Meet Dalton Young · Founder
Hey, I'm Dalton. I've built, operated, and sold businesses, led teams, and made decisions that didn't come with a clear answer. I know how rewarding ownership can be. And how much it can ask of you.
My background spans entrepreneurship, executive leadership, operations, technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, and government-related work. I've supported other owners and organizations through challenges, and I've had to work through plenty of my own.
But a list of industries doesn't tell you much about what it's like to sit down with someone. What matters is whether they listen well, ask good questions, and understand the responsibility that comes with being the owner.
I don't have everything figured out. I'm not here to hand you a formula for extraordinary success. I'm another entrepreneur who understands that building something worthwhile can be rewarding, stressful, exciting, and sometimes lonely.
Why this matters to me
I value relationships, family, freedom, integrity, and meaningful work. Business success matters, but I don't believe it should consume everything else.
The people in your corner can change how you experience ownership. A thoughtful question. An honest conversation. Someone who remembers what you're working toward and helps you look beyond the issue right in front of you.
Those relationships take time. That's why I'd rather work personally with a small number of owners than build a large consulting operation. I want to know the person, not just the company.
“Sometimes a good conversation is exactly what you need.”
Dalton Young
I live and work around Horizon West. I started Horizon West Founders because I want to build meaningful, long-term relationships with other entrepreneurs who call this area home.
Your work might take you anywhere. Mine has crossed different businesses and responsibilities, too. But getting to know someone nearby makes the relationship feel a little more human.
Maybe we meet for coffee. Maybe we talk by phone. Either way, the starting point is simple: getting acquainted and seeing whether we'd be good people to have in each other's corner.
What I believe
My faith is part of how I make sense of responsibility and the life I want to lead. Family reminds me why any of this matters. Providing for the people I love and being present with them aren't the same thing. I want to do both. You don't need to share my faith or live exactly as I do for us to have a meaningful professional relationship.
More revenue isn't the whole picture if the business needs every hour you have. I care about the freedom to be present, to make choices, and to enjoy what you've worked for. That doesn't mean ambition is wrong. It means being honest about what your ambition is serving.
I don't expect perfection. I value effort, ownership, and follow-through. Accountability means acknowledging what's yours to change, doing what you said you would do, and being willing to adjust when something isn't working. Persistence and consistency matter more to me than a polished story.
I don't believe growth is automatically progress, or that cutting back is automatically wise. Simplifying means looking carefully at what creates value and what creates unnecessary weight. It isn't indiscriminate downsizing. Decisions still need to make sense for your customers, your team, and the business.
I've known what it feels like to be overworked, stressed, and unsure how to give my family the life I wanted. Building businesses taught me a lot, but achievement didn't answer every question. I bring that perspective to the conversation without pretending my path is a formula for yours.
I'll listen, ask direct questions, and offer an honest view, including when it differs from yours. But this is your company and your life. You remain responsible for decisions, your team, and daily execution. A useful relationship strengthens your judgment; it doesn't replace it.
A good place to begin
If you're a business owner in Horizon West or nearby and think having another experienced entrepreneur in your corner could be valuable, I'd enjoy getting acquainted.
Let's Grab CoffeePrivate business partnerships are limited and offered by mutual fit.