Advisory Pricing
Clarity first. Full transparency. Real outcomes.
Advisory only works when it creates tangible value. Before we talk about fees or longer-term collaboration, we need to establish one thing: is there meaningful fit, and can I help you move faster with fewer mistakes?
I run advisory alongside a full executive leadership role. That is intentional. I take on a small number of partnerships so every engagement gets depth, focus, and high signal, not diluted attention.
If we work together, you get my brain, not my bandwidth.
Step 1 — Initial Alignment
My first investment
- 2 hours
- CHF 0
- Outcome: shared clarity on your real challenge, constraints, and next steps
In those two hours we will:
- surface the actual decision behind the noise
- pressure-test assumptions and direction
- identify the smallest set of moves that unlocks progress
- decide whether deeper collaboration makes sense
This is not a sales call. It’s the shortest path to clarity.
Step 2 — Strategic Sprint
One problem. Focused work. Fast progress.
Strategic Sprint
- Format: 4 hours, focused session
- Scope: one clearly defined problem or decision
- Fee: CHF 1,000
- Fully transparent effective rate: CHF 250 / hour
- Outcome: clear direction and concrete next steps
Typical sprint topics:
- strategy and prioritisation
- product, platform, or organisational decisions
- governance and operating model design
- founder and leadership sparring on a critical fork in the road
No open ends. No vague deliverables. One sprint. One outcome.
Step 3 — Retainer Partnerships
Continuity when the work requires more than a single session
When the work benefits from ongoing context and repeat decisions, we move into a retainer. Retainers are always structured as explicit monthly time blocks. Time is deducted transparently. Nothing is hidden.
A retainer reserves availability and continuity. It secures priority access to my time and thinking capacity each month, whether all hours are used or not. This is about access and context, not minute-by-minute utilisation.
Entry Retainer
- 10 hours / month
- CHF 2,500
- Effective rate: CHF 250 / hour
Core Partnership Retainers
- 15 hours / month: CHF 3,600 (CHF 240 / hour)
- 20 hours / month: CHF 4,500 (CHF 225 / hour)
Larger retainers cost less per hour because they create better conditions for the work: less friction, higher trust, fewer context switches, better continuity. That improves the economics on both sides.
In return, retainers assume ongoing engagement and planning on both sides, rather than ad-hoc usage.
Step 4 — Long-Term Alignment
Equity and shared upside (selective)
When there is strong mutual conviction and proven collaboration, I’m open to equity-based alignment. This is never the default. It is a deliberate choice.
Typical structure:
- reduced cash component
- equity range in the order of 1–2%
- clear milestones and vesting logic
- long-term involvement tied to real impact
If the company wins, we win together. If it doesn’t, I walk away with nothing but the learning. Equity alignment only makes sense once trust and value are established.
Scarcity by design
I don’t do advisory at volume. I keep it selective so the quality stays high.
That means:
- limited number of concurrent partners
- clean boundaries and explicit availability
- depth over breadth
- impact over activity
If we work together, you won’t compete for attention. You’ll get it.
Full transparency, always
Every engagement is explicit about:
- scope
- time blocks
- fees and effective rates
- expectations
- exit options
No ambiguity. No surprises. No fuzzy “advisory hours”.
Start with clarity
The simplest next step is the Initial Alignment session.
Two hours. No cost. Real work.