Core assumptions
The few beliefs the whole strategy rests on, named explicitly, with how well each is supported.
Second opinion · Strategy and decisions
A second opinion on your strategy — before it becomes a commitment.
The Audit Room provides an independent human second opinion on strategic decisions such as market entries, repositioning, product bets and major investments. You share the strategy paper, board deck or decision memo. An experienced reviewer stress-tests its assumptions and logic and tells you, in writing, what your team may not be saying out loud.
Swiss-based · NDA-first · Human-led
What gets reviewed
Logic from situation to decision
Whether the recommendation follows from the analysis, or whether the conclusion came first.
Options left out
Alternatives the paper does not consider, including doing less, doing it later or not doing it at all.
Failure modes
Assume it is a year from now and this has failed. What are the most likely reasons, and are they addressed?
Numbers and consistency
Targets, budgets and timelines checked against each other and against the capacity to deliver them.
Clarity for the decision body
Whether a board or investor can understand the decision, the risks and what they are being asked to approve.
Why an outside view
The most honest opinion is rarely in the room.
Inside teams, opinions anchor early, hierarchy shapes what gets said, and everyone has something to protect. AI assistants add another voice that tends to agree.
An independent second opinion has no agenda, no politics and no reason to soften the verdict. It costs a fraction of a wrong decision.
Who this is for
- CEOs and founders before a board or investor decision
- Board members who want an independent view on a proposal
- Leaders who developed a strategy with AI support
- Investors assessing a management plan
The process
How it works
- Step 1
You submit your work
Upload your project confidentially — from early concepts and pitch decks to websites, campaigns, interfaces or AI-generated creative work.
- Step 2
I provide a second opinion
Every submission is reviewed independently by a person, not by an automated scoring system.
- Step 3
You receive your audit
Concise observations, blind spots and strategic feedback designed to help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence and reassurance.
Audit formats
Choose the depth of review for your decision.
Essential Audit
One focused question or decision memo, answered with a clear written verdict.
Delivered within 24 hours
CHF 48.–
incl. VAT
- Review of one defined asset or question
- Concise written audit
- Key observations and blind spots
Deep-Dive Audit
Strategy paper and supporting material reviewed together, with a follow-up call.
Delivered within 48 hours
CHF 480.–
incl. VAT
- Review of several connected assets
- Multi-dimensional review
- Strategic recommendations
- Written audit plus follow-up call
Executive Audit
For high-stakes decisions: a bespoke audit including risk assessment and a personal video walkthrough.
Delivered within 72 hours
CHF 4’800.–
incl. VAT
- Bespoke audit format
- Strategic & investor-facing review
- Independent risk assessment
- Personal video presentation
FAQ
Questions about strategy second opinions
How is this different from hiring a consultant?
A consultant develops the strategy with you. The Audit Room reviews what you have and gives an independent verdict, with no follow-up project to sell. That independence is the point.
Can you review before a board meeting at short notice?
Yes. Delivery times start once payment is confirmed and the material is complete: 24, 48 or 72 hours depending on the format, counted on business days.
How much context do you need?
The document the decision body will see, plus a few sentences on the decision ahead and what worries you. You can add these in the order form.
Is the material kept confidential?
Yes. A mutual NDA covers every order. Files are stored encrypted, seen only by the reviewer and never used as a reference or to train AI models.
Which format fits a strategic decision?
Deep-Dive for most strategy papers and board decks. Executive for decisions with major financial or reputational impact, or investor-facing material.
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