Advisory Engagement & Pricing
Clarity first. Full transparency. Real outcomes.
Advisory only works when it creates tangible value.
Before we talk about fees, models, 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—for both sides
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 + concrete next steps
Typical sprint topics:
- strategy and prioritisation
- product, platform, or organisational decisions
- governance and operating model design
- founder / 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)
Why larger retainers get cheaper: 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/or vesting logic
- long-term involvement tied to real impact
I believe in skin in the game:
- 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
Why you get my focus
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.