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Three colleagues standing with arms crossed in an open-plan office.

We help good companies become great ones.

The companies that shape industries aren't the ones with the most resources. They're the ones with the clearest strategy.

Trusted by 50+ companies

Trusted by 50+ companies

Built by operators, for operators.

I spent ten years inside the schools we now advise.

Operating partner at a growth equity firm, COO of a venture-backed SaaS company. And everywhere I went, I saw the same thing: smart teams with real potential stalling in the gap between strategy and execution.

The consultants came and went. Beautiful decks, no follow-through. Internal teams had the context but not the frameworks. So I built Kora to be the thing I always wished existed: a partner that stays until the numbers actually move.

Koraline Spencer, Founder

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Koraline Spencer leaning against a desk in a glass-walled office.
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2017

Year we were founded

140+

Engagements completed

98%

Client retention rate

What we value.

Clarity over complexity

Simple strategies executed well beat complex ones gathering dust.

Speed over perfection

The fastest learner wins. We'd rather test in two weeks than plan for two months.

Outcomes over outputs

We don't measure success in deliverables. We measure it in revenue.

Partnership over dependency

We build your capability, not a retainer relationship.

Philosophy

We don't believe in perfect plans. We believe in clear thinking, rapid learning, and disciplined iteration.

The best strategies evolve as you learn more about your market. Our job is to help you build both the initial thesis and the capability to refine it continuously.

Meet the team behind the growth.

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Nathan Detling

Founder & CEO

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Nathan Detling

Founder & CEO

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David Wilson

Head of Client Solutions

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David Wilson

Head of Client Solutions

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Alex Tanaka

Growth Operations Lead

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Alex Tanaka

Growth Operations Lead

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Rachel Andersen

Marketing & Community

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Rachel Andersen

Marketing & Community

Join us, we're hiring.

We’re looking for highly ambitious and talented people to help us drive real growth.

Let's find your next step together.

Actionable technology roadmap

Current budget review

Clear next steps & timeline

"What sets Nate Knows IT apart is their commitment to building our capabilities, not creating dependency."

Joseph Alexander - Official Framer Partner

Honor Taft

Head of School

Friends School

No pitch decks, no pressure. Tell us where you are and we'll share how we can help.

What services are you interested in?

School/District size (Include Students)

We'll reach out within 24 hours to schedule your call.

40+

Long-term partnerships.

99%

Satisfaction Rate.

Let's find your next step together.

Actionable technology roadmap

Current budget review

Clear next steps & timeline

"What sets Nate Knows IT apart is their commitment to building our capabilities, not creating dependency."

Joseph Alexander - Official Framer Partner

Honor Taft

Head of School

Friends School

No pitch decks, no pressure. Tell us where you are and we'll share how we can help.

What services are you interested in?

School/District size (Include Students)

We'll reach out within 24 hours to schedule your call.

40+

Long-term partnerships.

99%

Satisfaction Rate.

Let's find your next step together.

Actionable technology roadmap

Current budget review

Clear next steps & timeline

"What sets Nate Knows IT apart is their commitment to building our capabilities, not creating dependency."

Joseph Alexander - Official Framer Partner

Honor Taft

Head of School

Friends School

No pitch decks, no pressure. Tell us where you are and we'll share how we can help.

What services are you interested in?

School/District size (Include Students)

We'll reach out within 24 hours to schedule your call.

40+

Long-term partnerships.

99%

Satisfaction Rate.