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Founders we've worked with
SOUND FAMILIAR?
You didn't build this business to be trapped by it.
Most founders start chasing freedom — then end up with less of it than they had before. You've hustled, proved yourself, and built something real. But if growth just means more hours, more pings, and more fires to put out… what's the point?
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You're working +/-10-hour days and still feel behind
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Things fall through the cracks
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You hired a VA, but it didn't fix the real problem
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Every day feels urgent, but nothing feels strategic
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You've tried tools, but nothing stuck
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You don't know what to fix first to get your time back
The next level isn't about doing more,
it's about building a business that doesn't fall apart when you close your laptop.
OUR FRAMEWORK
Three pillars. One operational backbone.
Fixing one without the others doesn't stick. We look at your systems, your team, and your strategy — because that's what makes transformation last.
SYSTEMS
The right tools, workflows, AI and automations — we build the operational infrastructure that makes your business run like clockwork.
Automation & AI
Project Management
Client Onboarding & CRM
RevOps
Knowledge Base & SOPs
TEAM
Hiring support, VA matching, delegation frameworks — we help you build a team that can execute without you hovering over every detail.
Time & Energy Audit
Hiring Strategy
Role Design
VA Matching
Onboarding & Training
STRATEGY
Strategic clarity, business planning, financial insights, growth roadmaps — we help you step back and lead with intention, not just reaction.
Strategy Development
Growth Roadmap
Vision & Mission Clarity
Prioritisation
Financial Planning
WHY THE OPS COLLECTIVE
Your business has outgrown duct-tape solutions.
You've tried the tools. You've hired the VA. You've read the books. But nothing sticks — because nobody looked at the full picture.
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The Ops Collective exists for founders who are done patching things together and ready to build the real operational backbone their business needs to grow without burning them out.
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We don't hand you a dashboard you'll never open or a playbook that wasn't built for your business. We diagnose where you're actually stuck — systems, team, strategy — and fix what matters most.
Full-picture thinking. We don't just fix your tools, we look at how your systems, team, and strategy connect — because fixing one without the others doesn't stick.
A collective, not a consultant. A vetted network of experts — from systems implementation to hiring strategy — so you get exactly the expertise your business needs.
Built for how you actually work. No corporate jargon. No one-size-fits-all solutions. Just sharp strategy, the right systems, and a business designed around your life.
Founded by Mischa van Wieringen — Fractional COO with 10+ years of experience helping founders build businesses that are lighter, more resilient, and actually enjoyable to run. More about Mischa →
RESULTS
Our impact
100%
Better work/life balance
40%
Average time back
65+
Helped founders
1000+
Hours saved per year
30+
Years of collective expertise in ops & business growth