
You’re an intrepid innovator.
Intrepid innovators are fearless—they boldly cross chasms and defy new venture challenges. The most successful are those who discover that high-growth success comes one conscious step at a time.
High-growth success doesn’t happen overnight. The road is paved with more debilitating obstacles than celebratory joy. It’s a risky journey—most new ventures fail, and very few make it past the first few years.
Strategy, discipline, and perseverance always underscore new venture success. It’s crucial to identify the key milestones that mark the way, and at Milestone Crossing, we believe that there are 7 critical milestones to cross.
Whether you’re a market-disrupting entrepreneur or you’re working within a larger corporation and innovating from the inside, our advisors will help you identify, plan for, and prepare to overcome and pass the Seven Key Milestones to High-Growth Success.
Your foresight, innovation, and sacrifice have already helped you succeed. Our expertise, guidance, and insight will help you take the leap to further success and growth.
We’ll help strengthen your value proposition, create a better go-to-market strategy, and build a better business model—de-risking your journey along the way.
Why Work With Us
We’ve walked the exhilarating tightrope of both the entrepreneur and intrapreneur in pursuit of breakthrough new products, services, and technology. We’ve lived the challenges of discovering the Big Idea, honing true customer value, building a sustainable business model, and raising capital to achieve a dream.
We know what it takes, and we can help.

About
Championed by founder and principal Dave Dickinson, Milestone Crossing has extensive experience in developing breakthrough solutions to cross the critical business milestones required for venture success. We draw from our executive experience leading and working alongside dozens of startups and within large corporate innovation venture initiatives at well-known companies like Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, and UnitedHealth Group.

The Seven Milestones to High-Growth Success
Milestones are the ultimate key to the success of a new venture!

MILESTONE #1
Big Need, First Target

MILESTONE #2
Superior Solution

MILESTONE #3
Threshold Target Delight

MILESTONE #4
Right People Roundtables

MILESTONE #5
Scalable Customer Aquisition

MILESTONE #6
Commercial Viability

MILESTONE #7
Exponential Growth
What role can we play?
Milestone Crossing is your growth advisor and partner in success. By serving in a role your venture is lacking, we tie up the loose ends and ensure that you strategically grow your company from start to scale. We understand the most common challenges and obstacles innovators experience on the journey to success. We have your best outcome in mind, and our insight, tools, and resources will help you take the leap to higher growth!
Interim Executive Leader
Temporarily close a C-Suite gap
CEO | COO | Business Development | Vision
Venture Growth Consultant
Helping venture teams cross milestones
Innovation | Growth | Management | Partnerships | Strategy
Executive Mentor
Mentoring the CEO along the journey
Strategic Advisory Board: Creator/Leader/Member
Create an S.A.B. that is custom-built for your venture
“What impresses me most about Dave is his unique ability to see the big picture, find the Big Idea, and then lead his teams to succeed through sheer will. He is a powerful thought leader, strong relationship builder and highly respected coach and mentor to senior executives. Dave is one of the first people you want on your team.”


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You want high-growth.
We know the path to get there.
Take the first leap.
