Innovation | Growth | Ventures
There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in.
Anthem, Leonard Cohen
Chock helps individuals and businesses transform uncertainty into opportunity. Every new venture faces countless unknowns, but not all are critical to success. The key is identifying and conquering the most crucial challenges—one at a time.
We offer three levels of support:
Bouldering: One-Day Workshop Test your readiness and capabilities in this intensive session. Work with your team to stretch ideas, identify gaps, and build confidence in your path forward. We'll help you leverage existing strengths to accelerate your vision.
Top Roping: One-Month Sprint Tackle fundamental questions about your venture:
Does your solution address a genuine market need?
What competitive advantages position you to win?
Is your revenue model sustainable before funding runs out? Together, we'll build a compelling business case to attract investment.
Lead Climbing: Multi-Month Partnership Transform your idea into an investment-ready business through:
Validating product-market fit
Developing proof-of-concept functionality
Defining addressable market size
Creating scalable revenue models
Building evidence-based growth projections
About Erik Kiaer
Erik pioneers social science and design-driven approaches to innovation and strategy, helping organizations of all sizes achieve sustainable growth. His methods have transformed how companies develop new products, services, and business models.
Erik began his career as a process engineer constructing North Sea oil and gas platforms. Following his Master's degree, he spent three decades as an innovation consultant, rising to Managing Director in Deloitte Consulting's Sustainability and Transformation Strategy practice, with prior roles at Ideo, Doblin Group, and Monitor Group.
Erik has driven billion-dollar outcomes by launching new ventures and scaling existing businesses across healthcare, professional services, automotive, and agricultural industries.
A sought-after innovation and growth strategist, he shares insights through keynote speeches and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, Fast Company, and numerous books on design and innovation.
Erik's mission: Building scalable businesses that create compelling customer experiences while delivering competitive advantage and economic value.