Strategic audits for founders already in motion.

checkpoint

A Louder Group™ Solution

Built for founders who already have momentum.

You’re not starting from zero — but you know there are gaps.
Checkpoint delivers sharp, senior-level insight exactly where you need it: product, GTM, or investor readiness. Each tier is designed to give you what you need and nothing you don’t.

Checkpoint is our fast, focused audit service for founders who don’t need a full agency sprint, but want expert feedback on product, go-to-market, or investor readiness.

Built for:

  • Founders building physical product brands

  • Startups with early traction or active development

  • Teams prepping for launch or funding conversations

Get clarity. Get expert insight. Get moving.

is checkpoint right for you?

You’re a good fit for Checkpoint if:

  • You’ve already started development or are working with a factory

  • You don’t need a full Launchpad sprint — just sharp outside perspective

  • You want expert feedback on product, GTM, or investor prep

  • You’re feeling stuck, second-guessing, or about to make a big decision

  • You’re preparing to pitch — and want to be taken seriously

  • You want to vet Louder Group before signing on for a bigger engagement

Checkpoint is not for:
Idea-stage founders, pre-product concepts, or clients looking for ongoing consulting (we’ve got other offers for that — let’s talk).

Choose the checkpoint that fits where you are.

checkpoint tiers

TIER TWO: PRODUCT AND MARKET

A comprehensive audit of your product, positioning, and go-to-market approach — so you can launch with confidence.

  • Tier 2: Product + Go-To-Market & Brand Expression

    This Checkpoint builds on Tier 1 with a deeper dive into how your product shows up in the world: the story it tells, the way it reaches your customer, and whether your early go-to-market plan will hold up under real-world pressure. We review how the product lives inside your brand — and how that brand performs in front of your audience.

    What we audit:

    • Everything in Tier 1 (product development, design, engineering, manufacturability)

    • Brand positioning and narrative consistency (does the story align with the product + customer?)

    • Visual brand identity + packaging direction (does the brand expression elevate or distract?)

    • Customer profile accuracy (are you clear and specific on who you're building for?)

    • Channel + pricing strategy (is your rollout plan viable given the unit economics and market?)

    • Early content or messaging (is the story resonant, credible, and conversion-ready?)

    What you walk away with:

    • A clear understanding of where your go-to-market strategy and product may be misaligned

    • Honest feedback on how your brand expression holds up in the market

    • Tactical recommendations on how to refine your positioning, pricing, or rollout before launch

    Ideal for:

    • Founders with a product in development and a brand or website in progress

    • Teams with packaging, naming, and identity already underway

    • Anyone about to launch and asking “are we positioned to win?”

  • How It Works

    Fast, focused, and founder-friendly. Here’s exactly what to expect.

    Checkpoint is a time-bound engagement designed to deliver clarity, fast — without derailing your week or burying you in calls. From kickoff to final Slack day, the process is straightforward and deeply collaborative.

    Step 1: Book + Contract

    Once you choose your tier, we’ll send over your agreement and invoice. Upon signature and payment, your Checkpoint officially begins.

    Step 2: Slack Onboarding (Week 0)

    Seven days before your official Checkpoint week, you’ll be added to a dedicated Slack channel with our team. This gives us time to collect materials, clarify goals, and make sure we hit the ground running.

    Step 3: Kickoff Call (Start of Week 1)

    We’ll start your audit week with a 45–60 minute kickoff call to align on context, objectives, and any areas of concern. This helps us focus the audit where it matters most.

    Step 4: Audit Week (5 Business Days)

    Over the course of the next 5 business days, we conduct a rigorous audit based on your selected tier. You’ll receive messages via Slack as needed, but we keep interruptions minimal so we can go deep.

    Step 5: Findings Presentation

    We deliver your findings in a live 90–120 minute Zoom session, walking through annotated materials, strategic recommendations, and priority actions. You’ll have space to ask questions and get clarity in real-time.

    Step 6: Roadmap Delivery

    After your presentation, we’ll send your custom roadmap — your guide for what to do next and in what order, based on what we uncovered.

    Step 7: Slack Wrap-Up (2 Weeks Post-Audit)

    You’ll stay in the Slack channel for two weeks after audit week. This gives you time to review materials, ask follow-up questions, and get additional context if needed. After that, we close the loop — and you move forward with clarity.

  • Investment

    Checkpoint is a high-leverage engagement designed to bring clarity, direction, and expert insight — fast. Each tier reflects the depth of analysis and scope of strategic review we deliver in just a few working days.

    Tier 1: Product Development, Design & Engineering

    10 hours @ $150/hr = $1,500

    Tier 2: Product + Go-To-Market & Brand Expression

    20 hours @ $150/hr = $3,000

    Tier 3: The Investor Checkpoint

    30 hours @ $150/hr = $4,500

    Payment Terms:
    A 50% deposit is due upon signing to reserve your Checkpoint week. The remaining 50% is due upon completion of audit week.
    Prefer to keep it simple? You may also pay in full upfront at signing.

TIER THREE: PRODUCT, MARKET, AND INVESTMENT

A full-spectrum audit of your product, brand, and business model — through the lens of an investor.

  • Tier 3: The Investor Checkpoint

    This is for founders preparing to pitch, raise, or simply level up their business thinking. In addition to everything in Tier 1 and Tier 2, we assess how your business shows up in a capital conversation. It’s not just about the product anymore — it’s about the opportunity. We analyze your model, review your deck, and pressure-test your story before someone with a checkbook does.

    What we audit:

    • Everything in Tier 1 and Tier 2

    • Pitch deck structure and narrative clarity (are you telling a credible, compelling story?)

    • Market sizing and opportunity framing (does your market sizing hold up?)

    • Revenue model, pricing assumptions, and unit economics

    • Go-to-market viability from a capital efficiency lens

    • Investor-facing brand readiness (are you investable and fundable?)

    What you walk away with:

    • A detailed readout on how your investor materials hold up to scrutiny

    • Clear direction on what’s missing or misaligned before you pitch

    • Confidence that your product, brand, and business model tell a coherent, fundable story

    Ideal for:

    • Founders actively raising or preparing to raise

    • Teams planning to pitch in the next 1–3 months

    • Anyone asking “will this hold up in front of serious capital?”

  • How It Works

    Fast, focused, and founder-friendly. Here’s exactly what to expect.

    Checkpoint is a time-bound engagement designed to deliver clarity, fast — without derailing your week or burying you in calls. From kickoff to final Slack day, the process is straightforward and deeply collaborative.

    Step 1: Book + Contract

    Once you choose your tier, we’ll send over your agreement and invoice. Upon signature and payment, your Checkpoint officially begins.

    Step 2: Slack Onboarding (Week 0)

    Seven days before your official Checkpoint week, you’ll be added to a dedicated Slack channel with our team. This gives us time to collect materials, clarify goals, and make sure we hit the ground running.

    Step 3: Kickoff Call (Start of Week 1)

    We’ll start your audit week with a 45–60 minute kickoff call to align on context, objectives, and any areas of concern. This helps us focus the audit where it matters most.

    Step 4: Audit Week (5 Business Days)

    Over the course of the next 5 business days, we conduct a rigorous audit based on your selected tier. You’ll receive messages via Slack as needed, but we keep interruptions minimal so we can go deep.

    Step 5: Findings Presentation

    We deliver your findings in a live 90–120 minute Zoom session, walking through annotated materials, strategic recommendations, and priority actions. You’ll have space to ask questions and get clarity in real-time.

    Step 6: Roadmap Delivery

    After your presentation, we’ll send your custom roadmap — your guide for what to do next and in what order, based on what we uncovered.

    Step 7: Slack Wrap-Up (2 Weeks Post-Audit)

    You’ll stay in the Slack channel for two weeks after audit week. This gives you time to review materials, ask follow-up questions, and get additional context if needed. After that, we close the loop — and you move forward with clarity.

  • Investment

    Checkpoint is a high-leverage engagement designed to bring clarity, direction, and expert insight — fast. Each tier reflects the depth of analysis and scope of strategic review we deliver in just a few working days.

    Tier 1: Product Development, Design & Engineering

    10 hours @ $150/hr = $1,500

    Tier 2: Product + Go-To-Market & Brand Expression

    20 hours @ $150/hr = $3,000

    Tier 3: The Investor Checkpoint

    30 hours @ $150/hr = $4,500

    Payment Terms:
    A 50% deposit is due upon signing to reserve your Checkpoint week. The remaining 50% is due upon completion of audit week.
    Prefer to keep it simple? You may also pay in full upfront at signing.

TIER ONE: Product Development, Design & Engineering

A focused, expert-led review of your physical product — from concept to manufacturability.

  • Tier 1: Product Development, Design & Engineering


    This Checkpoint is for founders who already have a product in development, samples in hand, or CADs in progress — but want expert feedback to avoid costly missteps. You’ll get our honest, detailed read on how your product holds up across function, form, and feasibility.

    What we audit:

    • Core product concept and market fit (does the product make sense for your customer?)

    • Form factor, ergonomics, and aesthetics (does the design elevate or limit the brand?)

    • Materials, construction, and finish quality (are you set up for durability, cost-efficiency, and premium feel?)

    • Manufacturability (is this ready for production or heading for rework?)

    • Engineering logic and feasibility (does it work the way it’s supposed to?)

    • Technical documentation review (CADs, spec sheets, or BOMs — if available)

    What you walk away with:

    • A clear list of risks, opportunities, and misalignments

    • Strategic recommendations for refinement or next-stage development

    • Confidence in what to take forward — and what needs fixing before you do

    Ideal for:

    • Founders working with a factory or development partner

    • Teams with prototypes or production samples in-hand

    • Anyone who’s wondering “are we really ready to make 5,000 of these?”

  • How It Works

    Fast, focused, and founder-friendly. Here’s exactly what to expect.

    Checkpoint is a time-bound engagement designed to deliver clarity, fast — without derailing your week or burying you in calls. From kickoff to final Slack day, the process is straightforward and deeply collaborative.

    Step 1: Book + Contract

    Once you choose your tier, we’ll send over your agreement and invoice. Upon signature and payment, your Checkpoint officially begins.

    Step 2: Slack Onboarding (Week 0)

    Seven days before your official Checkpoint week, you’ll be added to a dedicated Slack channel with our team. This gives us time to collect materials, clarify goals, and make sure we hit the ground running.

    Step 3: Kickoff Call (Start of Week 1)

    We’ll start your audit week with a 45–60 minute kickoff call to align on context, objectives, and any areas of concern. This helps us focus the audit where it matters most.

    Step 4: Audit Week (5 Business Days)

    Over the course of the next 5 business days, we conduct a rigorous audit based on your selected tier. You’ll receive messages via Slack as needed, but we keep interruptions minimal so we can go deep.

    Step 5: Findings Presentation

    We deliver your findings in a live 90–120 minute Zoom session, walking through annotated materials, strategic recommendations, and priority actions. You’ll have space to ask questions and get clarity in real-time.

    Step 6: Roadmap Delivery

    After your presentation, we’ll send your custom roadmap — your guide for what to do next and in what order, based on what we uncovered.

    Step 7: Slack Wrap-Up (2 Weeks Post-Audit)

    You’ll stay in the Slack channel for two weeks after audit week. This gives you time to review materials, ask follow-up questions, and get additional context if needed. After that, we close the loop — and you move forward with clarity.

  • Investment

    Checkpoint is a high-leverage engagement designed to bring clarity, direction, and expert insight — fast. Each tier reflects the depth of analysis and scope of strategic review we deliver in just a few working days.

    Tier 1: Product Development, Design & Engineering

    10 hours @ $150/hr = $1,500

    Tier 2: Product + Go-To-Market & Brand Expression

    20 hours @ $150/hr = $3,000

    Tier 3: The Investor Checkpoint

    30 hours @ $150/hr = $4,500

    Payment Terms:
    A 50% deposit is due upon signing to reserve your Checkpoint week. The remaining 50% is due upon completion of audit week.
    Prefer to keep it simple? You may also pay in full upfront at signing.

how a checkpoint™ can help your startup

For founders who’ve already invested serious time, capital, and energy, Checkpoint offers the kind of strategic clarity and expert perspective that moves a business forward faster — and smarter. Here’s what founders consistently gain from the experience:

✓ Clarity on What Matters Most

You’ve made dozens — maybe hundreds — of decisions. We help you recalibrate which ones truly matter at this stage. Through technical assessment, business model interrogation, and product-stage analysis, we bring a lens of clarity that reveals the most critical levers to pull in the near term.

✓ strategic readiness for investment

Checkpoint is your investor pressure test — the diagnostic before the pitch. We audit your materials through the lens of a discerning investor, identifying misalignments in narrative, missing data in your financials, and unclear value in your positioning. It’s not about rewriting — it’s about revealing what must evolve before you step into the room, so that when you do, you’re taken seriously.

✓ Confidence in Your Product + engineering path

Our feedback isn’t vague encouragement — it’s grounded in real-world product experience and engineering scrutiny. You’ll receive a detailed evaluation of your product’s current state: design execution, materials, manufacturability, and fit-for-market. We validate what’s strong and surface what could compromise quality, cost-efficiency, or launch-readiness.

✓ Supply Chain Optimization

Checkpoint doesn't tell you what to do — it shows you why certain decisions matter more than others. When you’ve been deep in the build, it’s hard to know what’s urgent versus what’s just noise. We help you cut through it. You’ll walk away with clear next steps — not to overwhelm you, but to anchor your next phase in logic, sequencing, and impact. It’s not about adding work; it’s about restoring direction.

✓ Perspective from Experts Who’ve Done It

This isn’t surface-level consulting. Our team brings more than a decade each in product development, supply chain strategy, industrial design, and brand building. We offer a perspective that spans creative, operational, and financial disciplines — delivered with tactical recommendations you can use immediately.

✓ Reconnection to Vision and Momentum

Checkpoint often re-centers founders. When you’ve been in the weeds, hearing clear, thoughtful feedback can be the thing that reignites your confidence and helps you reconnect to why you started in the first place.Sometimes clarity means coming back to the core of why you started.Many founders tell us Checkpoint re-energized them — helping them reconnect with their instincts, their mission, and their excitement.

DETAILS

What’s included

Every Checkpoint is a strategic audit of what you’ve built so far — designed to give you sharp, honest feedback from experts who’ve done this before. We’re here to evaluate what’s working, what’s missing, and what you should do next. You’ll leave with insight you can act on, a roadmap tailored to your goals, and the clarity to move forward with confidence.

01. Priority Slack & Email Support

A direct line to our team, before and after your audit.One week before your audit kicks off, you’ll be added to a dedicated Slack channel. This helps us collect assets and answer questions quickly and efficiently. You’ll keep access for two weeks after your audit concludes — so you have space to clarify, implement, or ask follow-ups. That’s ~30 days of built-in support

02. kickoff call

Every Checkpoint begins with a kickoff call where we align on goals, review what you've shared so far, and flag any immediate gaps or concerns. This ensures our audit time is laser-focused on what matters most.

03. findings presentation

A 90+ minute live walkthrough of your audit findings.After our deep dive, we’ll present your findings live on a 90+ minute Zoom call. You'll get annotated materials, direct feedback, and real-time answers from our senior team. This session is all signal, no fluff.

04. next steps roadmap

Your customized next-steps action plan.You’ll receive a clear, concise document outlining what to do next — and in what order. Whether you implement with us or on your own, this roadmap will guide your next steps with clarity and confidence.

top questions, answered.

We understand that big decisions demand clarity and confidence. Below you’ll find direct answers to the questions most asked by founders, innovators, and investors considering Checkpoint as thier next step:

LET’S GO

  • No — but you should have a working prototype, early samples, or be in active development. If you’re still at concept stage, Launchpad might be a better fit.

  • You’ll have priority Slack and email access during core hours (Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM) for quick turnarounds and deeper discussions. Plus, weekly accountability sessions offer a structured touchpoint to review progress, tackle challenges, and align on next steps.

  • Yes. If we start with Tier 1 and realize you need a deeper dive, we’ll apply your initial investment toward the next level.

  • You’re free to run with our feedback or engage Louder Group for implementation. There’s no obligation — but most of our clients end up continuing with us.

    To support your audit, we set up a dedicated Slack channel one week before your scheduled start. This helps streamline asset collection, questions, and onboarding. You’ll also retain access to this Slack channel for two weeks after your audit concludes — giving you roughly 30 days of open collaboration and support.

  • You’ll work directly with Louder’s senior team — product strategists, engineers, and go-to-market leads who’ve built and launched real brands. Each team member brings over 10 years of consecutive experience in their zone of genius, ensuring you get battle-tested insight from people who’ve done this work at the highest level.

  • Absolutely. Everything you share is protected by mutual NDA and treated as confidential IP.

Don’t scale what’s broken. Don’t pitch what’s unclear.

When you’re ready to reach new heights, schedule a call to discover how we can help ensure that your startups next move is your best move.

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