Pillar 04 · Ongoing Retainer

A senior platform advisor in your corner.

For founders executing a roadmap who want a steady, senior advisor on call. Regular reviews, escalation support, and re-prioritisation as the platform evolves. Sold as a follow-on only.

Duration

6 to 18 months

Engagement

Monthly retainer

Hours

Capped, agreed up front

Availability

Follow-on only


What is included each month.

Regular progress reviews against the platform roadmap

Escalation support when critical platform decisions arise

Periodic re-prioritisation as the market and product evolve

Capped advisory hours each month, agreed up front

Common questions

What is an embedded platform advisor?

An embedded platform advisor is a senior, founder-level advisor on a monthly retainer who reviews progress against a platform roadmap, supports escalations, and re-prioritises periodically. It is sold as a follow-on to a Platform Roadmap Audit, not as a standalone engagement.

Can we start here?

No. The Embedded Platform Advisor follows a Roadmap Audit or a Platform Strategy Workshop, so there is an agreed direction to advise against. Starting here without a roadmap would mean advising without context.

Do you run the platform?

No. You execute; we advise. This is an advisory retainer, not an operational role.

How much time is included?

A capped number of advisory hours each month, agreed up front. The cap keeps the engagement advisory and the cost predictable.


Executing a platform roadmap and want a senior advisor on call?

The Embedded Platform Advisor follows a Roadmap Audit. If you have already completed one, tell us about your platform and where you are in the execution.

Not done a Roadmap Audit yet? Start there first.

  • ?We respond within one working day
  • ?Monthly retainer, capped hours agreed up front
  • ?Follow-on engagement only

We respond within one working day. No spam, ever.