Challenges Facing Former Consultants in Startups
Even the most capable ex-consultants can get stuck bridging soft-skill gaps in highly technical environments. Here’s what typically holds them back:
Technical Excellence, Soft-Skills Gaps
Your developers or product managers are brilliant technically but lack structured problem-solving or clear communication frameworks—leading to unfocused discussions and time-consuming rework.
Unstructured Approaches & Ad Hoc Decision-Making
Startups prize agility, but decisions can become reactive without a common framework. You often struggle to instill a hypothesis-driven culture in a “ship fast” environment.
Excessive 1-on-1 Coaching
You’re constantly informally training teammates on problem-scoping, storylining, or MECE breakdowns. While helpful, it’s unsustainable—eating into your own responsibilities and the team’s velocity.
Balancing Speed with Strategic Rigor
Startups move quickly, pivoting on new data. Meanwhile, ex-consultants push for robust analysis and consistent deliverables. Reconciling these approaches can lead to tension or compromised solutions.
Limited L&D Focus on Consulting Skills
Many startups invest heavily in product or coding workshops but overlook the soft skills that unify communication and accelerate decision-making—leaving ex-consultants to fill training gaps alone.
How We Help Former Consultants & Startups Thrive
Developed by ex-consultants from McKinsey & BCG, our training programs translate high-level consulting methods into startup-friendly formats. We standardize frameworks like hypothesis-driven planning, top-down communication, and collaborative analysis—so technical teams speak the same language you do.
Consulting Toolkits Adapted to Startups
Methods like MECE and storylining become streamlined for fast iteration and real-time decision-making.
Hands-On Simulations
We incorporate business scenarios mirroring your actual product sprints and user research, ensuring immediate relevance.
Scalable Skill-Building
We offer structured learning paths for junior and senior staff alike, reducing your 1-on-1 coaching load.
Flexible Delivery
Workshops, bootcamps, or bite-sized modules—choose a format that suits your startup’s pace.
Courses & Programs for Former Consultants in Startups
Below are examples of how we bridge the gap between sophisticated consulting frameworks and agile startup execution—ensuring everyone operates with speed and strategic rigor.
Consulting Toolkit Bootcamp
Master the foundational tools and frameworks used by top consulting firms. Ideal for those seeking a structured approach to analyzing problems, crafting solutions, and communicating recommendations.
- Learn the classic consulting approach to problem definition and structuring
- Develop advanced communication skills
- Master the creation of reports and presentations
