Growth changes what leadership requires.
82% of startups fail due to leadership or team related issues. We help founders evolve how they lead as their companies scale.
Leadership as a lever for growth
WHAT WE DO
Our thesis: Leadership is a primary growth lever.
As companies scale, leadership must evolve. When it doesn’t, founders unintentionally become the growth ceiling. Be Bold Group works at this exact moment of pressure — the inflection point where growth demands a new way of leading.
We partner with founders and leadership teams when growth begins to feel heavier than it should. Our work focuses on challenges rooted in leadership and helps founders understand what needs to change in how they lead so momentum can compound.
We measure the immeasurable
HOW WE DO IT
We diagnose how leadership, decision-making, and team dynamics are operating at the company’s current stage of growth, then design targeted leadership strategies that fit that stage.
This often includes clarifying decision rights, redefining leadership roles, and strengthening alignment across founders, teams, and systems. The outcome is leadership that evolves alongside the company — reducing friction and enabling growth to compound.
Dr. Barbara Levin
OUR FOUNDER
Dr. Barbara Levin is a leadership strategist and the founder of Be Bold Group, a modern R&D consulting firm redefining how startup founders grow and scale. With a doctorate in leadership, a decade of experience in organizational strategy, and a deep understanding of people, she works with founders to transform their leadership, strengthen their teams, and build companies that scale without breaking.
Known for her strategic thinking and direct approach, Barbara blends research-backed strategies with real-world execution—helping founders overcome the mental roadblocks that slow growth, build self-trust, and lead with clarity. Her work ensures that leadership isn’t the bottleneck but the catalyst for sustainable startup success.