Start With the Situation

We work with Founders, Business Leaders, and Leadership Teams across Startups, Growing Businesses, and Established Companies. Our work is particularly relevant when a Business is Either Looking to Unlock Exponential Growth or is Standing at an Important Crossroads around Growth, Positioning, Market Opportunity, Business Model, Competitive Advantage, or Execution. Sarsen is Not Limited to a Specific Industry or Geography as We Serve Clients across Geographies, Stages, Scales and Sectors.

Our work begins with a Structured Engagement because meaningful Strategy requires Understanding the Business, its Context, the Market, and the Problem before Recommendations can be Responsibly Made. This also ensures that the conversation is Focused on the Business rather than a Generic Introductory Discussion.

It usually begins by Understanding the Business, the Situation Business is Facing, and what needs to be Determined. We then Structure the Work around the Specific Context or Problem rather than Forcing the Business into a Predefined Solution. Depending on the Engagement, this can Involve Research, Analysis, Business Assessment, Strategic Development, and Structured Discussions with the Leadership Team.

From a Few Weeks to Months. The time required depends on the Nature Of The Problem, the Scope of the Engagement, the Depth of Analysis required, the Amount of Research Involved, and the People and Resources that need to be Allocated. Some Focused Engagements can be Completed Relatively Quickly, while More Involved Strategic Work requires a Longer Period. We define the Scope and Expected Timeline around the Actual Work Required.

The Output Depends on the Nature of Work. It may include Strategic Recommendations, Market and Competitive Analysis, Business Model Analysis, Financial or Unit-Economic Analysis, Strategic Priorities, Roadmaps, Frameworks, Operating Structures, Decision Tools or Other Working Documents. We Focus on Producing Material that can be Used by the Business, rather than Producing Presentations for their Own Sake.

Pricing Depends on Nature Of The Work, the Scope of the Engagement, the Time required, and the People and Resources allocated to it. We therefore do not use a Single Standard Price for Every Client. We structure the engagement around the work required and provide the appropriate Commercial Structure once the scope is defined. However, Sarsen has Defined Packages specifically for Startups and Emerging Businesses, covering some of the Most Common Strategic Needs at These Stages.

Our Team can Work Remotely or In Person Depending on the Requirements of the Engagement. A Significant Part of Strategic Work can be Conducted Remotely through Structured Discussions, Research, Analysis, and Collaboration. Where the Nature of the Work Benefits from In-Person Interaction, that can be Considered as Part of the Engagement.

Our Approach is built around Understanding the Business Before Prescribing the Execution. We Combine External Research with an Assessment of the Company Itself, use Quantitative and Analytical Methods where Appropriate, and Translate the Resulting Insight into Practical Strategic Choices. We are Not Trying to Create Dependency on consultants; the Goal is to Strengthen the Business's Capabilities to Understand, Execute, and Build on the Strategy.

Strategy and Its Execution cannot be Treated as Completely Separate. We develop the Strategic Direction and can Provide Structured Implementation Help and Execution Support where the Engagement Requires it. The Role is Not to Replace Your Team or Take Over Day-To-Day Operations. It is to Ensure that Strategic Decisions are Translated into the Right Sequence of Actions, Systems, and Priorities so Execution Creates Progress rather than Motion.

Businesses often approach us with Symptoms, Uncertainties, or Questions Without a Clearly Defined Strategic Issue. We examine the Business, Market, and Situation to Identify What Actually Requires Attention and Establish the Right Direction. For Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Business Leaders facing such Uncertainty, We Recommend Beginning with our Strategic Business Diagnostic & Direction.