Make the future.

We deliver actionable strategy that generates outsized returns.
Pivotal Catalyst is a group of battle-tested entrepreneurs who've successfully launched companies and entered international markets. We bring startup execution velocity that creates a measurable competitive advantages in one quarter, not one year.
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What we do

Real outcomes.

We help ambitious New Zealand companies design, validate, and scale breakthrough products, services, and market expansions that work in real markets, not just on whiteboards.

We work alongside your team to test concepts and launch products that generate measurable revenue. Your team learns the process, owns the results, and builds the capability to do it again.‍
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AI Strategy

Practical AI strategy that delivers efficiency and revenue growth.

As your AI innovation partner, we work alongside your team to design and test an AI roadmap you can act on immediately with clear priorities, proven solutions, and measurable outcomes.
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Deliver instant answers

An all-in-one customer service platform that helps you balance everything your customers need to be happy.
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Innovation Strategy

Fueling growth by combining human creativity with practical AI.
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We help your team quickly turn insights into validated concepts with AI sharpening both speed and quality.
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Build What Customers Want

Before you waste development time and money on features nobody wants, we validate your ideas with real customer feedback.
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Build With Startup Speed

Your teams learn rapid execution methodology from entrepreneurs by doing real work together. The speed of getting things done becomes part of your culture even after we leave.
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Turn Strategy Into Market Wins

Our entrepreneur-in-residence helps execute the strategy while your competitors are still creating another PowerPoint.
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Losing to Competitors?

Unlocking Potential

Your company has resources and talented people. Yet nimble competitors keep stealing market share while your initiatives stall.
Legacy Thinking

Legacy thinking

keeps you trapped in industrial-era processes
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Risk-averse culture

stifles bold innovation and calculated risk-taking
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Slow decision-making

causes you to miss critical market opportunities
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Talent drain

as entrepreneurial employees leave for more dynamic environments
The Pivotal Catalyst Difference

Embedded Entrepreneurship

Unlike traditional consultants who advise from the sidelines, our battle-tested entrepreneurs work directly within your teams, transforming your organization from the inside out.
Legacy Thinking

Fresh perspective

We are a group of Edmund Hillary Fellows consisting of 500+ entrepreneurs with proven track records
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Entrepreneurial DNA

Accelerate decision-making, not just strategy recommendations
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Real results

Implement proven startup methodologies that create measurable results
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Retain top talent

Build the innovation culture that attracts top talent

Let’s Build What’s Next

Want to see where your business could grow in the next 90 days?
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Our insights

Deep Thinking

Trends, insights and practical advice to fuel your growth in the age of AI.
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AI Strategy

AI’s hidden crisis: Slop without transformation

Too many companies are adopting AI without changing workflows. Resulting in noise, not growth. We unpack why AI initiatives stall, and what it takes to turn hype into measurable outcomes.
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Sean McGrail
11 Oct 2025
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Competitive insights

Developing Competitive Advantage in an AI-Driven World

Ambitious companies can turn AI into practical competitive advantage: faster insights, smarter decisions, and new revenue streams.
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Sean McGrail
17 Oct 2025
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Business Strategy

Business Model Pivots

When customer behaviour is shifting and change moves faster than ever, launch excellence means staying flexible. This post explores how to adapt your business model so you can scale quickly without losing relevance.
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Sean McGrail
17 Oct 2025
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5 min read
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Brand Strategy

The Brand Strategy Evolution

Learn how to refresh your brand strategy so it stays relevant, drives growth, and gives you an edge competitors can’t easily copy.
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Sean McGrail
17 Oct 2025
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5 min read
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