Services for Startups & Scale-Ups
Fast growth creates pressure that leadership alone cannot solve without the right systems, communication, and resilience.
Most startups and scale-ups focus intensely on product, funding, and growth targets. But as teams expand, complexity increases faster than most founders expect.
Communication breaks down. Decision-making slows. Team friction rises. Culture becomes inconsistent. Performance pressure turns into overload.
House of Oyoko helps startups and scale-ups build the leadership capability, resilient collaboration, and healthy performance systems required to scale sustainably — without losing clarity, culture, or people along the way.
Scaling a company successfully means scaling leadership, communication, resilience, and culture at the same time.
Evelyn Sarpong-Schulz. Founder & CEO . House of Oyoko
Who Our programs are designed for
You are in the right place if one or more of these situations sounds familiar.
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Your company is growing quickly, but leadership structures and communication are struggling to keep pace
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Your founders or managers are under constant pressure and close to burnout
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Team friction, unclear accountability, or communication gaps are slowing execution
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You are managing increasingly diverse, international, or cross-functional teams -
You want to scale performance without damaging culture, trust, or retention
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You need practical leadership development — not motivational talks or generic startup advice
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You are preparing for rapid scaling, investment, restructuring, or organizational change
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You want leadership and wellbeing initiatives that are business-aligned and measurable
Who we work with
SaaS & Software Companies
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Fast-moving product environments where leadership clarity and cross-functional collaboration directly impact delivery quality and speed
AI & Deep Tech Startups
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Expert-driven organizations navigating complexity, innovation pressure, investor expectations, and high-performance demands
Scaling companies balancing operational speed, decision quality, compliance pressure, and customer trust
Fintech & Digital Platforms
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HealthTech & Wellbeing Ventures
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Mission-driven organizations that need sustainable performance systems while growing rapidly under pressure
ClimateTech & Sustainability Startups
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Purpose-driven teams managing stakeholder complexity, rapid growth, and resilient collaboration across ecosystems
International & Diverse Teams
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Organizations leading multicultural teams across different communication styles, expectations, and working cultures
Our Programs
Three focused offers designed around the most common leadership, communication, and resilience challenges startups and scale-ups face during growth.
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Scaling Leadership & Team Performance
CORE PROGRAM
A structured leadership and team development program that helps founders, managers, and growing teams lead effectively through rapid growth, complexity, and change.
3-month program · Workshops + coaching · Leadership diagnostics · Hybrid or in-person · EN / DE
Why this program is different
We do not deliver generic startup inspiration sessions.
We combine international executive leadership experience, evidence-based methodology, and practical startup realities to create leadership capability that directly improves execution, collaboration, and sustainable performance.What the program covers
Leadership during growth
Building leadership structures, accountability, and decision-making routines that scale with the companyCommunication & collaboration
Reducing friction between founders, product, operations, tech, and commercial teamsInclusive leadership
Leading effectively across international, multicultural, and diverse teamsHealthy high performance
Preventing overload, burnout, and unhealthy pressure patterns before they damage retention and executionCulture stabilization
Protecting trust, psychological safety, and collaboration during periods of rapid changeFormat
· Leadership workshops with direct practical application
· 1:1 coaching for founders and leadership teams
· Team diagnostics and facilitated alignment sessions
· Available remotely, hybrid, or on-site
· Designed for startups and scale-ups between 10–250 employees
Ideal for
· Founders transitioning into scaling leadership roles
· Startups growing faster than their communication structures
· Leadership teams preparing for rapid hiring or international expansion
· Organizations experiencing increased friction, pressure, or retention challenges
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Founder & Stakeholder Communication
WORKSHOP
A focused communication workshop that strengthens how founders and leadership teams communicate with investors, boards, employees, enterprise clients, and strategic partners.
Half-day or full-day · Leadership teams · Hybrid or on-site · EN / DE
What you leave with
Clearer leadership communication, stronger stakeholder alignment, and structured messaging that builds trust internally and externally.
What the session covers
· Communicating clearly under pressure and uncertainty
· Aligning teams during rapid change or restructuring
· Executive communication for scaling organizations
· Difficult conversations, feedback, and conflict navigation
· Communication across diverse and international teams
· Translating strategy into clarity and execution
Ideal for
· Founders preparing for investment rounds or strategic growth phases
· Leadership teams managing organizational change
· Startups struggling with alignment between departments or leadership levels
· Organizations operating in multicultural environments
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Founder & Team Resilience Program
RESILIENCE
A structured resilience and sustainable performance program designed specifically for founders, leadership teams, and startup environments operating under constant pressure.
8-week program · ZPP-certified · Hybrid or remote · EN / DE
Key benefit
Evidence-based and business-aligned.
This is not wellness theatre. The program combines certified stress-management methods with practical performance and resilience systems that work inside demanding startup realities.Why this program matters
ZPP certification means the program meets Germany's official quality standard for health programs. Depending on your health insurance, partial reimbursement may be available.
What the program covers
Fast growth often rewards overwork in the short term while quietly damaging long-term decision quality, retention, and leadership effectiveness.
We help leaders and teams build sustainable routines that support performance without normalizing burnout.
What the program covers
· Stress and overload assessment
· Founder-specific resilience patterns
· Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) and Autogenic Training
· Cognitive resilience and recovery routines
· Sustainable performance habits for high-pressure environments
· Team wellbeing and psychologically safe collaboration
Ideal for
· Founders experiencing sustained stress and decision fatigue
· Leadership teams operating in constant growth mode
· Companies wanting to reduce burnout risk and retention problems
· Organizations building healthier high-performance cultures
How we work
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Briefing call
15 minutes to understand your growth stage, challenges, and priorities
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Proposal
Tailored recommendation aligned with your leadership and business objectives
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Scoping
Alignment on goals, teams, timelines, and measurable outcomes
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Delivery
Evidence-based workshops, coaching, and facilitated implementation
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Outcomes
Practical transfer, measurable progress, and long-term capability building
Founder & CEO - House of Oyoko
Evelyn Sarpong-Schulz, M.B.A. | Int. Trainer, Coach, Consultant | ZPP - Certified.
Why startups and scale-ups choose House of Oyoko
Because sustainable growth depends on leadership capability — not pressure alone.
Unlike generic startup coaching providers, House of Oyoko combines:
25+ years of international executive leadership experience
expertise in leadership, diversity, communication, and resilience
evidence-based and certified methodologies (ISO 17024, ZPP)
intercultural expertise for international teams
business-aligned implementation focused on measurable outcomes
We understand the realities of scaling under pressure:
rapid change
founder overload
communication breakdowns
increasing complexity
team friction
leadership gaps during growth
And we help organizations build systems and leadership habits that hold under pressure — not only when things are easy.
"We don’t believe in one-off trainings. We believe sustainable performance begins with leadership — and we build leadership and health capability that lasts."
Evelyn Sarpong-Schulz. Founder & CEO. House of Oyoko
Ready to scale without losing your people, culture, or performance?
Book a free 15-minute briefing call. We will explore your current growth challenges and recommend the right starting point for your leadership team or organization.
No generic startup advice.
No motivational buzzwords.
Just practical, evidence-based support designed for sustainable growth.

