Building the Entrepreneur's Ecosystem
Each initiative Steve has built addresses a real problem entrepreneurs face — from global sourcing to business systems to community and accountability. Together, they form a comprehensive ecosystem for building and scaling businesses.
Catalyst88
An exclusive executive training and accountability resource group for founders and operators who are serious about scaling and positioning for exit. The Chairman's Circle program within Catalyst88 provides structured advisory relationships — advisor, board advisor, or chairman of the board roles — for companies with substantial potential.
- Structured advisory and board-level engagement
- Focus on companies targeting exit within 2–4 years
- Financial rigor and accountability frameworks
- Access to Steve's network and expertise
Parsimony
A comprehensive ERP platform built specifically for distribution, CPG, and eCommerce entrepreneurs. Parsimony is premised on the idea of having a 'single source of truth' through a unified system — facilitating accurate decision-making and streamlining operational processes across financial details, supply chain optimization, item management, and more.
- Unified ERP for eCommerce and CPG businesses
- Single source of truth for all business data
- AI-powered marketing automation (automate.parsimony.com)
- AI chatbot builder (chat.parsimony.com)
- AI voice bot platform (app.parsimony.com)
Awesomers
A free entrepreneurial support platform and podcast community for business builders worldwide. Awesomers is Steve's commitment to ensuring that entrepreneurs are never alone — providing resources, community, and content to help founders at every stage of their journey.
- Free entrepreneurial support platform
- Podcast with hundreds of episodes
- Global community of entrepreneurs
- Educational content and resources
Symo Global
Steve's holdco entity and global sourcing operation. Symo Global specializes in product sourcing from various countries, including China, with deep expertise in supply chain management at scale. The team has helped entrepreneurs reduce COGS significantly and build resilient international supplier networks.
- Product sourcing from China and global markets
- Supply chain management at scale
- Sourcing trips and on-the-ground expertise
- COGS reduction strategies
A meticulously crafted initiative designed to formalize Steve's assistance to companies seeking his guidance. The program enables Steve to take on roles as advisor, board advisor, or chairman of the board for companies exhibiting substantial potential — particularly those with founders envisioning an exit within 2–4 years.
- Formal advisory and board-level engagement
- Structured accountability and growth frameworks
- Access to Steve's three decades of operator experience
- Focus on exit readiness and value creation