Where they started
100 School had what most consumer founders want: a brand people loved and a free challenge with 20,000+ sign-ups. What it didn't have was a business model that paid. Max was juggling two hard problems at once: relaunching the B2C product and figuring out which B2B opportunity was worth betting the company on.
What we did
We didn't hand over a strategy deck. We joined the team. We ran discovery with learners and enterprise buyers side by side, brought in the person who relaunched the B2C challenge so Max could focus on B2B, prototyped an enterprise value dashboard with AI, and sold alongside Max until he didn't need us in the room.
What happened
Free pilots turned into paid engagements. 100 School built $1M+ in pipeline and closed $150K, with projects across BCG, Vanta, Ocado Retail, New Balance, HiBob and HG Capital portfolio companies Prophix and Lucanet. The B2C brand kept growing alongside it.
In Max's words
"David has been a cheat code for 100 School. He brought both clarity & momentum when we were juggling two hard problems: (1) relaunching transformational and differentiated B2C learning product while (2) validating the right B2B enterprise AI upskilling opportunity to monetize. ... David didn't just 'advise.' He showed up like a cofounder, helping me align, prioritize, and face the uncomfortable decisions you otherwise avoid when you're tired & moving fast. ... resulting in 7-figure pipeline created and 6-figures in revenue closed with 5 pilots (and counting that have led to paid engagements), including with blue chip clients like BCG, Vanta, and Ocado Retail."Max Haining · CEO, 100 School
Why it matters for you
It took us about six months the first time, without a playbook. B2B By Design is that playbook, run in 90 days.





