The Marketing Wasn’t the Problem. The Offer Was Never Defined.
1. Snapshot Client: Anonymised; UK-registered professional services firmIndustry: NGO / Professional ServicesGeography: UK and EuropeBusiness age at engagement: Over 7 yearsTeam size at engagement: 5 – 15Engagement date: September 2026Growth stage: 01 – Strategic Direction, 02 – PositioningEntry point: DiagnoseWhat they came asking for: Content or campaigns, Lead generationPattern: The presenting problem was a symptom of an upstream gap, Founder clarity ≠ buyer claritySituation Type: […]
Akoma Research: Strategic Foundation for a Gender Systems Consultancy
1. Snapshot Client: Akoma Research – Gender Systems Consultancy Founder: Yvonne Anyango Oyieke Industry: Gender Justice / Feminist Consulting / Development Sector Geography: Kenya / East Africa Business age: Early stage – under 2 years at engagement Team size: Founder-led, early team (1 to 4 people) Engagement date: October 2025 – February 2026 Growth stage: […]
An NGO Founded by Institutional Professionals
1. SNAPSHOT Client: Advocacy NGO (anonymised) Founder: Two co-directors, both subject matter experts in their field, both 50+ years, founding from a previous institutional employer Industry: NGO and Social Impact / Advocacy Geography: Kenya Business age at engagement: Under 2 years at first engagement Team size at engagement: 2 co-founders plus small support team Engagement […]