Become a Founding Partner of Core-Strategy
We're inviting a small group of independent consultants and boutique firms to use Core-Strategy free of charge, get certified before anyone else, and help shape the platform from the ground up.
Founding status is open to Solution / Services partners: the implementation and training firms building practices on Core-Strategy.
We're still looking for our first founding partners. The cohort is limited to 10 consultants, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Founding Partner
Full platform access, free
Certified before anyone else
A real say in the roadmap
First in line for client work
Free to apply. Free to use. No commitment unless we both agree it's the right fit.
Why become a founding partner
Founding partners get full access to the platform and our team while Core-Strategy is still taking shape. In return, we ask for your honest perspective.
Free access to Core-Strategy
Use the full platform at no cost for the founding period, including sandbox environments for client demos.
Free formal certification
Complete our training program at no cost and earn Founding Certified Consultant status, a credential only this first cohort can hold.
A direct line to the people building it
Work directly with our product and engineering teams. Your feedback from real client work shapes the roadmap.
First access to client work
When clients ask us for implementation or advisory support, founding partners are first in line.
Recognition as an early expert
Featured placement in our partner directory at launch, joint case studies, and speaking opportunities at our webinars and events.
Dedicated support
A named partner manager and a private channel for founding partners.
Partnership models
Three ways to work with Core-Strategy, depending on how involved you want to be with billing, support and delivery. Founding partner status and benefits are reserved for Solution / Services partners.
Referral
Introduce clients. We handle the rest.
Reseller
Buy, sell and own the customer relationship.
Solution / Services
Build an implementation and training practice on Core-Strategy.
Not sure which fits? Choose "Not sure" on your application and we'll help you decide.
What founding partners do
This is a working partnership, not just a free login. During the founding period, you'll:
Put Core-Strategy to work in real or simulated client scenarios.
Share structured feedback on what works, what doesn't, and what your clients need.
Complete formal training and become one of the first certified Core-Strategy consultants.
Accept on-demand client projects when they match your expertise and availability.
Who we're looking for
You're a strong fit if you are:
An independent consultant or boutique firm (1–25 people) with expertise in business strategy, project management, PMO, business architecture or executive planning
Experienced advising clients on strategy. Most organizations have one, and you help them work it through with frameworks such as SWOT, PESTLE, the Balanced Scorecard, KPIs and OKRs
Comfortable with new technology and willing to give candid, detailed feedback
Ready to build implementation and training services around a platform your clients will use every day
Registered partner opportunities receive relationship protection. When you bring an opportunity to Core-Strategy, we work with you, not around you.
Resellers own the customer relationship and provide first-line support, with Core-Strategy behind you.
Apply for Founding Partner Status
Tell us about your practice. We review every application personally and respond within 5 business days. Shortlisted consultants will be invited to a 30-minute conversation with our team.
The founding cohort is limited to 10 consultants.
No. Founding partners get unlimited access to the platform at no cost in exchange for feedback on the software and honest reviews of the platform.
Founding status is reserved for Solution / Services partners, because founding partners implement Core-Strategy for clients and help shape the platform. Referral partners and resellers can still apply and join the program on standard terms.
It depends on your model. Referral partners earn up to 20% commission on first-year or recurring revenue. Resellers set their own price and earn up to 40% margin from their partner discount. Solution and services partners earn up to 60% software margin, plus 100% of the training and consulting revenue they bill.
The founding cohort is limited to 10 consultants. We review applications on a rolling basis, so applying early helps.
After the founding period, your team can move forward with any of our three partnership models (Referral, Reseller or Solution / Services) based on your needs and how you want to work with clients.
