Small but Mighty
We see no shortage of interesting challenges, difficult problems, or patient suffering. There is always a shortage of excellent people willing to run to the fire. Our job is not finding the next opportunity, but preparing to seize it. Authentic interest, deep knowledge, constant curiosity, cleverness, and learning agility light the way.
How we work
Anyone can oversimplify. Few can separate the important details from a sea of distractions. That’s what sets us apart. Deep knowledge is the hallmark of craftspeople; magnificent work reflects mastery of the many small details.
Corporate polish, small-company heart
In our corporate careers, we loved the energy and creativity of smaller firms, but struggled with their lack of polish. When we started Matchstick, we kept the big-company polish and discarded big-company behaviors that frustrated us.
Since 2009, we have been building a special kind of company. A place where diverse people can make a home and create their best work. A studio for craftspeople who understand pharmaceuticals and medical devices. A high touch team that builds relationships and delivers a deeply personal experience.
“Good enough” isn’t, ever.
Head turning results build a reputation. In our space, word gets around quickly.
We’ve had many opportunities to grow, scale, or take outside investors. We’ve turned them down, valuing our independence and our ability to be a different kind of firm for the right kind of client.
As you might expect, we're picky about the projects and clients we take on. Why?
Patients are waiting. Our time is best spent helping them, not convincing skeptics, reverting to the mean, chasing a quick profit, or compromising our soul. Experience has shown how powerful our approach is, and the impact we can have when it’s a good fit.
We're problem driven, not sales driven.
We're no-nonsense and plainspoken.
Experience shows a rigorous scientific approach and deep subject matter expertise is superior to jargon or a generalized process. Our approach builds collaboration, not dependency.
We dig deep.
We're data driven.
We’re a secret weapon.
Deep knowledge and ownership quickly translate to new opportunities and a clear action plan. Our team is routinely treated as an extension of the client team, and we’re trusted with information and problems few others see.
We contribute to our field.
We're not lowest cost...
...but are highest value.
We’ve built a strong reputation for repeat engagements, referrals to others, intellectual property, cracking hard problems, and delivering high-impact solutions. As a result, clients tell us a dollar is better spent with us than any alternative.
