forecasting, and financial modeling**: we vet and onboard the right vendor for your business so you can keep an eye on your P&L without worrying about payroll, forecasting, runway, and more.
  2. **Fundraising:** we help you determine the details of your raise, craft your pitch, organize your CRM, target the right prospects and execute a successful outreach strategy to close fast.

- #### legal + security + compliance  
  We standardize and organize legal documents to reduce the cost of legal overhead + find the right legal counsel and business insurance so you can lead with peace of mind.

- #### facilities management  
  Not a WFH kinda company? We help you find and manage a space that fits your culture and budget.

### who we are

SWIM was founded in 2022 by [Lindsay Gonzalez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayagonzalez/) and [James Reid](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfreid/) to help early tech companies get their sh*t together. We work with trusted partners, platforms, and domain experts to make sure you’re getting best-in-class ops services.