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Stopgap—Catalyst
Stopgap

FOR THE
MOMENTS THAT
NEED TO MOVE.

Short-term, high-stakes work designed for speed without sloppiness. Two scenarios: momentum and containment. Custom scope. Clear timeline. Direct access.
Not This
  • A retainer in disguise
  • A junior team on a checklist
  • Long onboarding
  • Volume over strategy
  • Guaranteed placements
Two Modes
Momentum
&
Containment
Mode 01 / Momentum
Launch windows. Visibility pushes. Repositioning. When something needs to move and you can’t afford to wait for a long onboarding. Strategy and execution built for the moment you’re in.
Mode 02 / Containment
Reputational situations. Narratives under pressure. Statement development, media response strategy, stakeholder communication, and steady counsel when hesitation makes things worse. This is where experience isn’t optional.
What Stopgap Includes

What Stopgap Includes

Messaging

Positioning & Narrative

Refining your angles, sharpening your language, making sure what you’re saying is clear, distinct, and usable across media and platforms.

Media

Earned Media Strategy

Targeted outlets. Specific angles. Realistic positioning. No bloated lists—just where you actually have traction.

Execution

Campaign & Outreach

Outreach, follow-up, interview prep, coordination. Hands-on execution within a defined scope and timeline.

Launches

Launch Support

Messaging, media angles, press kit, initial outreach. The pre-launch and early push—not sustained campaign management.

Crisis

Reputation & Response

Rapid narrative containment. Public statements, media response, stakeholder communication. Steady counsel under pressure.

Systems

Infrastructure

Content calendars, media tracking, simple systems that keep things moving after the project ends. Functional, not overbuilt.

How It Works

How It Works

01
Discovery Call
What you’re working on, what’s stuck, what needs to happen.
02
Scope & Timeline
Clear proposal. Defined deliverables. No inflated promises.
03
Execution
Direct access. Regular updates. Real progress, not just activity.
04
Handoff
Completed work, usable assets, clarity on next steps.
Fit
This Is For
  • Authors preparing for launch who need strategy, not full management
  • Founders in transition—repositioning, rebranding, stepping public
  • Organizations needing surge capacity, not another hire
  • Anyone navigating reputational risk that needs managing now
Not a Fit
  • × Long-term outsourcing disguised as “project work”
  • × Full book launches requiring sustained outreach
  • × Volume over strategy
If it requires ongoing management, that’s Catalyst.
Investment
$5K–$25K
Custom Scope
Per Project
Crisis at
Higher End
If you need
support now—
not six months
from now.
CATALYST
Visibility strategies built on substance, not spectacle.
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Locations
San Francisco, CA
Minneapolis, MN
CATALYST
Visibility strategies built on substance, not spectacle. For writers, founders, and mission-driven work.
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Phone
415.746.9270
Locations
San Francisco, CA
Minneapolis, MN
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