Second Founders
An Aegis Guild Capital Affiliate
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Founder-Level Commitment
When capital is not enough, founders need another founder.
Second Founders enables ultra-high-net-worth investors to back early-stage companies alongside experienced operators who step into the work when founders need more than capital or advice.
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The founder still has the vision. The problems have changed.
Every company reaches a point when what got it started is no longer enough to move it forward. It may be too complex to solve through instinct alone, yet too early for traditional consultants. What it needs is someone willing to step inside the work, share the weight and approach the next challenge with an owner’s urgency.
Operator Proof / 03
Built, scaled, transformed and governed across operating environments.
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Josh Hawes
Capital · Strategy · Governance
More than 15 years across capital allocation, investment banking, strategic operations and public-company governance.
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Andrew Borden
Company Building · Infrastructure
Serial entrepreneur and investor building across resilient energy, water, pharmaceuticals, financial services and insurance.
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David Essary
Growth · M&A · Transformation
Entrepreneur and executive with experience leading strategy and M&A—and overseeing a $2.6 billion health and benefits business.
Not a replacement founder.
A force multiplier for the original one.
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