Guiding Principles
Saorsa Growth Partners exists to help great people build enduring companies that create thriving communities. Financial strategy is about enabling freedom, resilience, and long-term prosperity.
Principles
A practical framework for how we partner, deploy capital, and grow together.
1. Partnership First
Our clients are partners, not transactions. We succeed only when they succeed.
2. Aligned Incentives
Structures should reward shared progress and minimize misaligned interests.
3. Shared Success
When outcomes are created together, rewards should be shared. Treasure is not hoarded — it’s reinvested in people, communities, and future opportunities. This is wealth.
4. Capital as a Tool, Not the Goal
Money is fuel, not the destination. Discipline, creativity, and strategy matter more than fundraising headlines.
5. Non-Traditional Roots, Exceptional Outcomes
We believe great companies often emerge from unexpected places and underestimated founders.
6. Build Bridges, Not Walls
Relationships compound. We prioritize trust, collaboration, and long-term goodwill over short-term wins.
7. Learn Relentlessly
Everyone—from interns to founders—can and should be learning constantly. Curiosity beats certainty.
8. Start with "Yes"
Constraints spark creativity. We approach challenges with a solutions-first mindset.
9. Figure It Out
Resourcefulness and accountability matter more than perfection. If it’s unclear, we lean in and solve it.
What does “Saorsa” mean to us?
Saorsa [say-or-sah] is derived from the Scots Gaelic word meaning "freedom" or "liberation." Saorsa represents the pursuit of financial independence and the clarity that comes with empowered decision-making. Rooted in a legacy of resilience and self-determination, the term encapsulates the transformative journey toward sustainable growth and strategic vision. At its heart, Saorsa Growth Partners is about unlocking the potential to thrive—financially, professionally, and personally—through intentional planning and purposeful action.
Saorsa Growth Partners
San Francisco, California
Email: Duncan@saorsapartners.com
Phone: (925) 784-0718