FOUNDER ADVISORY
EXPERT FASHION BUSINESS GUIDANCE WHEN YOU NEED DIRECTION, NOT A FULL IN HOUSE TEAM.
You may be building the business yourself but need experienced industry perspective around a decision, challenge or next step. Founder Advisory gives Fashion founders direct access to MGC's commercial expertise through focused, paid support — without requiring an end-to-end consulting engagement.
CHOOSE THE SUPPORT BASED ON WHAT YOU ACTUALLY NEED.
I have a specific issue or decision
I want ongoing guidance while I execute
I need someone to assess the business and tell me what to prioritise
PACKAGES
A focused two-hour session for founders who have a specific business challenge, decision or set of questions and want experienced, commercially grounded input.
Suitable for: Business model • product/collection • pricing/margins • sourcing/production • brand positioning • launch • sales/wholesale • e-commerce • marketing priorities • growth decisions • expansion readiness • strategic direction
Process: Book & pay → complete pre-session questionnaire → submit relevant questions/materials → 2-hour session → clear recommendations & priorities
Ongoing senior Fashion & Retail guidance for founders who are managing and executing the business themselves.
Single session: 2 hours — AED 3,000
5-session block: 10 advisory hours — AED 12,000 — 20% discount from AED 15,000
10-session block: 20 advisory hours — AED 22,500 — 25% discount from AED 30,000
An independent commercial review designed to identify what's working, what's holding the business back and what should be prioritised next.
MGC may review: Business proposition • customer • competitors • product/range • pricing • costing/margins • brand positioning • website/e-commerce • sales channels • wholesale/retail • marketing • production/sourcing • launch/growth plan • commercial model
Process: Purchase → submit diagnostic questionnaire & materials → MGC review → Brand & Commercial Reality Scorecard → 2-hour review session → prioritised action plan
Deliverables: Pre-session business review • Brand & Commercial Reality Scorecard • 2-hour review session • prioritised action plan
FOUNDER ADVISORY IS EXPERT GUIDANCE, NOT OUTSOURCED EXECUTION.
It does not automatically include collection design, tech packs, supplier sourcing, sampling, production, brand identity development, website development, marketing execution, financial modelling, investor introductions, buyer introductions, unlimited document review, unlimited messaging access or MGC project management.
Where execution is required, MGC can recommend the appropriate START, SCALE or PRODUCTION scope.
NEED MGC TO BUILD AND EXECUTE WITH YOU?
Founder Advisory is designed for founders who are primarily executing themselves. If you are creating a new Fashion business and want MGC's multidisciplinary team involved across commercial planning, brand, product development, production, e-commerce, marketing and launch, explore START.
For comprehensive end-to-end START engagements, MGC typically works with founders and investors planning approximately US$300,000+ in total business investment.
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE
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