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Avapond is a Bristol consultancy for founders and growing businesses. We work backwards from the goal you want to hit, find out what's actually in the way, and build what you need to get there.

A Bristol consultancy for founders and growing businesses. We work backwards from your goal and clear what's in the way.

Some of the people we have worked with

  • Cancer Research UK
  • Capital One
  • Telefónica
  • GameAnalytics
  • Runware
  • Geo
  • LinearB
  • Gameye
  • Odeeo
  • Coda
  • Coding Dojo
  • Porto Bristol
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Who we are

Learn about how we work and how we think.

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What does Avapond do?

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The thinking behind "Dare to think"

Runware needed help hiring, and that's how Avapond found me. They didn't just place me and leave: onboarding, processes, campaigns, all done alongside us. It never felt like outside help. It felt like they had as much riding on it as we did.
Olena TrifanCreative Technologist · Runware

Pick your goal

See what we'd do for the goal you're trying to hit.

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Attract more customers

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Keep customers loyal

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Stand out from your competitors

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Motivate your team

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Streamline how you work

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In person

The Ponder Sessions

Our fortnightly get-together in Bristol. Ask us when the next one is.

Dare to think

Okame hachimoku. A Japanese phrase from the game Go. It means: an onlooker sees eight moves ahead.

When you're in the game it's far too easy to rush decisions and skip the consequences. The same goes for business. Leaders optimise so hard that they spend as little time on a problem as possible. But thinking should take time. If it doesn't, you haven't thought about it.

Why the name

We dare to think

That's why we dare to think. In fact, it's why we're called Avapond. It comes from us saying: "I'll have to have a ponder."

It's also why we work backwards from your goal instead of arriving with a solution. Eight moves ahead is only useful if you know which game you're playing.

What we stand for

Five values we hold ourselves to

  • Value 1

    Tell the kind truth

    Be honest with people, even when it's awkward or hard. But put yourself in their shoes first. Don't be blunt for the sake of being blunt.

  • Value 2

    Do work that's worthy of your name

    Be proud of the work you do. If you wouldn't show it to a close friend, it isn't done yet. Give it your best and don't compromise your principles.

  • Value 3

    Challenge assumptions

    When we assume, we open ourselves up to mistakes. Keep digging and asking questions. Look at the big picture. But don't get paralysed: any decision beats no decision.

  • Value 4

    Look after each other

    Everybody has a life going on outside of work. Notice when someone is struggling and offer to help. We all do better when we take care of each other first.

  • Value 5

    Enjoy making your ideas a reality

    Our job is to bring ideas to life. It's hard. But we live for it.

Who you'll work with

The people

Consultancies are bought on people.

  • Lewis Dowling

    Lewis Dowling

    Managing Director

  • Sarah Impey

    Sarah Impey

    Head of Marketing

  • Freelancer army

    The specialists we bring in when a job needs skills we don’t have in house.

Tell us your goal

Start with a 30-minute call. We'll audit your assumptions, look at what's actually happening in your business, and clear a path to your goal.

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