Most brands don't fail because of execution. They fail because of direction. We bring real-world strategy shaped by experience and hands-on company building. From early-stage positioning to market expansion, we help you make smarter decisions.
Design isn't just how it looks—it's how it performs. For over a decade, we've operated at the intersection of design, marketing, and culture—creating visuals and experiences that don't just look good, but drive action.
Digital gets attention. Experiences create loyalty. With a network of 50,000+ brand ambassadors, we help brands show up in the real world at scale From grassroots activations to large-scale experiential campaigns, we connect brands directly with the people who matter.
How we helped a B2B SaaS company refine its positioning, sharpen its story, and navigate a successful acquisition.
Proteon Software had built a powerful platform, but struggled to articulate its value in a crowded market. Their sales cycle was long, their messaging was technical and unclear, and they were preparing for a potential exit but lacked the brand presence and positioning to get to the finish line.
We embedded with the Proteon team over a 2-year engagement, working across strategy, creative, and investor communications:
Since 2017, Stopwatch Creative has helped founders turn ideas into market-ready businesses with clarity and confidence. Our advantage comes from deep experience across strategy, creative, and capital—giving clients a more connected and complete path to growth.
Manny is an entrepreneur, strategist, and investor focused on helping brands grow through creative storytelling, marketing, and digital innovation. With a background spanning startups, venture investing, and business development, Manny has helped guide companies through growth initiatives and multi-million-dollar exits. His experience includes leadership roles in early-stage healthcare and tech ventures, as well as investment analysis at a top venture capital firm. Today, he leads Stopwatch Creative’s mission to build impactful brands through strategy-driven design, marketing, and technology solutions.
Lenny is a multidisciplinary designer with a wealth of diverse industry experience. After earning his degree in graphic design, he immediately immersed himself across creative fields—mastering everything from illustration and animation to branding and web design. He launched his career as a freelancer before securing a four-year agency role, continuously expanding his technical skill set. Later, Lenny joined the prestigious Jaguar Land Rover Incubator in Portland, serving as a UX/UI Designer for one of their incubation startups. Driven by curiosity, he remains a designer who is constantly learning and evolving.
Whether you're launching, scaling, or repositioning—we're ready to help you move forward with clarity.
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