Where Numbers Tell Stories

We started telayelolinoari because too many smart business owners were drowning in spreadsheets without seeing the bigger picture. Seven years later, we're still here because capital allocation isn't just about math—it's about understanding what those numbers mean for your future.

How We Got Here

Back in 2018, I was consulting for a manufacturing company in Melbourne. They had decent cash flow, but every decision felt like guesswork. The owner would stare at quarterly reports for hours, then make gut calls on equipment purchases or expansion plans.

That's when it clicked. Most businesses have the resources—they just don't have a clear way to see where those resources should go. We built telayelolinoari around that simple insight: good allocation decisions come from seeing patterns, not just numbers.

Now we work with companies across Australia, from tech startups in Sydney to agricultural businesses in regional areas. Different industries, same challenge: making capital work harder.

Three Things We Believe

Context Matters

A software company's capital needs look nothing like a restaurant chain's. We don't use cookie-cutter approaches because your business isn't cookie-cutter.

Clarity Beats Complexity

Financial modeling can get incredibly sophisticated. But if you can't explain the logic to your team, it's probably not going to work in practice.

Decisions Need Deadlines

Perfect analysis that arrives too late is worthless. We focus on getting you the insight you need, when you need it, so opportunities don't slip away.

The People Behind the Process

We keep our team small and focused. Everyone who works with your business has years of experience and a stake in getting it right.

Stellan Voss

Managing Partner & Strategy Lead

Fifteen years in corporate finance, mostly at mid-sized companies where every dollar mattered. Started telayelolinoari after seeing too many good businesses make expensive mistakes with their capital.

Cordelia Thorne

Senior Capital Analyst

Former investment banking analyst who got tired of dealing with billion-dollar deals. Joined us in 2020 because she wanted to work with businesses where she could see the real-world impact.

What You Can Expect

We're not going to promise you'll double your returns or revolutionize your industry. What we will do is help you see where your capital can work most effectively, based on your specific situation and goals.

Most of our clients stick around for years, not because we have them locked into contracts, but because capital allocation is an ongoing challenge. Markets change, opportunities shift, and having someone who understands your business makes those decisions easier.

We typically start with a deep dive into your current allocation patterns, then work with you to build frameworks that make sense for your industry and growth stage. No magic formulas, just clear thinking about where your money can do the most good.

Let's Talk About Your Business

Every business has unique capital allocation challenges. Whether you're trying to decide between expansion options, evaluating acquisition opportunities, or just want to make sure you're thinking about resource allocation in the right way, we'd like to hear about it.

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