Jeff Ellis

Interactive Tools

Working models, not slideware.

Four convictions, four instruments. Each one turns an abstract argument into a number you can set with your own inputs. Pick one to run it.

04 · The Compound Effect

Compounding Calculator

A one-time improvement adds the same slice every quarter. A compounding one builds on everything before it. Set each function’s improvement rate and watch the gap open.

Organization
Sales25% of org
+8%
Marketing15% of org
+10%
Operations30% of org
+12%
Customer Support20% of org
+9%
Finance10% of org
+6%

Measure in

Horizon

4 quarters
Compounded value

$2.2M

One-time approach: $1.9M · +16% more

Hours reclaimed

22,018 hrs

11 full-time roles · +16% more

Cumulative value created
One-timeCompounding
Q0Q1Q2Q3Q4

This is a directional illustration, not a forecast — the inputs are yours to set. But the shape is the lesson: a one-time improvement adds the same slice every quarter, while a compounding one builds on everything before it. That widening gap is why the organizations that treat AI as a program pull away from the ones running isolated pilots.

The fine print

These tools are directional illustrations built to sharpen a conversation — not forecasts, financial projections, or professional advice. Every output is generated live from the inputs you provide and the simplified assumptions built into each model; change the inputs and the numbers change. They describe patterns, not guarantees, and no specific result is promised or implied. Nothing you enter is stored or transmitted — the math runs entirely in your browser — so please don’t enter confidential figures. For decisions that carry real weight, treat these as a starting point for a proper analysis, not a substitute for one.