Clay Box Ventures is a boutique strategic advisory firm built for founders who need clarity before they scale. We help early- and growth-stage companies sharpen positioning, architect their go-to-market strategy, and create intentional traction — not noise — through selective, insight-driven execution.

The firm was founded by Ben Stein, a growth operator and digital strategist with a decade of experience scaling consumer and technology businesses. Ben has led go-to-market strategy across Fortune 500, private equity–backed, and venture-backed companies, guiding launches, positioning resets, and growth planning for brands at multiple stages of maturity.

Clay Box Ventures exists for founders who want to build with intention — those who understand that early clarity compounds into durable advantage. Our work begins where templated playbooks end: shaping the story, the sequencing, and the go-to-market foundation that unlocks momentum.

Shape before you scale. Strategy before spend. Clarity before acceleration.