STILL MIND
Creative
Your Competitors Have Intelligence Teams.
Now You Do Too.
Mid-size manufacturers are navigating M&A waves, regulatory shifts, and federal spending changes — without the CI resources that Tier 1 competitors take for granted. We build personalized intelligence systems that level the playing field.
4
Signals This Week
13
Matched Contracts
1
Closing in 14 Days
Summit Flow acquires small-bore valve manufacturer in PA
SEC Filing · PR Newswire
DOE allocates $1.8B for facility modernization program
Federal Register · DOE.gov
New domestic sourcing rule takes effect Q3 — import waivers expiring
Federal Acquisition Circular
Federal solicitation: forged steel globe valves, $1.2M ceiling
SAM.gov · Defense Logistics Agency
THE OPPORTUNITY
Intelligence That Was Only Available to the Fortune 500. Built for You.
Most mid-size manufacturers think competitive intelligence is for the Fortune 500 — something only companies with dedicated strategy teams can afford. But the data is already public: federal contracts, SEC filings, regulatory notices, trade publications. The gap is synthesis. That’s what we do.
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Intelligence channels monitored weekly — news, SEC, trade press, federal, regulatory, economic
170+
Manufacturers have never registered in SAM.gov — leaving billions on the table
48hrs
Early on M&A signals via press wire and SEC filing monitoring
Before
Found out about a competitor acquisition on LinkedIn — two weeks late
Missed a $2M federal recompete because nobody was watching SAM.gov
No idea what regulatory changes are coming until they hit
Competitor opened a plant in your territory — you heard from a customer
Flying blind while Tier 1 competitors have entire intelligence teams.
After
Monday morning: personalized intel brief in your inbox
4 signals this week · 3-minute read
Competitor M&A flagged 48 hours before trade press coverage
SEC filings + press wire monitoring
Federal contracts matched to your products and geography
SAM.gov · USASpending · Agency forecasts
Regulatory shifts with specific deadlines and compliance impact
Every signal sourced, verified, and framed for your business
Every signal sourced, verified, and framed for your business.
A valve manufacturer gets Monday morning briefs on competitor M&A, federal contracts matched to their NAICS codes, and regulatory changes that affect their certifications
A pump distributor knows about a $2M recompete 14 days before the trade press covers it — because we’re watching SAM.gov daily
That’s what we do. We connect the dots — and deliver it in a 3-minute read every Monday morning.
WHAT WE DO
Three Ways We Help You Grow
No filler. Each one built around your business, your competitors, and your market.
01
Find Better Customers
Competitive Intelligence Digests
Every Monday, your team gets a personalized brief covering competitor moves, market signals, regulatory shifts, and federal opportunities — matched to your products, geography, and competitive position.
Summit Flow acquires valve mfr in PA
ActionDOE: $1.8B facility modernization
MonitorFederal solicitation: globe valves, $1.2M
Action4 signals this week
The intelligence your competitors pay $20K+/year for. Delivered free.
02
Understand Your Market
Battle Card Intelligence
Deep competitive profiles on every company in your space — products, federal footprint, M&A exposure, regulatory positioning. Know exactly where you have advantages and where you’re vulnerable.
Summit Flow Industries
14 active
Ironbark Manufacturing
9 active
Compete with intelligence, not instinct.
03
Capture Federal Spending
Federal Opportunity Matching
We scan SAM.gov, USASpending, and agency forecasts to find federal contracts that match your NAICS codes, product capabilities, and geography. Most mid-size manufacturers don’t know these opportunities exist.
SAM.gov Active
Recompetes
Agency Forecasts
DLA Solicitations
13 matched contracts
Billions in federal spending, matched to your business.
HOW IT WORKS
Simple Process. No Surprises.
01
We Listen
A 15-minute call. We learn about your business, your products, and your competitive landscape. No pitch, no pressure.
02
We Build
We build a personalized intelligence profile for your company — your products, your competitors, your end markets, your geography. Every signal is filtered through this lens.
03
We Run It
Every Monday morning, your brief arrives. We monitor 8 intelligence channels, synthesize what matters, and deliver it in 3 minutes of reading. You focus on acting on the intelligence.
Weekly Intelligence Digest
Personalized Battle Cards
Federal Opportunity Alerts
WHO’S BEHIND THIS
Built by Someone Who’s Been in Your Shoes
I started Still Mind Creative because I saw the same pattern over and over: mid-size manufacturers with great products and loyal customers, flying blind while their Tier 1 competitors had entire intelligence teams. The data these manufacturers need is already public — federal contracts, SEC filings, regulatory changes, trade publications. Nobody was connecting the dots for them. That’s what we do.
I’ve spent my career at the intersection of data, strategy, and revenue. I’ve done research at Goldman Sachs, turned around an insurance agency that was a million dollars in debt, led national-scale B2B growth strategy, and run digital strategy for Circle K’s U.S. division.
What I learned: the same intelligence systems that Fortune 500 companies rely on are now accessible to manufacturers a fraction of that size. Most just need someone to build it for them — someone who connects the dots, explains things in plain English, and delivers intelligence you can actually act on.
— Zack Lewis, Founder
See What Your Competitors See — For Free
We’ll build a sample intelligence brief for your company. You’ll see exactly what competitor moves, federal opportunities, and market signals we’re tracking in your space. No obligation.
- Competitor moves, M&A activity, and strategy shifts in your market
- Federal contracts matched to your NAICS codes, products, and geography
- Regulatory changes with specific deadlines and compliance impact
You’ll walk away with a clear picture of what intelligence is available for your business, whether or not we work together.
Based in Raleigh, NC — working with manufacturers across the U.S.