01
Days 1–14
Audit
- Business priorities and operational diagnostic
- Calendar and inbox teardown
- Bottleneck map across your team and workflows
You receiveDiagnostic report with priority matrix
Fractional COO + AI Integration · Founder-Led Companies · $1M–$40M
Too much of your weekbelongs to workthat shouldn’t need you.
We take the operating seat inside your company—setting priorities, leading execution, and building the systems that make the business less dependent on you. COO leadership plus practical AI integration. A 90-day install or an ongoing seat. No equity.
90 days
The Install engagement
Included
AI integration · Every COO engagement
Published
Fees + setup costs
0%
Equity required
The Weekly Bleed
Run your own numbers.
Time spent on work your team could own leaves less room to lead the business. Use your own hours and hourly value to explore that opportunity cost.
Set the two lines on the worksheet. The math does the rest.
Get your founder-dependency scoreWorksheet 01Founder Opportunity Cost
Weekly opportunity-cost estimate$7,500
Carried across 52 weeks× 52
Annualized opportunity-cost estimate$390,000
Hours × your stated hourly value. This is an estimate of opportunity cost, not measured losses or guaranteed savings.
The 90-Day Install
Four moves. One quarter.
The whole schedule, before you sign.
A typical path for The Install. We agree the priorities, deliverables, decision authority, and timing before the work begins.
02
Days 15–30
Approve
- AI integration roadmap
- First approved workflows built and tested
- Clear owners and human review points
You receiveAI blueprint and first approved workflows
03
Days 31–60
Move
- Agreed improvements deployed across workflows
- Clear priorities, owners, and team accountability
- Decision ownership moved to the right people
You receiveLive operations dashboard, weekly reporting
04
Days 61–90
Improve
- Secondary workflows automated
- Systems documented and handed to your team
- Operating rhythm your team can maintain
You receiveOperations playbook, full handoff
10–80–10
You set the direction. We lead execution with your team. Together, we review results and adjust. Decision authority and review points are agreed before the work begins.
Pricing, Published
No sales call required
to see a number.
Our fees, setup costs, and engagement terms are published below. COO leadership and practical AI integration are included in every tier, within the agreed scope.
Tier 1 · 90-Day Engagement
The Install
$36,000
One engagement · Fixed scope
The complete four-move system, diagnostic through handoff. You end the quarter with documented operations, live automation within the agreed scope, and a team equipped to own the day-to-day work.
Term90 days
Onboarding + setup$5,000 one-time
AI integrationIncluded
EquityNone
Tier 2 · Annual Retainer
The Seat
$10,000
Per month · 12 months
Embedded COO leadership for the full year. We build the system, then stay in the seat to run it, expand it, and lead your team’s execution while you focus on the direction of the business.
Term12 months
Onboarding + setup$5,000 one-time
AI integrationIncluded
EquityNone
Tier 3 · Embedded Partnership
The Second Chair
$18,000
Per month · 12 months
Our deepest engagement. Expanded operating support across agreed priorities, recurring custom AI builds, and direct execution inside your business every week.
Term12 months
Onboarding + setup$5,000 one-time
AI integrationCustom builds
EquityNone
Every tier carries a one-time $5,000 onboarding and setup fee, due at signing. It covers the diagnostic infrastructure, tooling, and system access that make Day 1 productive.
What you are actually choosing between
| Engagement | Fee | Setup | Commitment | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Install | $36,000 | $5,000 | 90 days | $41,000 |
| The Seat | $10,000/month | $5,000 | 12 months | $125,000 first year |
| The Second Chair | $18,000/month | $5,000 | 12 months | $221,000 first year |
| COO Advisory | $250 / $500 | None | 30 / 60 minutes | Per session |
COO Advisory · One decision at a time
A second perspective.
A clearer next move.
Work through a business decision directly with Dan. A focused conversation about priorities, hiring, delegation, operations, or where AI belongs in your business.
30 minutes $250
60 minutes $500
USD · Brief recap included · No retainer or setup fee
Explore advisory sessionsBook directly. No audit required.
Why dpcrowley
Dan Crowley founded dpcrowley to help founders build a business that leaves room for a life.
The work can be right while the operating model is broken. Clear priorities, capable leaders, and dependable systems help your team take ownership.
We take the seat. We build the system. We lead the work with your team, then document and hand off what we build.
Dan Crowley
Founder, dpcrowley. · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma · Working nationwide
Founder Freedom Audit
Eight questions.
Five minutes. Your number
at the end.
An instant score across seven operational dimensions, with an eighth question for business context, plus an opportunity-cost estimate. We review every submission. You can also contact us directly to discuss a COO engagement.
Start the auditCostFree
Length8 questions, 5 min
ResultsInstant
Reviewed byOur team
Advisory sessionsNo audit required