The COMMERCIAL READINESS SPRINT

Short, Fixed-Fee Strategic Sprints for Diagnostics Founders

Messaging. Pitch. Positioning. Get your science story straight, fast.

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Short-term, actionable strategy for early-stage science founders. Limited spots available this cycle.

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The Commercial Readiness Sprint is a focused, 30–60 day engagement for early stage diagnostics teams who need to clarify their story, polish their pitch, and define a credible roadmap to reach their next scientific or fundraising milestone.

You walk away with the strategy, messaging, and foundational assets you need to raise capital, engage early partners, or advance to your next development milestone.

No fluff. No bloated retainers. Just sharp, high-impact work, delivered by a team that knows this space and knows how to operate at founder speed.

Who It’s For

Built specially for teams under commercial pressure and short on time:

Teams preparing for their first investor pitch, SBIR/STTR application, or early clinical partner conversations

Seed and pre-Series A science-led companies

SBIR/STTR grant recipients

Technical founders preparing to pitch or engage early partners

Diagnostics teams who need real strategic guidance, fast

Why This? Why Now?

Funding is harder to secure, grant cycles are uncertain, and investors want more than strong data—they want a clear path forward. Most teams are still heads-down in development, trying to translate complex science into a message that earns trust. Without that clarity, momentum slows.

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This sprint is HTG’s answer.

You walk away with the strategy, messaging, and foundational assets you need to raise capital, engage early partners, or advance to your next development milestone.

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Funders want more than just data; they want confidence in your team and clarity in your vision

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Grant funding is stalled or politicized

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You’re expected to “look mature” but real help is too expensive, too generic, or too slow

Feeling the Squeeze?

Apply now. If it’s not the right fit or timing, we’ll share our readiness checklist or point you to other resources.



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Pick Your Sprint


All sprints include a direct strategy session with
Elizabeth Chabe, CEO of High Touch Group, best-selling author of
“The Giant’s Ladder: The Science Professional’s Blueprint for Marketing Success” and trusted advisor to diagnostic and medtech CEOs, VC firms, and national health agencies.

Messaging Ready Sprint

Timeline

30 Days

Best For:

Founders who have an investor meeting, grant deadline, or partner pitch coming up and need their story to be airtight.

Includes:

  • 60-minute strategy session with Elizabeth Chabe
  • Strategic messaging development (core messaging framework and positioning foundation)
  • Positioning and messaging playbook with recommended next steps
  • One strong core asset: your Technology Brief or Executive Summary (written and designed), or homepage copy (no design) plus two additional strategic webpages
Price

$6,000

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Pitch Ready Sprint

Timeline

45 Days

Best For:

Teams with a draft deck who need it rewritten to pitch investors or partners.

Includes:

  • Targeted VC list + outreach strategy:
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  • Curated list of active investors matched to your stage and space
  • Contact points, links to application procedures, and a DIY outreach gameplan
  • Customizable intro script for your network
  • (Note that HTG does not provide any intros)
  • 90-minute strategy session with Elizabeth Chabe
  • Strategic messaging development (core messaging framework and positioning foundation)
  • Positioning recommendations
  • One strong core asset: your Technology Brief or Executive Summary (written and designed), or homepage copy (no design) plus two additional strategic webpages
  • Complete refinement and redesign of your early-stage investor or partner pitch deck (up to 15 slides), focused on securing first conversations and stakeholder alignment—not commercialization.
Price

$10,000

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Investor Ready Sprint

Timeline

60 Days

Best For:

Teams preparing for investor raises or early clinical and commercial partner conversations who need a complete messaging foundation, a strong deck, and a real channel plan.

Includes:

  • Expanded VC and partner targeting plan:
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  • Tailored list of firms using industry-standard tools
  • Highlighted high-fit VCs with dry powder
  • Links, contacts, and a warm intro playbook
  • Custom outreach language and strategy (note that HTG does not provide any intros)
  • Two 60-minute strategy sessions with Elizabeth Chabe
  • Founder-ready channel and marketing plan
  • Strategic messaging development (core messaging framework and positioning foundation)
  • Positioning recommendations
  • One strong core asset: your Technology Brief or Executive Summary (written and designed), or homepage copy (no design) plus two additional strategic webpages
  • Complete refinement and redesign of your early-stage investor or partner pitch deck (up to 15 slides), focused on securing first conversations and stakeholder alignment—not commercialization. Includes:
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  • GTM/channel strategy slide
  • Competitor matrix slide with visual output
  • Optional appendix with tactical detail
Price

$15,000

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Availability:

Only a few spots are available for the current cycle.

Ready to Sprint? Apply For Your Spot NOW.

Sprints are offered on a limited basis. We have a few short questions to help us determine fit. If it’s a match, you’ll hear from us to schedule a quick 15-minute call with a member of our team.

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Availability:

Only a few spots are available for the current cycle.

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Commercial Readiness Sprint — Application

Is this sprint right for you?

We take a small number of teams per cycle and we're selective on purpose. Answer a few short questions so we can assess fit. If it's a match, a member of our team will reach out to schedule a 15-minute call.

Takes about 3–4 minutes · Limited spots this cycle

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Let's start with the basics.

Tell us who you are and where to reach you.

Please enter your name.
Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter your company name.
Please select your role.

Tell us about your company.

We work specifically with early-stage IVD and diagnostics startups. This helps us understand where you are.

Please select your focus area.

Our sprints are optimized for IVD & diagnostics founders.

These sprints were designed specifically around the IVD commercialization journey — assay narratives, regulatory framing, clinical partnerships, and diagnostics investor expectations. If you're in an adjacent space, you're welcome to still apply, but please note the program content is tailored to diagnostics and medtech teams. Explore all HTG services →

Please select your development stage.

This sprint may not be the right fit for your stage.

The Commercial Readiness Sprint is built for teams in early development — pre-Series A, before or entering clinical-stage work. If you're in active clinical trials or already commercial, you likely need a different kind of strategic support. See our full range of services →

If you think there's still a case for the sprint, feel free to continue — we'll review every application.

Please select your funding stage.

Our sprints are designed for earlier-stage companies.

At Series B and beyond, companies typically need larger-scale commercial strategy, not a focused 30–60 day sprint. We want to make sure the investment is right-sized for you. Explore full HTG engagements →

If there's a reason you think this sprint still fits, go ahead and continue. We'll review every application personally.

What are you working on?

In your own words — what is the technology or platform, and what problem does it solve?

Keep it direct. What does your diagnostic do? Who is it for? You don't need to have a polished answer — that's partly what the sprint is for.
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Please describe what you're working on (at least 40 characters).
Please select a primary market.

What do you need most right now?

This helps us understand which sprint track fits — and whether the timing is right.

Please select at least one challenge.
Please select a milestone.
Please select your timing.

Almost there.

Two final questions — then you're done.

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Please describe what you need help with (at least 20 characters).
Please select a sprint track.

By submitting, you agree that High Touch Group may contact you about your application. We review every application personally — if it's a fit, you'll hear from us within 3–5 business days to schedule a call with Elizabeth.

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Application Received

Thank you, . We've received your application for the Commercial Readiness Sprint.

Elizabeth and her team review every application personally. If there's a fit, you'll hear from us within 3–5 business days to schedule a quick 15-minute call.

If the sprint isn't the right fit right now, we'll share our readiness checklist or point you toward the right resources.

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