Consulting Tells You What to Do.
We Do It With You.
Traditional consulting ends where the real work begins: a polished deck, an invoice, and a problem that's still yours to solve. Stratisian embeds senior operators in your business and stays until the systems run.
Advice Is Cheap. Execution Is Everything.
Both models start with strategy. Only one stays to make it real.
Diagnose, recommend, invoice, leave.
- A strategy deck and a set of recommendations.
- Junior associates do the work; partners present it.
- Large retainers billed for time, not outcomes.
- Execution, the hard part, stays your problem.
Diagnose, architect, execute, hand off.
- SOPs, dashboards, and org systems that actually run.
- Senior operators embedded inside your business.
- A diagnostic from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients), then execution at 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*.
- We leave you with systems, not slides.
*Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.
The Full Comparison
| Dimension | Traditional / Big-4 Consulting | Stratisian |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement model | Advisory, deliver a deck, then leave | Embedded execution, we sit in the seat and build |
| Who does the work | Junior associates building slides | Senior operators inside your business |
| Pricing | Large fixed retainers from day one | A diagnostic from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients), then execution at 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly* |
| Risk | You carry all execution risk | Skin in the game, incentives tied to your outcomes |
| Time to value | Months of analysis before anything ships | Quick wins inside the diagnosis phase |
| Deliverables | Reports and recommendations | SOPs, dashboards, org design, systems that run |
| Market knowledge | Generic global frameworks | India-GCC operating playbooks for each market |
| When we leave | You keep the deck | You keep systems that run without us |
*Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.
When Traditional Consulting Still Makes Sense
We're not the right fit for everything. If you need a one-off M&A diligence, a board-level strategy review with no execution attached, or pure brand-name validation for a transaction, a traditional firm may serve you better. We're built for owner-led businesses that need the strategy and the hands to build it.
Questions Founders Ask Us
How is the 1% topline model different from a retainer?
A retainer bills for time regardless of outcome. Our execution fee is 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*, which ties our compensation to your revenue rather than to hours billed. You start with a diagnostic from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients), then choose whether to continue into execution. Full details are on our pricing page.
*Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.
Does Stratisian take equity?
No. Stratisian takes no equity in consulting engagements. Consulting starts with a diagnostic from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients), and execution is priced at 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*. Stratisian Foundry, our separate pro-bono venture-building program, takes no equity either.
*Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.
Which markets do you operate in?
We are based in Noida, India, and serve owner-led businesses across the India-GCC corridor: India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with operating playbooks for each market. We work alongside your leadership team. The mix of on-site and remote work is agreed at the diagnostic.
Strategy Without Execution Is Just a Slide Deck.
Let's talk about your operations, your growth goals, and how an execution partner changes the math.