Pilot round open · 3 founder places · £500 diagnostic
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Apply for the £500 pilot.

See where the business still depends on you — and what to fix first.

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This short application helps me check whether the Founder Dependency Diagnostic is likely to be useful for your business.

Takes around 3–5 minutes. No payment is taken at application.

If it is not a fit, I will tell you plainly. Prefer email? jane@stepawaysystems.com

Your information is used only to review your application and respond. It is not shared, sold or used for unrelated marketing. Application forms are processed through a secure third-party form provider.

Privacy policy

1. Overview

This privacy policy explains how StepAway Systems ("we", "us", "our") collects and uses personal data when you visit stepawaysystems.com or engage with our services. We are committed to handling your data lawfully, fairly, and transparently in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who we are

StepAway Systems is a trading name of Jane Oladeinde, operating as a sole trader based in England. For all data protection enquiries, contact: jane@stepawaysystems.com.

3. What data we collect

We collect data only when you contact us or submit an application:

This site does not use advertising pixels or analytics tracking. Application forms may be processed through a secure third-party form provider such as Tally. Information submitted through the form is used only to review your application, respond to your enquiry and, if you become a client, deliver the agreed service.

4. How we use your data

We use your data only to: review your application, deliver the service you have engaged us for, and communicate with you about that service. We do not sell your data or use it for unrelated marketing.

5. Confidentiality during Diagnostics

Any business information shared during a Diagnostic is treated as confidential and used only to complete your Diagnostic. You may redact client names, financial details, passwords or sensitive material before sharing. For pilot case studies, only anonymised patterns and outcomes are used unless you provide written permission otherwise.

6. Retention

We retain personal data only as long as needed to deliver the service and meet UK legal obligations (typically 6 years for HMRC records). After that, data is securely deleted.

7. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to processing of your personal data, and to data portability. Contact jane@stepawaysystems.com to exercise these rights. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk).

8. Updates

We may update this policy. Material changes will be reflected here with an updated date.

Last updated: 2026.
Website terms

1. About this site

This site is operated by StepAway Systems, a trading name of Jane Oladeinde, sole trader, based in England. Contact: jane@stepawaysystems.com.

2. Use of this site

The content on this website describes services offered by StepAway Systems. Engagement of any service is governed by a separate written services agreement signed before work begins. Nothing on this website constitutes a binding offer of service or professional advice on its own.

3. Scope of services

The Founder Dependency Diagnostic is a fixed-scope review providing a Founder Dependency Map and Three StepAway Fixes. It does not constitute legal, financial, HR, regulatory or strategic advice. We are not your lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, HR consultants or compliance auditors. Where specialist advice is required, you should seek a suitably qualified professional.

4. Intellectual property

All content, copy, design and methodology shown on this site is © StepAway Systems. Diagnostic templates, frameworks and methodology may not be copied, redistributed or reused commercially without written permission.

5. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by UK law, StepAway Systems is not liable for any indirect, consequential, special or punitive losses arising from your use of this site or any services described on it. Nothing in these terms excludes liability for fraud, death or personal injury caused by negligence.

6. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

Last updated: 2026.