Three Programmes · Fixed Price · No Hourly Billing

You are not buying
our time.
You are buying
a result.

HCI operates on fixed-programme pricing. Each engagement has a defined scope, a clear deliverable, and a price that does not change — regardless of how long it takes us.

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Pricing Philosophy

Why we removed hourly billing

Hours create the wrong conversation

Every billable hour is an invitation to negotiate scope. We prefer to negotiate outcomes.

Time is not the unit of value

A 30-year network and a sharp introduction take 30 minutes. Charging for those 30 minutes would be an insult to both parties.

Fixed price means aligned incentives

When the price is fixed, we move faster. Your result is our efficiency.

Programmes

Three programmes. One clear path to market.

Programme I
EU Market Intelligence
Know exactly where you stand.
€5,000
Fixed · One-time · 3 weeks
  • ICP validated for EU market
  • Top-20 target accounts identified per sector
  • Competitive landscape: 3 direct EU competitors mapped
  • Regulatory risk check (NIS2, GDPR, sector-specific)
  • Written advisory report + 90-min debrief call
Companies preparing for EU entry. Boards requiring a written assessment before budget approval.
Start with an Intelligence Programme
Most Chosen
Programme II
EU Market Entry
First conversations. First pipeline.
€14,500
Per quarter · Renewable
  • Everything in Programme I (if not previously completed)
  • EU go-to-market strategy + channel selection
  • 5–10 qualified introduction meetings
  • Partner screening + first partner conversations
  • Monthly progress reporting
  • Unlimited strategic consultation via email
Companies with runway and board commitment. Ready to build real EU pipeline.
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Programme III
First Customer
From Strategy to First Customer.
€9,500
Per quarter + success fee
  • Dedicated EU business development
  • Full deal support through to signed contract
  • Tender and procurement guidance (public sector)
  • Partner management + co-selling
  • Success fee: 8–12% of first-year contract value
Success fee applies on signed contract of minimum 12 months. Not a pilot. Not a letter of intent.
Companies with validated ICP and real commitment. Requires intake call before start.
Apply for Programme III

Not sure which programme fits?

Take the EU Readiness Scan. Seven minutes. Six dimensions. Your score tells you where to start — and what needs to happen before EU market entry makes commercial sense.

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No obligation. No sales call required to see your results.
Process

How an engagement works

01

Take the scan

Seven questions. Honest scoring. No sales spin.

02

30-minute review call

Mike walks through your score. You ask hard questions. No pitch — just an honest conversation.

03

Proposal

One document. Fixed scope. Fixed price. No surprises. No change orders.

04

Execution

We start immediately. Progress reports every month. The engagement ends when the deliverable is complete.

30 years of European market relationships. One honest assessment away.

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