AEC Business Consulting
The built world frames the way we live and work together. It has a significant impact on the environment and our natural resources. The industry which shapes the Built World, i.e. the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector, is marked by both significant opportunities and persistent challenges. Radical innovations are opening new avenues for efficiency, sustainability, and smarter project delivery, enabling entrepreneurs to lead transformative initiatives in areas like smart infrastructure and data-driven construction management.
However, these opportunities come with sizeable challenges, including acute talent shortages, rising material costs, supply chain volatility, and the need to keep pace with rapid technological change and fluid regulatory requirements. Success will depend on entrepreneurs’ ability to adopt innovative tools, invest in people development, and navigate the sector’s fragmented value chain, all while embedding sustainability and resilience into their business models. For years, Konsultori has partnered with startups, scaleups, and SMEs that define, disrupt, and develop the AEC sector through targeted strategy development for the built world.
AEC Business Strategy with Sustainability
Elevate your business with Konsultori’s Integrated Strategy Framework – where sustainability and business strategy go hand in hand. Our tailored approach helps startups and small businesses create a unified strategy that aligns growth with environmental and social impact. Go beyond compliance and build long-term value with a clear, future-proof plan that puts sustainability at the core of your business success.
Prepare to Scale Your AEC Startup
Scaling Readiness Run is a 3-month program for startups getting ready to scale. It covers 12 key areas across 6 sprints – including strategy, product-market fit, sales, funding, people, and operations. The blended format combines on-demand learning, hands-on assignments, and expert feedback. Each sprint includes tools, templates, and two feedback loops. New in 2025: two individual coaching sessions and expanded input on sales and product-market fit. Focused, practical, and built for real startup progress.
Customer and ecosystem insights
Sustainable growth
Market Expansion
Future-proof organizations
Brand visibility and trust
Enable financing
Scaling Readiness Run is probably the best program any of us (in the founder team) has attended. Its well-structured sequence of sprints is carefully designed and balanced: Actionable content is paired with practical frameworks, many of which we have started to integrate into our practice. Particular highlights among those topics were Product-Market-Fit, OKRs and the Employee Value Proposition. As a result of Konsultori’s Scaling Readiness Run, we have already made significant progress across various scaling dimensions and will continue to do so.
Petra Wolkenstein shares our enthusiasm for our work, thinks strategically and implements with us.
I enjoyed the workshop on customer acquisition measures for civil engineers so much that we are now going to get the whole office on board to implement the measures. The practical examples are motivating and show how customer acquisition can be strengthened on several channels – and that acquisition is something that can be learnt! Highly recommended.
I am delighted with the innovative impulses that Mrs Wolkenstein has brought to my company. I identify 100% with the positioning we have developed and my potential customers know immediately what we at HUBER GESTALTUNG stand for. Together, we will be able to tackle new marketing measures more quickly.
topics we discuss
Growth
Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting
We support you in identifying the right markets for your international expansion and defining and executing market entry strategies. Decide based on thorough analysis and get guidance on implementation.
Sustainability in Business Strategy
Merge your Business Strategy and Sustainability Strategy with the Konsultori Integrated Strategy Framework. Go beyond managing regulatory risk and create long-term value with a combined strategy.
Business growth consultancy
When building your company’s future, it’s crucial to choose the right direction and use your resources wisely. We’ll assist you in reviewing and developing your strategy for the next three years, outlining the necessary building blocks for success and offering continuous support during implementation.
topics we discuss
Organisation design
Employee Value Proposition Consulting
Looking to attract and keep the best talent? We help you craft a human-centric EVP that goes beyond benefits, aligning culture with strategy. The outcome: sharper recruiting, a more committed team, a scalable culture, and resilient leadership.
Co-Founder Alignment Consulting
We help founders clarify vision, roles, and leadership styles—before small misalignments become costly problems. Expect stronger alignment, better communication habits, and a roadmap for building the organization you dream of.
OKR Consulting
Want your strategy to actually come alive? With OKRs, we create focus, alignment, and measurable impact across your teams—so everyone knows how their work drives results. Think sharper team dynamics, higher accountability, and a future-proof organization.
topics we discuss
Mergers & Acquisitions
How to find investors
Get prepared to professionally approach investors to accelerate fundraising. Learn how to start fundraising, which documents to prepare and when to share, How to calculate and challenge your company valuation and many more.
Business Financial Plan Consulting
Need a complete financial plan for investors, banks, and funding agencies? We can help. Our experts will create a clear and concise financial plan that outlines your needs, benchmarks your company’s progress, and adjusts for changes in strategy.
Business Valuation Consulting
A well-researched and persuasive business valuation is crucial for successful negotiations. Whether you’re looking for investors, strategic partnerships, new co-founders, or planning to sell your business, we provide expert guidance.
How to sell a Business
Considering selling your company? We provide strategic guidance and support, including valuation, identifying potential buyers, legal and financial considerations, due diligence preparation, and exit strategy development.
Business Negotiation Consulting
We provide guidance and support for effective negotiation strategies, including understanding the interests of all parties, thorough preparation, compelling proposals, and effective communication tactics. We offer joint briefings and debriefings before major negotiations and can join you where necessary.
Startup Acquisitions
If your market is consolidating and you’re looking to strategically acquire smaller businesses, we guide you in identifying potential targets, conducting due diligence, negotiating deals, and ensuring effective integration.
with whom you are working
Konsultori Experts
Petra Wolkenstein
Business development is Petra Wolkenstein’s passion. She guides startups and innovative SMEs in growth issues, be it in international market entry, lead generation, new business fields, the development of cooperations, the acquisition of investors or in the accompaniment of company acquisitions and sales.
Michael Kubiena
Michael has over 20 years of international experience as a head of HR departments, both in startups and large companies, especially in the ICT and services industries. He is therefore very familiar with topics such as strategic HR, compensation and performance management, talent management and HR systems.
How we support you
AEC Business Strategy
Individual projects tailored to your situation but based on our proven framework and approach. You work with your Konsultori expert or team.
Sneak peek at our experts’ projects
Integrated Strategy
Petra Wolkenstein supports startups and SMEs in annual strategy reviews, combining them with sustainability-focused elements throughout the year. In collaboration with Future Wise partners, this approach ensures strategic clarity and long-term impact.
Scaling Readiness Run
A three-month blended learning program that helps later-stage startups prepare for sustainable growth. Through focused sprints, expert feedback, and peer exchange, founders work hands-on across 12 key scaling areas—turning strategy into execution.
More Resources
Case studies
Insights
Built for Accelerators: Inside the Scaling Readiness Run
Inside Konsultori’s Scaling Readiness Run: expert reflections on the five topics that determine whether startups scale successfully or stall.
Milestone Achievement: Scaling Readiness Run Joins the EIT DeepTech Talents Initiative
Scaling Readiness Run for Deep tech has been officially listed among the programs of the EIT DeepTech talents Initiative.
Scaling Readiness Gaps: Why Most Startups Aren’t Ready to Scale – And What to Do About It
Most startups fail to scale due to gaps in strategy execution, product-market fit, people, and processes. Learn how to close them.