Engagements — Assumption Crucible

Two engagements. One question.

What have you not tested that you are about to bet the runway on.

The Assumption Crucible™ Audit.

£4,750.

For founders with time pressure.

You are three months from a Series A conversation. You know investors will stress test your assumptions. You do not yet know which ones. Or your board meeting is in two weeks and you know the GTM questions are coming. Or your enterprise pilot succeeded and the deal has gone quiet and you cannot tell why. In each case what you need is a fast written map of your assumption debt before the conversation happens.

WHO IT IS FOR

AI founders in regulated markets burning £35k to £55k a month, 5 to 9 person team, approaching a Series A raise, a board review, a stalled enterprise deal, or a regulatory trigger.

WHAT YOU GET

Two sessions within one week and a written Assumption Debt™ map ranking every significant untested assumption by load and test status with a prioritised paydown roadmap. Delivered within 24 hours of session two.

INVESTMENT

£4,750 fixed. Sits under the £5,000 corporate discretionary spend threshold. If you proceed to the full engagement the fee is deducted in full.

• Pre-Series A raise clarity.

• Board meeting preparation.

• Stalled enterprise deal.

• Relationship testing before the full engagement.

• Regulatory or compliance trigger.

Not right if under 5 months runway with no imminent trigger, pre-revenue, or a side project without a committed team.

The Assumption Crucible™ Engagement.

£15,000.

For founders with decision pressure.

You are about to make a major strategic commitment. A hire. A market bet. An enterprise build. A fundraising timeline. You have modelled it internally. Strategised around it with your co-founder. Presented a version of it to your investors. You have not tested it with the people who would prove you wrong.

WHO IT IS FOR

Post-seed AI founders in regulated markets burning £75k to £110k a month, 12 to 18 person team, 6 to 18 months runway, months 6 to 14 post-funding, facing a major strategic commitment in the next 60 to 90 days.

WHAT YOU GET

Four weeks, ten to fifteen stakeholder conversations with the people who hold evidence about your assumptions, and a written decision memo with a clear recommendation. Not a slide deck. A decision.

PAYMENT

£1,500 on signing.

£6,750 at the end of week one when the decision is framed and the testing plan is agreed.

£6,750 at the start of week three when boundary testing begins. Every payment tied to a named deliverable.

Not right if under 6 months runway, no paying customers, or burn under £60k per month.

What both engagements share.

A defined scope. A defined process. A defined deliverable.

Neither is consultancy, coaching, or ongoing advisory. Both end when the deliverable is delivered.

Every engagement starts with a 30 minute qualification call. If the fit is not right on both sides the call ends there and you owe nothing.

A defined scope. A defined process. A defined deliverable.

Neither is consultancy, coaching, or ongoing advisory. Both end when the deliverable is delivered.

Every engagement starts with a 30 minute qualification call. If the fit is not right on both sides the call ends there and you owe nothing.

How do I know which engagement is right for me?

What happens if I do the Audit and want to proceed to the full engagement?

Why is payment tied to deliverables not time?

Can I pay in instalments without doing the Audit first?

What if my situation does not fit either product neatly?

Find out if you are carrying Assumption Debt™