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Operating Model

The Framework

How we architect, govern, and measure enduring change in deathcare. We build infrastructure, not slogans—so outcomes are durable, ethical, and measurable.

The industry won't be transformed by incremental improvements to existing models. It requires fundamental reconfiguration—modular infrastructure that meets families where they are, providing guidance without pressure and transparency without complexity.

Three modes, one system

Advisory generates signal. Development turns signal into models. Infrastructure operationalizes at scale.

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Advisory (Signal)

Fieldwork, pricing audits, regulatory mapping, service blueprints, and consumer behavior studies that expose friction and opportunity.

Mode 01: Signal Detection

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Development (Model)

Translate findings into venture theses, P&L prototypes, pilot scopes, and compliance pathways.

Mode 02: Model Building

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Infrastructure (Scale)

Build and operate facilities, services, and digital backbones that persist—measured against hard KPIs.

Mode 03: At Scale

Non-Negotiables

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Care > Optics

If it reads well but doesn't improve care, we don't ship it.

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Transparency by Default

Unbundled pricing and plain-language disclosures—no games.

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Design for Use, Not Show

Build for where families actually gather—not just lobbies.

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Compliance First

Multi-state legal/regulatory architecture built in from day one.

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Ethics Over Velocity

No commissions on families. No pressure selling.

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Measure or Remove

What we can't measure, we won't scale.

Operating Stack

The infrastructure we standardize across ventures. Click to expand.

KPIs That Matter

Care Quality

Chain-of-custody compliance, error rates, verification time

Transparency

Online pricing %, quote variance, response time

Unit Economics

Capex utilization, margin per line, payback period

Experience

NPS/OSAT, complaint resolution, referral rate

The Table We're Building

Six seats. Each essential. No ceremonial positions.

01

Capital
Allocators

Long-duration infrastructure investors who think in decades, not quarters.

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What We Need

Partners who've deployed capital into healthcare infrastructure, education systems, or regulated utilities. You understand that the best returns come from assets that compound value while serving essential needs.

  • Experience with $50M+ infrastructure deployments
  • Understanding of regulated asset returns
  • Comfort with J-curve investment profiles
  • Network access to family offices and institutional LPs
  • Track record with essential service infrastructure
  • Patient capital mindset with 10+ year horizons

Commitment: Board seat or advisory role, quarterly strategic reviews, co-investment opportunities across portfolio companies, capital structuring guidance.

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Regulatory
Strategists

State-by-state compliance architects who know regulation is a competitive moat.

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What We Need

Navigators who've charted paths through fragmented regulatory landscapes. You've scaled healthcare, cannabis, or financial services across multiple states.

  • Multi-state licensure and compliance experience
  • Relationships with state boards and regulators
  • Track record of regulatory innovation within bounds
  • Understanding of federal vs. state jurisdictional dynamics
  • Experience with pre-need trust requirements
  • Knowledge of FTC Funeral Rule and state variations

Commitment: Quarterly compliance reviews, expansion strategy input, regulatory relationship facilitation, legislative monitoring.

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Mission-Driven
Operators

Leaders who've scaled essential services where quality matters more than velocity.

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What We Need

Leaders who've built and scaled mission-critical services in healthcare, education, or social services. You measure success in lives improved, not just margins captured.

  • P&L ownership of $20M+ service organizations
  • Experience with diverse, vulnerable populations
  • Track record of quality maintenance during scale
  • Understanding of professional service delivery models
  • Multi-site operational excellence
  • Culture-building across distributed teams

Commitment: Operational advisory, KPI framework development, quality assurance oversight, talent network access, best practices documentation.

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Board
Members

Fiduciaries who understand governance as architecture for generational infrastructure.

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What We Need

You've served on boards that built lasting infrastructure. You bring strategic perspective, industry networks, and the patience to build something that outlives us all.

  • Prior board service in regulated industries
  • Strategic planning and risk management expertise
  • Network access to industry leaders and capital sources
  • Commitment to long-term value creation over short-term gains
  • Experience with mission-driven organizations
  • Ability to balance stakeholder interests

Commitment: Quarterly board meetings, annual strategy sessions, committee participation, active governance of portfolio companies, stakeholder representation.

05

Artisans &
Craftspeople

Makers who understand memorial goods as vessels for memory, not merchandise.

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What We Need

Craftspeople and vendors who build with purpose—urns that hold more than ashes, caskets that honor rather than display, memorial products that serve families, not margins. You understand that quality at scale requires both artistry and infrastructure.

  • Proven ability to scale artisan production without sacrificing quality
  • Direct-to-consumer capabilities bypassing traditional markup chains
  • Sustainable materials sourcing and transparent supply chains
  • Custom and semi-custom production capabilities
  • Understanding of cultural and religious product requirements
  • Commitment to accessible price points alongside premium offerings

Commitment: Preferred vendor partnerships, co-development of product lines, inventory management collaboration, quality assurance protocols, ethical sourcing standards.

06

Professional
Staff

Service professionals who see deathcare as a calling, not a commission structure.

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What We Need

Licensed directors, embalmers, arrangers, and support staff who believe families deserve guides, not salespeople. You're drawn to a model that pays salaries, not commissions—where success means families served, not packages sold.

  • Current licensure as funeral director, embalmer, or crematory operator
  • Commitment to transparent, unbundled service models
  • Cultural competency and multilingual capabilities valued
  • Experience with both traditional and alternative service formats
  • Comfort with technology-enabled service delivery
  • Dedication to continuous education and professional development

Commitment: Full-time salaried positions with benefits, ongoing training programs, career advancement pathways, participation in service innovation, ethical practice standards.

This isn't about filling seats. It's about finding builders who see what we see: an industry waiting to be rebuilt from the foundation up.

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