Preparing $1M–$10M Founders for Transferable Value and Clean Exits.

Prasad Karunakaran helps founders decouple their personal identity from operations, transforming the business into a high-performance, transferable asset.

Engagement Models
The Thesis

"Build to Sell" isn't a strategy for the end;
It is the discipline of the middle years.

Most business owners are trapped by their own competence. Their business is an extension of their personality rather than an independent asset. This creates a valuation ceiling that no amount of revenue can break.

The fatal mistake in scaling is trading Innovation for Bureaucracy. As organizations grow, they often replace the founder's spark with rigid "rules" that stifle agility. This results in a stable but stagnant business that buyers discount.

My approach is rooted in Systemic Decoupling. We utilize AI-enhanced operational frameworks to institutionalize innovation, not just administration. We transform your business into a high-performance, transferable engine that thrives—and evolves—without you.

Prasad Karunakaran
The Consultant

Prasad Karunakaran.

With a career spanning 25 years in high-stakes environments—from the precision of robotics and manufacturing to the rigorous compliance of Government Contracting—I provide the objective clarity founders need to scale beyond themselves.

I don't just advise on operations; I architect resilience. By integrating modern AI workflows with foundational leadership principles, I help owners reclaim their time and maximize their company's market exit value.

Ways to Engage

Engagement Models.

Rapid Assessment

A focused deep dive into operational bottlenecks. We provide a "Value & Friction" report with immediate action items.

Exit Architecture

Audit of business 'sellability' metrics to mitigate risks that Private Equity uses to devalue your work.

Fractional COO

Ongoing operational stewardship to install systems and AI-workflows required for scaling.

M&A Advisory

Technical due diligence and negotiation support to ensure cultural and financial alignment during an acquisition.

The Polymath Project

Cross-Domain Intelligence.

I explore the intersection of AI-enhanced productivity, mindfulness for leadership, and systems-thinking.

Substack
Insight 01

The Hybrid Bridge: Automating Operations without Losing the Human Element.

Insight 02

Grounded Leadership: Why Mindfulness is a Valuation Lever.

Let's discuss the next phase.

I work with a limited number of founders who are serious about operational maturity.

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