01 / Hiring & workforce
UpGig
The hiring process,
connected.
Resume intake. Candidate evaluation. Phone screens. One pipeline for the people making the decisions.
Jonathan Chamblee · Product rebuild
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B2B software & business growth
Strategy · Product · Growth
Change how
your industry
works.
We build the software.
And the business behind it.
Jonathan Chamblee and Dalton Locke bring product execution, company building, and commercial experience to B2B software.
Start a conversationExplore our experienceFor founders. Industry leaders. Investors.From opportunity to operation.
Experience
behind the firm
100+
Applications across
Jonathan’s portfolio
$170M+
Portfolio value across
Jonathan’s experience
MIT45
Co-founded by Dalton.
Built into nationwide distribution.
Selected partner experience
Built around the work
people actually do.
PONO.AI
02 / Business operations
Business knowledge, plans, and tasks connected to daily execution.
Dalton: founder. Jonathan: operations and software.
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AI Reviews
03 / Local discovery
Specific customer questions. Relevant local businesses. A more useful way to choose.
Jonathan Chamblee · Product build
Explore the AI Reviews projectOur point of view
An industry changes
when someone builds
a better way to work.
You know where the friction is. The repeated tasks. The disconnected systems. The tools people work around.
We turn that knowledge into a focused product, a reason for customers to choose it, and the operation needed to deliver.
Our expertise
The product.
The market.
The whole business.
A roadmap affects revenue. Positioning affects the product. Growth puts pressure on operations. We connect those decisions from the start.
Explore our capabilities01 / Build
Create a product
buyers need.
Find the customer problem, define the product, and bring design and engineering into a delivery plan.
- Product strategy & validation
- UX, architecture & engineering
- Product recovery & diligence
02 / Grow
Give the market
a reason to choose it.
Make the value clear. Connect the offer, the buying journey, and the experience that keeps customers.
- Positioning & go-to-market
- Acquisition & activation
- Retention & growth priorities
03 / Operate
Build the business
to deliver.
Align people, priorities, and systems. Use AI where it improves a real workflow, with clear ownership.
- AI & systems integration
- Operating leadership
- Delivery & performance
The partners
Built by people
who build companies.
Jonathan brings the product and technical perspective. Dalton brings the commercial perspective. Both stay connected to the business you are building.
Meet Jonathan & Dalton
Jonathan Chamblee
PartnerProduct, technology & operations
Founder, technical co-founder, and COO experience. Connecting the business decision to the architecture, software, and team needed to execute.
Dalton Locke
PartnerBrand, growth & company building
Co-founder of MIT45 and Diversified Botanics. Founder of PONO.AI and Innovators Table. Connecting brand, distribution, and commercial execution.
Working together
Start at the decision
that matters most.
Our approachBefore we talk
Good questions.
Direct answers.
Can you work with our existing team?
Yes. We define ownership and work alongside your product, engineering, growth, or leadership team. The engagement should make the team more effective.
Can we start before the product exists?
Yes. We can begin with the industry problem, buyer, business model, and what needs to be validated before a build.
How do we define the engagement?
We agree the objective, deliverables, owners, timing, and commercial terms before work starts. The scope follows the business need.