Because Founders Need Family Leave Too
Your child's first months are irreplaceable. You deserve to recover, bond, and enjoy those moments without worrying about deals slipping, ops stalling, or investors losing confidence.
The Continuity Co. is a consultancy with services designed to give you the confidence to truly unplug—without your company missing a beat.
Your baby needs you. Your business needs momentum. We protect both.
Startup leaders rely on us
From inbox triage to full strategic leadership, we design a support plan that meets your team where they are—and lets founders focus on what's right in front of them. We step in so they can truly step away.
This work is personal
I’ve been the founder writing handoff docs at 37 weeks pregnant. I've been the CEO taking calls from the NICU. Checking Slack while holding a newborn. Trying to decide which fire to put out: a missed investor email or a missed nap.
I'm Sam Gardner, mom of 3 and a former venture-backed founder. I’ve launched, scaled, hired, fired, fundraised, sold, and survived. That means I can step in and actually do the job. I’m a strategist, an operator, and a builder who understands what early-stage companies need.
I created The Continuity Company because no founder should have to choose between building a business and bonding with their baby. You deserve time to recover, time to be a parent, and time to breathe, without guilt and without wondering if your startup will still be there when you come back.
Founders need more than surface-level support. You need someone who can:
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Prioritize what really matters
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Handle the things no one else can
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Know when to ask and when to act
That’s what we do.
Let's Plan Your Leave
Together
hello@thecontinuity.co
917-650-1927