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Testimonials
Adding more value to the day, Konsultori’s power-packed session on Scaling Readiness of startups was another meaningful & strategic event. Goal setting with OKRs, participatory leadership, employer branding, employee experience, employer & employee value proposition, people & culture readiness, hierarchy, operations readiness, go-to-market readiness and the smart RICE FACTOR engagement – REACH, IMPACT, CONFIDENCE & EFFORT. We shared a beautiful, interactive moment at ViennaUP, where our goals are aligned.
Thank you, Michael Kubiena! It was such a privilege to learn from you and Petra Wolkenstein! Plus, now I know whom to address scale-related topics.
The Scaling Readiness Lab from Konsultori showed how to get ready for growth and taught strategies to prepare your company and team for the moves. Most important: Product Market Fit.
As a young company, we faced the challenge of drawing up a convincing financial plan for investor meetings. With Petra’s support, we redesigned the entire financial plan, worked specifically on the structure, assumptions and calculation methods and were prepared for all queries. Her expertise and experience in M&A and startups were incredibly valuable. In the end, not only did we as founders have a clear roadmap, but we were also able to convince our investors and close a six-figure financing round.
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.
The Konsultori Scaling Readiness Run provided valuable insights, preparing us for a critical growth phase. We could use some frameworks immediately, like Financing and OKRs, while others provide a solid base for further development (Organization, Processes). We specifically liked the direct exchange with our peer group and its honest and transparent discussions about each other’s growth pains. On the other hand, the professional moderation of the Konsultori team during office hours went smoothly with the provided content!
I would recommend working with Konsultori experts—and will! I especially appreciated Michael Kubiena’s structured approach to HR, the precise answers to all questions, and the overdelivering.
The consultation with Konsultori is priceless. They provide a fresh perspective and, above all, expertise in areas where we had less experience.
We have improved in every aspect. Would I recommend Petra Wolkenstein from Konsultori to others? For sure, I will.
Case Studies
Advising on the Series B Funding Round of a Cybersecurity Startup
Advising a Cybersecurity Startup in its Series B Funding Round: Financial Planning, Company Valuation, and Negotiation Management.
Supporting the Funding Round of a Sustainable Materials Startup
Preparing for investor outreach: financial planning, company valuation, and strategic negotiation support through to closing the deal.
Strategy revision and implementation in the media industry
There are so many potentials to unlock at C/O Vienna. The well-established brand and the high quality of the content provide an excellent foundation for further developing the company.
Preparation and Support for Fundraising
Case Study Steiner Food: Preparation for financing discussions with investors: Financial planning, company valuation, negotiations.
Mergers and acquisitions Opportunities on a plate in the FoodTech field
M&A Opportunities on a Plate. Successful completion of strategic cooperation with two target companies after 5 months.
Establishing and managing a Venture Capital Fund in Africa
„Establishing the new fund in Africa makes a change in early-stage startups, and pushes them to the next level with acceleration.”
Role models
Konsultori Role Models – Julia Schwarz and Lisi Penker, SIMIÆN
Julia Schwarz and Lisi Penker are the creative minds behind Simiaen and true role models in the food startup sector. Konsultori Interview.
Konsultori Role Models – Monika Bock
What is behind the rapid growth of LENA? How do the co-founders work together and what are the plans for the future?
Konsultori Role Models – Nicolas Gold and Markus Schaffer
Sheyn: a brand that combines a passion for design with the precision of architecture. What are the “big dreams of the tiny team”?
Konsultori Role Models – Christine Friedreich
The hospitality industry was hit dramatically by the COVID-19 crisis, but Friedreich Hospitality continues to gear up for the future.
Konsultori Role Models – Visionistas Strategy shift to digital
Founded by two brilliant women, Visionistas is the agency for companies that want to live social responsibility. They don’t just know what’s trending right now, they look to the future together with their clients. They tell us that they do a lot of analyzing, designing, consulting and organizing. Now they also give us an interesting, smart interview about their strategy in the crisis and how they were able to further develop Visionistas.
Konsultori role models – Lena Marie Glaser
Lena Marie Glaser is putting her energy not only into her own business success, but also into making the world a better place.