we find what's slowing your business down — and build the systems to fix it.
Blankshape helps companies with 50+ people eliminate operational bottlenecks, connect disconnected tools, and get more out of the team they already have.
Services
How we can help
01
Your team is doing the same work twice
Workflow redesigns and automations that eliminate repetitive tasks, reduce errors, and give your team hours back every week.
02
Your team is doing the same work twice
Workflow automations and process redesigns that eliminate repetitive tasks, reduce errors, and give your team hours back every week.
03
Your tools don't talk to each other
Custom integrations that connect your existing systems — so data flows automatically and nothing falls through the cracks.
04
You can't see your own numbers
Dashboards, reports, and data infrastructure that surface the information you need to make decisions — without chasing people down for it.
05
You're paying for software nobody uses properly
System audits and reconfigurations that make your existing tools actually work — before you buy new ones.
Process
How we work
01
Diagnose
We spend a week inside your operations — mapping systems, interviewing your team, and identifying where time and money are being lost. You get a clear report of what is broken and what to fix first.
02
Build
We design and implement the solution — automations, integrations, dashboards, custom tools — in a focused 2-5 week sprint. No new software unless you need it. We fix what you already have first.
03
Support
After handoff, we are available for ongoing optimization and new builds as your business evolves. No lock-in — just a standing offer to help when you need it.
Fit
Who this is for
We work with companies of 30-150 people in professional services, healthcare, financial services, staffing, and insurance across the Chicago area. If your team is growing faster than your systems can keep up with, we should talk.
Clients
Previous partners
Capital One
Microsoft
Accenture
Bloomberg
Persado
Smithsonian
Ironclad
Chicago Cubs
About me
The person behind the work
I've spent the last 5 years in product management, software development, and consulting. I studied computer science at the University of Illinois, built mobile products & core financial systems at Capital One, and led a consulting practice that delivered 25+ projects for organizations including Microsoft, Accenture, the Chicago Cubs, and Bloomberg.