SERVICES

Work With Me

I take on a small number of paid engagements at a time. Each has a defined scope and a fixed fee, so you know what you are getting before we start.
OFFER 1 · FOR ORGANISATIONS

Corporate Advisory

A defined engagement on one specific commercial problem. For SMEs, technology companies, development organisations, accelerators, universities and corporate innovation teams.

The problems it solves

✓  The product or programme works, but revenue is not where it should be
✓  No clear go-to-market route, or a partnership or market decision you need to get right
✓  A raise is coming and the story, numbers and approach are not investor-ready
✓  Your organisation needs an experienced advisor to lead a commercialisation or innovation effort

What you get

✓  Discovery and diagnostic of your commercial position
✓  Prioritised written recommendations
✓  Implementation roadmap with owners and timelines
✓  One review meeting to pressure-test progress

Not included

–  Day-to-day execution on your behalf
–  Unlimited revisions
–  Legal or financial advice

Investment

Scope, timeline and a fixed fee are agreed in writing after a short scoping call. An upfront payment reserves my time.
OFFER 2 · FOR FOUNDERS

Founder 4-Week Sprint

Four weeks of focused, one-to-one work on the single commercial problem that would unlock your growth. For founders with a product or early customers who need help with sales, positioning, partnerships, go-to-market or fund-raising.

Who it is for

✓  You are busy, but stuck on one commercial problem
✓  You need a clear plan and someone to hold you to it
✓  You are preparing to raise and need your story, numbers and approach sharpened

What you get

✓  Pre-sprint questionnaire so we start on day one
✓  Four 60-minute one-to-one sessions, one a week
✓  Written action plan after week one, updated at the end
✓  Shared action tracker
✓  Email support between sessions, with a reply within one business day

Not included

–  Unlimited access
–  Hands-on execution of your tasks
–  Guaranteed introductions or funding

₦450,000  or $400 internationally

Fixed price. Fill out a short application first so I can confirm fit.

Questions first? Chat with me on WhatsApp.

OFFER 3 · FOR FOUNDERS

Founder Strategy Intensive

90 minutes, one hard problem, one clear next move.

A focused 90-minute working session on one important business problem. For founders who need a clear answer and a next step quickly, without committing to a full engagement.

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Who it is for

✓  You have one decision or problem that is blocking progress
✓  You want an experienced second opinion, fast
✓  You want to start with one session before committing to the 4-Week Sprint

What you get

✓  Pre-session questionnaire, so the 90 minutes go straight to the problem
✓  One 90-minute one-to-one working session
✓  A concise written action plan after the session

Not included

–  Follow-up sessions or ongoing support (see the 4-Week Sprint)
–  Hands-on execution of your tasks
–  Guaranteed introductions or funding

₦75,000  or $75 internationally

Fixed price. Pay securely online, then choose your time. After payment you get a receipt and a booking link by email.

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ALSO AVAILABLE

Workshops & speaking

Tailored sessions for programmes, accelerators, universities and corporate teams on startup commercialisation, go-to-market, business-model validation, fund-raising and revenue generation. Each is scoped and priced to the audience, duration and preparation required.

TRACK RECORD

Advice from someone who has built and run several businesses

40+
corporate clients served by Akòwé
Since 2020
Founder & CEO of Akòwé, from launch in September 2020
Yale Africa Startup Review

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Founders I have advised

Mr. Ayodeji, my assigned advisor/Mentor at the Enterprise Development Centre of Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, has been a steady source of clear, practical guidance throughout our engagement. He has a rare ability to turn complex business challenges into straightforward, actionable steps.

His insights are consistently sharp, grounded in real experience, and tailored to the realities of running an early-stage venture. He listens carefully, asks the right questions, and offers advice that can be applied immediately.

In recent times, his counsel has been instrumental to Pepsa’s growth, helping us make better decisions with greater confidence. He is the kind of advisor every entrepreneur should have on their team.

Adekunle Oloyede

Founder/CEO, Pepsa Solutions

My mentorship sessions with Ayodeji have been insightful and genuinely valuable. He challenged my thinking beyond technology, helping me approach business with a stronger focus on customer needs, product validation, and sustainable growth.

I particularly appreciate his honest feedback, practical advice, and ability to ask the right questions. I came away with better clarity on building products that solve real problems and create lasting value.

Through our conversations, I gained better clarity on understanding my strengths and weaknesses, identifying real customer needs, building around urgent problems rather than nice-to-have features, and thinking more intentionally about customer adoption, retention, and long-term business growth.

I highly recommend his advisory services to founders looking for clarity and a more strategic approach to building their businesses.

Luke Okagha

CEO, Tricode Pro Ltd

After carefully evaluating several experienced founders and business leaders, I chose Ayodeji, who had already built businesses, founded Akòwé, and established himself within the startup ecosystem. Our first conversation involved a difficult career decision I was navigating, and his ability to challenge my assumptions, simplify the situation, and provide practical clarity immediately reassured me that I had made the right choice.

His counsel throughout my journey building Referlytics helped me navigate uncertainty, avoid costly mistakes, and develop a stronger understanding of building sustainable businesses. Bringing him onto my second startup’s advisory board was therefore a natural decision.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, his greatest strength is his ability to translate experience into actionable strategic direction that creates lasting value. I recommend him without hesitation to founders, business leaders, and professionals seeking an experienced, thoughtful, and genuinely invested strategic advisor.

Joshua Theophilus

Founder, Product Nerve AI

HOW IT WORKS

From first message to delivered work

1

Tell me the problem

Send an enquiry or book a short call.
2

I confirm fit

If I can help, I send a written scope and fee. If not, I say so.
3

You approve and pay

The agreed upfront payment reserves my time.
4

We do the work

Delivered to the agreed plan, in writing.
5

We review

We look at results, and I tell you honestly whether more support makes sense.
QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

I offer a short discovery or scoping call to confirm fit and understand the problem. The advice itself is the paid work.
No. Nobody can honestly guarantee that. I help you prepare: positioning, story, numbers and a plan for approaching the right investors and funders. The outcome depends on investors and on your business.
Yes. I work remotely with founders and organisations anywhere in the world.
The Intensive is one 90-minute session on one problem, with a written action plan. The Sprint is four weeks of weekly sessions with a tracker and email support, for problems that need sustained work.
Scope and fee are agreed in writing before we start. An upfront payment reserves my time, and the work begins once it is received.

Not ready to talk?

Check your investor readiness in 5 minutes. It is free, and you leave with a score and your biggest gaps.

GET IN TOUCH

What’s the Problem? Tell me.

Use this form to enquire about Corporate Advisory, apply for the Founder 4-Week Sprint or the Founder Strategy Intensive, or ask about a workshop. I reply personally, within one business day (Monday to Friday, WAT).

    Founders currently in a Founder Institute or Spark Lab programme are not eligible for paid engagements. I will reply within one business day (Monday to Friday, WAT).