About

Why This Exists

Most founder-led businesses between £500k and £5m hit the same wall. The thing that got you here - your involvement in everything - is now the thing holding you back.

You don't need more strategy. You need someone who gets inside the operating model and fixes what's broken: management structure, workflows, systems, visibility, the dependency on you.

That's what I do. I'm Alex Lockey. 20+ years in business, 15 running my own. I've founded, built and operated Bolt Search, FATP, Tiding, and multiple commercial systems. I build and run the things I recommend - nothing is theoretical.

How I Work

• Implementation, not theory. Things change in the business, not just on paper.
• Direct access to the decision-maker. No committees, no gatekeepers.
• AI-enabled where it makes a real difference - not as a selling point.
• Most engagements start with an Operating Review - £499, clear next steps, refunded if you don't see value.

Background

• Founded Bolt Search in 2016, ran it for 10 years
• Built FATP, Tiding, and operating systems for an artisan food retail business
• Shifted focus in 2026 to operating partner work with founder-led businesses

Based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Working with founder-led businesses across the UK.