Growth Capital and Experienced Guidance for Bootstrapped Startups

What Flywheel Brings

Investment Capital

Growth capital to help bootstrapped companies take the difficult steps of building a management team and creating scalable systems to take them to the next level.

Executive Coaching

Experienced guidance through the many challenging strategic and operational issues entrepreneurs face on a daily basis.

Company Culture and Systems Building

Implementing foundational systems so that companies can grow quickly while still maintaining a strong culture and high quality.

Portfolio Companies

Doneboard

Complete solution for the IT components of onboarding and offboarding employees, including account provisioning, inventory management, and automated device configuration.

Pratap's strategic vision has been instrumental to our success, and his meticulous operational support has been equally crucial.  His insightful contributions to our growth strategies, combined with his hands-on approach, have been essential in overcoming complex challenges and driving our progress.

Dan H, CEO

Feeling Good Institute

Elevating mental health therapy by creating an elite team of therapists applying TEAM-CBT, blending evidence-based techniques, compassionate care, and personalized treatment.

Pratap and Flywheel have been an invaluable partner in building and improving every aspect of our business. Pratap is WAY more than an investor. He is a true team player, makes everything he touches better, is extremely reliable and effective, and to top it all off, he's a total joy to work with.

Maor K, CEO

Cascade Technology Services

Bespoke, concierge IT security and support for family offices and private clients.

Pratap and the team at Flywheel have been an unmeasurable value add to Cascade. The partnership has bolstered our company with know-how and services that we wouldn't have otherwise had in house for years. Standing out above all else is the executive coaching service - Pratap always brings a consistently calm, level-headed, experienced, insightful and trustworthy perspective to anything I could possibly throw at him.

Conner W, CEO

Monsoon Commerce

Industry-leading software for eCommerce retailers to streamline and automate their online sales strategies across multiple online marketplaces.

I started working with Flywheel when it led the financing of my acquisition of Monsoon and since then, the Flywheel team has helped me in many ways, from thinking through strategic decisions to putting in new operational, financial, and cultural systems. I have come to rely on Pratap as a trusted thought partner and valuable executive team and board member.

Matt W, CEO

The Flywheel Team

Pratap Mukherjee

Pratap Mukherjee is a seasoned entrepreneur and CEO with a track record of scaling companies, driving operational efficiency, and fostering strong workplace cultures. His leadership is marked by significant revenue growth, successful exits, and a focus on positive psychology to enhance team performance and client satisfaction.

Key Accomplishments:

  • Kinetix Technology Services (2010–2022):

    • Growth & Profitability: Scaled a Bay Area MSP from $800K to $16M in annual revenue, increasing margins from -5% to 18%.

    • Successful Exit: Sold the company to a large national MSP in August 2021.

    • Culture Building: Cultivated a culture rooted in positive psychology, earning six Bay Area Best Places to Work awards, including #1 under 50 employees in 2016.

    • Client Satisfaction: Achieved Net Promoter Scores consistently over 75%, with client churn below 5%.

  • Recurve (2008–2010):

    • Fundraising: Raised over $20M through Series A and B funding from top VCs and strategic partners.

    • Product Development: Led product, marketing, and sales development, securing initial customers and partnerships.

    • Exit: Company was sold to a strategic partner after his departure.

  • Beacon Fire & Safety (2001–2007):

    • Rollup Strategy: Co-founded and led the consolidation of fire protection service companies in California.

    • Revenue Growth: Grew annual revenue to $25M, with half from organic growth.

    • Successful Exit: Sold the company to a Fortune 500 firm for over 8X EBITDA multiple.

    • Employee Retention: Maintained near-zero employee turnover in a high-turnover industry.

Core Themes:

  • Leadership in Scaling Businesses: Demonstrated ability to grow companies rapidly, both organically and through acquisitions.

  • Culture-Driven Success: Strong emphasis on positive psychology to create thriving workplaces with high employee engagement and low turnover.

  • Operational Excellence: Focus on continuous improvement, client satisfaction, and system development for scalable operations.

  • Fundraising Expertise: Successfully raised substantial venture capital and private equity funding across multiple ventures.

  • Proven Exit Strategies: Led multiple companies to successful exits, achieving significant returns.

“I recommend Pratap in the highest possible way. He is a seasoned entrepreneur (including many successful bootstraps) and CEO, a thoughtful CFO when that's needed, and a great investor and company builder to boot. If you get a chance to work with Pratap on growth ideas, you would be wise to jump at the chance.”

Isaac F, CEO

Pratap is an amazing business advisor and has helped me in countless ways to navigate the complexities of leading an early stage startup. His methods rely heavily on structure and accountability which is a welcome counterpoint to the daily chaos of a startup. I'm eternally thankful that I've had the opportunity to grow with Pratap's guidance and support!

Kasey B, CEO

Pratap was my coach/mentor, and helped me gain a strong understanding of all aspects of the business. One of the things I appreciated most about Pratap is his character. Pratap is highly intelligent, without any ego. He is the most reliable person I have ever worked with. I can't say enough good things about Pratap, anyone would benefit by working or partnering with him.

Ryan S, CEO