THE WAYS WE WORK TOGETHER
(PE/VC backed & Growth Scale-ups)
SCALE-UP & BOARD ADVISORY
EARLY STAGE & VENTURE EQUITY
(Pre-seed & Seed)
Target: For PE operating partners, growth equity funds, and scale-up founders (£2m+ ARR to Buyout).
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Positioning: Straight-talking, high-impact guidance for businesses hitting scaling bottlenecks or preparing for exit. IÂ work alongside existing boards and leadership teams to sharpen unit economics, align execution, and drive commercial performance.
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Key Mandates:
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Non-Executive Director (NED)
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100-Day Scale Audits
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Exit & Secondary Readiness
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​Engagement Structure: Monthly board retainer, day-rate advisory, or performance-tied project fees.
Target: For ambitious early-stage founders in fintech, marketplaces, and consumer platforms.
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Positioning:Â Early-stage founders don't just need capital; they need credibility and practical direction on their cap table. I back high-conviction teams with angel investing and active advisory, trading my experience and network for a long-term equity stake in the business.
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Key Mandates:
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Go-To-Market & Launch Architecture
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Investor & Series A Positioning
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Founder Mentorship & Cadence
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Engagement Structure: Angel investment funding + Vested Advisory Equity (using standard FAST frameworks).
TRACK RECORD: JUST THE FACTS
24+ Years
In D2C consumer tech & fintech platforms
Real Scale
Built & scaled two UK market leaders
20 Years
Co-Founder, President, COO & CEO at Go.Compare
FCA Regulated
Deep governance & board experience
WHO AM I?
LEE GRIFFIN
24 Years, Launch Team Confused.Com, Co-Founder & CEO at Go.Compare
I'm a seasoned veteran of the UK fintech, Insurance and aggregator sectors, I was instrumental in the foundational phase of Confused.com going on to co-found, build and run Go.Compare for two decades. Through my career and leadership, Go.Compare built one of the most recognisable brands in the UK, has been acquired twice, demerged once and acquired numerous businesses whilst consistently increasing revenue and profit.Â
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I bring rare experience in the D2C brand and performance marketing, customer acquisition at scale and building world class products and tech. Through this time I have held regulatory responsibility for Go.Compare, navigating the changing world of regulation and compliance.
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I am a recognised leader within the Welsh tech ecosystem.
CONTACTING LEE
Email: lee@gryphadvisory.com