If you don't understand yourself, your products, your market, and your technology, you will fail — Shawn Riley,
Co-Founder of Bisblox

We Ask: How might we help others succeed?

BISBLOX BUSINESS DIAGNOSTICS

Service Name: Discovery and Assessment (DNA)

Target Clients: Startups, mature businesses, nonprofits, or public orgs facing growth barriers, operational friction, or strategic uncertainty

OVERVIEW

Unlock the Core of Your Business to Scale With Confidence

The Bisblox Discovery and Assessment (DNA) is a comprehensive strategic assessment used to uncover your organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks. Our DNA is a custom engagement designed to decode the foundational strengths, uncover hidden barriers, and activate growth potential across six foundational pillars of your business. Tailored for startups, nonprofits, and growth-stage companies, this offering provides a 360° diagnostic to align leadership, operations, and strategy with scalable success.

It goes far beyond a surface-level consultation — it’s a detailed Discovery & Assessment (DNA) phase backed by validated tools, AI frameworks, expert interviews, and actionable outcomes.

What is the “DNA”?

The “DNA” refers to the essential elements that define an organization’s ability to scale effectively. Through a structured evaluation of six key business areas, we uncover the unique traits, strengths, risks, and growth levers embedded in your operations and leadership culture.

Key Pillars Assessed:

1. Product – Value proposition, differentiation, and scalability

2. Team – Leadership alignment, talent utilization, and culture

3. Market – Demand signals, positioning, and expansion opportunities

4. Finances – Revenue models, cash flow, pricing, and funding readiness

5. Technology – Infrastructure, tools, innovation readiness, operational readiness

6. Needs – Barriers, risks and mitigation planning

DISCOVERY & ASSESSMENT (DNA) WORK

Each engagement includes:

• Intake interviews with founders, key staff, and stakeholders

• Document review (financials, org charts, product roadmaps, etc.)

• Market and peer benchmarking

• SWOT analysis for each business pillar

• Gap identification and prioritized recommendations

• Risk identification and mitigation planning

• Optional 90-day action plan and investor readiness checklist

DELIVERABLES

• Comprehensive Readout Report (.docx + PDF)

  • SWOTs across all 6 pillars

  • Risk Assessment Matrix

  • Strategic Recommendations

  • Key Gaps & Opportunities

  • 90-Day Action Plan

• Investor Readiness Checklist (optional)

• Executive Summary and Pitch-Ready Narrative (add-on available)

• Supporting Documentation and Artifacts (add-on available)​

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DELIVERY FORMAT

• Weekly check-ins with venture studio team

• Dedicated PM and workspace (e.g., Notion, Slack, or Asana)

• Optional onsite support

• Strategic partner intros + demo day access (if aligned)

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OUTCOMES DELIVERED

• Clear performance benchmarks and diagnostic clarity

• Prioritized roadmap aligned to business goals

• Clarity on what is and isn’t working in your current model

• Immediate steps to strengthen scalability and resilience

• Alignment across leadership, operations, and market strategy

• Enhanced fundraising readiness and investor confidence

• Tools to communicate your growth story with stakeholders

• Foundation for fractional executive placement, product redevelopment, or funding readiness

• An actionable plan — not a slide deck that collects dust

IDEAL FOR

• Orgs feeling stuck or unclear on their best next move

• Founder-led startups transitioning to scale

• Nonprofits and social ventures seeking growth, clarity and funding

• Venture-backed companies preparing for next-stage investment

• Community-based startups with untapped market potential

• Technical founders who need operational and marketing structure

• Public or nonprofit leaders needing modernization buy-in

• Businesses seeking alignment before a major initiative

WHY BISBLOX

• Tailored Expertise: BisBlox offers fractional C-suite leaders with deep experience across industries. These professionals bring specialized knowledge to address specific challenges efficiently.

• Proven Results: The team focuses on delivering tangible, measurable outcomes, whether it's improving operations, driving growth, or leading transformation initiatives.

• Venture Studio Model: BisBlox's innovative model supports businesses at all stages—startups, scaling companies, and mature organizations—helping to launch, run, grow, and transform effectively. @dorman

• Emerging Technologies: We excel in integrating cutting-edge technologies like AI and cybersecurity, ensuring businesses stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

• Diverse Leadership: As a minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, BisBlox brings a unique perspective and commitment to fostering success for businesses of all sizes.

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READY TO LAUNCH

Let’s build your vision, block by block.