We don't hand you a strategy deck and leave. We build—and run—the systems that bring in revenue and take out cost. The same systems we run on ourselves.
A slide says automate this or enter that market. Then it's on you to build it. The value walks out with the consultant.
More revenue, or less cost. Everything else is a means to one of those ends—and most engagements never connect back to either.
Knowing what to do is rarely the gap. Building it, wiring it into your stack, and keeping it running is where value is won or lost.
Scenario: new market entry
Working tool handed over — yours to run
Every strategy engagement includes working software—decision simulators, AI tools, or custom applications. Not just recommendations, but tools you can use immediately and continuously.
Local context, scored against readiness
We don't just study emerging markets—we've built businesses there. From mobile money in Kenya to healthcare platforms in Nigeria, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities.
We stay engaged through implementation. Track progress, troubleshoot issues, and iterate until it works. Your success is our success.
Every engagement ladders up to one of two outcomes. We scope, build, and hand over working systems—with the option to keep running them for you.
We build the systems that source, qualify, and convert demand—then keep them producing.
The demand-generation system we built for our own pipeline, built for yours. Domain infrastructure, sending, sequencing, AI reply-handling, and lead scoring—assembled, wired into your CRM, and tuned. Not a strategy for outbound. The outbound.
What you get: a running pipeline system + the playbook to operate it.
The fastest lever on revenue is often the price, not the volume. We model your pricing scenarios against real elasticity and willingness-to-pay, then pressure-test the change before you ship it.
What you get: an interactive pricing model + a recommended move with the downside quantified.
Subscription vs. usage vs. hybrid; new segment vs. deeper penetration. We build a model you can interrogate live, so the pivot is validated before you commit resources to it.
What you get: a working revenue simulator + a go/no-go with the numbers behind it.
We find the manual, repeatable work that's quietly expensive—and replace it with systems that run themselves.
We map the workflows costing you the most hours, then build the automation that removes them. Document processing, data entry, reporting, reconciliation—delivered as working software, integrated into your systems, not a proposal to build it later.
What you get: live automations + measured hours removed.
AI agents that take over defined operational functions—reply triage, first-line support, internal reporting, data sync. We run agents like these in our own operation; we build them into yours.
What you get: deployed agents + a human-in-the-loop review layer.
Your customers live in a CRM, a billing system, a support desk and a spreadsheet — and no two agree. We inventory every system holding customer records, measure how far they have actually diverged, and declare a source of truth field by field. It is the work that has to happen before any AI initiative, because a model trained on contradictory records inherits the contradictions.
What you get: a system map, a source-of-truth matrix, and a remediation plan with build-vs-buy called per integration.
Where is the money actually going per customer, per order, per ticket? We trace it, rank the expensive workflows, and build the fix for the top ones—starting with fastest payback.
What you get: a cost map + an automation roadmap sequenced by ROI.
Each one takes over a specific piece of work your team does by hand today. Not sure which fits? The discovery questions will tell you — before you ever get on a call.
Every website and WhatsApp enquiry answered in seconds, any hour
Calls answered, callers qualified, appointments booked — including nights and weekends
Content in your voice, written and scheduled on a cadence that actually holds
Review requests sent at the right moment, responses drafted in your voice
Every lead followed up on time, your pipeline summarized without asking
The repetitive back-office work your team does by hand, done by a system
One question answered in 2–3 weeks: which system is telling the truth about your customers, and what would it take to make them agree?
We build the systems that source, qualify, and convert demand—then keep them producing.
Problem: "We need pipeline, not another agency retainer."
Our Approach: Stand up domains and mailboxes, sequencing with AI reply-handling, lead scoring and enrichment—wired into your CRM. The same stack we run to fill our own pipeline.
Problem: "Are we leaving money on the table at our current price?"
Our Approach: Build a pricing model against elasticity and willingness-to-pay, test scenarios, and quantify the downside before you move.
Problem: "Should we move to subscription, usage, or a new segment?"
Our Approach: Build an interactive revenue simulator you interrogate live, so the pivot is validated with numbers before you commit resources.
We find the manual, repeatable work that's quietly expensive—and replace it with systems that run themselves.
Problem: "Too many hours go into repetitive, manual work."
Our Approach: Map the highest-cost workflows, then build automation for the top ones—document processing, data entry, reporting, reconciliation—integrated into your systems.
Problem: "Can AI take over this whole function?"
Our Approach: Deploy agents for reply triage, first-line support, internal reporting, and data sync, with a human-in-the-loop review layer. We run agents like these in our own operation.
Problem: "Where is the money actually going per customer, order, or ticket?"
Our Approach: Trace cost-to-serve, rank the expensive workflows, and build the fix for the top ones—sequenced by fastest payback.
Keep the systems we build producing—or embed us as your fractional operator. Ongoing access to senior expertise, priced by engagement depth.
10 hours/month - Monthly strategy sessions, ad-hoc guidance, quarterly reviews.
$15K-$30K/month
Ideal for: C-suite needing strategic input
20 hours/month - Bi-weekly sessions, priority access, implementation support.
$30K-$60K/month
Ideal for: Growing companies scaling operations
40 hours/month - Weekly sessions, daily availability, hands-on execution.
$60K-$100K/month
Ideal for: Fractional CTO/CSO needs
A structured process designed to deliver results
Week 1-2
Activities: Stakeholder interviews, data review, problem definition
Deliverable: Scoping document & project plan
Investment: $10K–$25K
Week 3-6
Activities: Deep analysis, framework development, simulator prototyping
Deliverable: Interim presentation & draft models
Milestone: 30% payment
Week 7-12
Activities: Build final deliverables, develop simulators, create implementation plans
Deliverable: Final strategy, working simulators, implementation roadmap
Milestone: 40% payment
Week 13-16
Activities: Guide execution, troubleshoot issues, knowledge transfer
Deliverable: Implementation tracking & final report
Milestone: Final 30% payment
Illustrative of our approach and typical deliverables
These are illustrative; we'll share specific case studies as we complete engagements.
Should we expand to new countries or consolidate in existing markets?
Deliverables: Interactive decision simulator + strategic report + implementation plan
How can we use AI to reduce operational costs and improve matching?
Deliverables: Working AI system + team training + ongoing optimization
Navigate entry into a new regional market
Deliverables: Market entry strategy + partnership playbook + regulatory guide
We're not describing a capability we'd like to have. We built the outbound engine and the reply-handling agents for our own pipeline first — sourcing, scoring, channel routing and draft generation all run against our own leads, with a human approving before anything sends. When we build one for you, you're getting a system we've already had to make work, not a first attempt on your budget.
Every engagement ends with working software you own and can run—or we keep running it for you.
We integrate into your CRM, data, and tools. No parallel systems that die on handoff.
We start with the change that pays for itself fastest, so the engagement funds the next step.
We partner with ambitious organizations making high-stakes decisions in emerging markets.
Need: Strategic support for portfolio companies
Value: Hands-on execution, not just advice
Example: Scaling African tech startups, optimizing portfolio operations
Need: Local market intelligence + technology implementation
Value: Navigate regulatory complexity, identify partnerships, build infrastructure
Example: Fortune 500 companies expanding to Africa/Asia
Need: Scale strategy + AI implementation
Value: Tech-first approach, execution speed
Example: African/Asian unicorns and soonicorns ($10M+ revenue)
Need: Strategic analysis for investment decisions
Value: Rigorous frameworks + decision tools
Example: World Bank, IFC, AfDB projects
PE & VC firms
Portfolio support
Multinationals
Market entry
EM scale-ups
Growth + AI
DFIs
Investment analysis
We offer flexible engagement models to match your needs and budget.
Best For: Starting point — before anyone commits to a build
Structure: Fixed fee
$10K–$25K
Duration: 1-2 weeks
What's Included:
Payment Terms: Fixed fee, invoiced on delivery
Best For: Specific strategic challenges
Structure: Fixed-fee based on scope
$75K–$500K
Duration: 6-20 weeks
What's Included:
Payment Terms: 50% upfront, 50% on completion (or milestone-based)
Best For: Ongoing strategic guidance
Structure: Monthly recurring
$15K–$100K/month
Duration: 6-12 month commitments
What's Included:
Payment Terms: Monthly in advance
Best For: Unique or complex needs
Structure: Tailored to your situation
Contact for pricing
Duration: Varies
What's Included:
Payment Terms: Negotiated
All pricing is customized based on scope, complexity, and timeline. Schedule a consultation for a detailed proposal.
Looking for a fixed-scope decision model instead of a build? See GradeCircle pricing — self-serve from $2,500, fixed-scope Decision Model Sprint $8K–$20K.
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