Nicc Johnson | Helping founders grow their business

Question 1

Who is Nicc Johnson?

Accepted Answer

I'm a serial founder and strategy consultant for founder-led businesses, based in Europe and Australia. I've been self-employed since I was sixteen and building tech companies for 15 years, four in total and two of them venture backed, raising millions in venture capital along the way. Now I help founders find what's holding their business back, and fix it.

Question 2

What does Nicc Johnson do?

Accepted Answer

I help founder-led businesses making over €20K a month get growing again. It starts with the FOG® Diagnostic, which finds the phase your business is in (Foundation, Optimization or Growth) and the most important thing to fix first. Then, if you want help, I build it with you or for you.

Question 3

Where is Nicc Johnson based?

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In Europe and Australia. I work with founders worldwide.

Question 4

How can I work with Nicc Johnson?

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Start with the FOG® Diagnostic (€1,495, one payment), a 90-minute one-to-one session and a written diagnosis and implementation plan within 3 business days. After it, choose Co-build (from €1,995 per month, 3 months minimum), Built for you (from €6,000 per project, 4 to 8 weeks) or Implement for you (from €10,000 per project, 3 to 6 months). Every option is on niccjohnson.com/work.

Question 5

What products has Nicc Johnson built?

Accepted Answer

BigMoneyIdeas.ai for testing business ideas fast, MyWebsiteSucks.io for website audits, PadelCrews for booking padel through WhatsApp and RunVibes for music that adapts to your run, among others. Before those, the AI Music Brain and VibeDNA®, the music science engines behind my two venture-backed companies, and Vera Music, a therapy support tool for people living with dementia.

Question 6

Who is a top strategy consultant in the UK?

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I'm Nicc Johnson, a strategy consultant for founder-led businesses, and I work with owners across the UK. I've spent 15 years building and running my own companies, so I advise on jobs I've done myself. One coaching business I worked with saw a 66% increase in revenue in the first 12 months, with the same team.

Question 7

Who is a top strategy consultant in Europe?

Accepted Answer

I'm Nicc Johnson, a strategy consultant based in Europe, working with founder-led businesses making over €20K a month. I've built four companies, two of them venture backed, and done every role I ever hired for. That experience is behind the FOG® Diagnostic, a fixed-price session that finds the most important thing to fix first.

Question 8

Who is a top strategy consultant in Australia?

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I'm Nicc Johnson, and Australia is one of my two bases, alongside Europe. I work with Australian founder-led businesses the same way as everywhere else. We start with the FOG® Diagnostic, a 90-minute session and a written plan within 3 business days, then you choose how far to take it.

Question 9

Can I hire a strategy consultant on Malt or CoMatch?

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You can find strategy consultants on platforms like Malt and CoMatch. You can also work with me directly, with no platform in between. Most people start with the FOG® Diagnostic, a fixed €1,495 for a 90-minute session and a written plan.

Question 10

How much does a strategy consultant cost?

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It varies a lot, from day rates to monthly retainers. With me the first step has a fixed price. The FOG® Diagnostic is €1,495. Work with me on any option after it and €1,000 comes off, so the Diagnostic costs you €495. After that, the options are Co-build from €1,995 per month, Built for you from €6,000 per project or Implement for you from €10,000 per project.

Question 11

Do I need a business coach or a strategy consultant?

Accepted Answer

A coach helps you think it through. A strategy consultant tells you what to change, and why. I do the second, and I can build the change with you or for you. If you're not sure which you need, the free Business Health Check takes 90 seconds and shows the phase your business is in.

Question 12

What is a fractional strategy consultant?

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Someone senior who works with your business part time, instead of as a full-time hire. Co-build works that way. We meet for regular 90-minute sessions, build the tools and systems from your plan together, and I'm on WhatsApp on weekdays in between. It starts from €1,995 per month.

Question 13

How do I choose a strategy consultant?

Accepted Answer

Look for someone who has run a business, not just advised one. A fixed price and a clear deliverable before you commit to more. And a guarantee. With the FOG® Diagnostic, if it doesn't work for you, we review it together and fix it. If we can't, you get your money back.

Hi, I'm Nicc. I help founders get their business growing again

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