KEG Executive Management — Readiness Hub

Know What’s Slowing Your Growth
Before You Scale Into It

Free scored assessments for growth-stage companies at $2M–$50M. Two frameworks, 15 minutes each, personally reviewed by Ken Gould when you upgrade to the full audit.

AI-augmented research methodology — personally reviewed by Ken Gould · 25+ years scaling growth-stage companies

Choose Your Assessment

Four Ways to Work With Ken

Start with the free assessment that matches your most pressing question right now. Upgrade to the $999 audit for Ken’s full findings and a 30-minute advisory call — or join the course waitlist to build your AI ops foundation.

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Operational Readiness Score

Scored against the KEG APEX Framework across 4 operational dimensions. Tells you where your growth is slowing and why.

Free Free
Score + band narrative · ~15 minutes
  • 20 questions across AUDIT / PLAN / EXECUTE / X-FACTOR
  • Live score calculator — see your number as you go
  • Score band narrative specific to your growth stage
  • Top gap indicators and recommended next step
Take the Free ORS →
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$999 Full Readiness Audit

Full scored report on your operational or AI readiness — 6 pages, top 5 gaps diagnosed, prioritized playbook, and 30 minutes with Ken.

$999
One-time · 48-hour delivery · Choose ORS or AORS
  • Full 6-page scored findings report
  • Top 5 gaps with severity ratings & benchmark data
  • Prioritized APEX or SIGNAL playbook
  • Ken’s personal review note — written for your situation
  • 30-minute advisory call with Ken included
  • Score-band specific next step recommendation
Get My $999 Audit →
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AI Operations Readiness Score

Scored against the KEG SIGNAL Framework across 6 AI readiness dimensions. Tells you if your business is ready to deploy AI — and which use cases will generate the highest ROI.

Free Free
Score + AI maturity band · ~15 minutes
  • 18 questions across all 6 SIGNAL dimensions
  • Normalized AI readiness score out of 100
  • Identifies your top deployment blockers
  • Highest-ROI AI use cases for your industry & stage
Take the Free AORS →
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AI Ops Foundations Course

A self-paced course for growth-stage leaders who want to lead their company's AI strategy — not just delegate it. Built on the KEG SIGNAL Framework.

Coming Soon WAITLIST OPEN

Join the waitlist — early access + pre-launch rate for waitlist members

  • 6 modules covering every SIGNAL dimension
  • Self-paced, built for operators with no spare time
  • Practical — same-week action items per module
  • Free AORS included to benchmark your starting point
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Not Sure Where to Start?

If you’re dealing with a team, planning, or execution problem — start with the ORS. If AI deployment is your top priority this year — start with the AORS. If you’re not sure which, start with the ORS: operational health is the foundation that determines whether AI deployment will actually work.

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Take a Free Assessment

ORS or AORS — 15 minutes, see your score immediately

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Review Your Score Band

See your gaps and recommended next step at end of assessment

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Upgrade to the $999 Audit

Full report + 30-min call with Ken delivered in 48 hours

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Execute with Confidence

You know the right 3 things to fix, in the right order

Ken Gould, Fractional COO

Every Audit Is Personally Reviewed by Ken Gould

Fractional COO · 25+ Years · $2M–$50M Growth-Stage

Ken Gould has spent 25+ years in the operational seat at growth-stage companies — not advising from the outside, but running the engine from inside. He’s scaled $2M companies to $50M, built the systems that survived the scale, and watched the ones that didn’t. The free assessments give you a scored diagnosis. The $999 audit adds Ken’s personal read of your specific situation, AI-augmented benchmark data from comparable companies at your revenue stage, and 30 minutes on the phone with the one person who has actually done what you’re trying to do. Questions? ken@kegexm.com