Finnstar Co

Engagements

What we sell, and exactly how it is billed.

Finnstar Co sells consulting and advisory services. Nothing on this site is a product purchase, a subscription, or an offer of any financial instrument. Every engagement is quoted individually, agreed in writing, and invoiced in US dollars.

01 — What We Sell

Four engagement formats.

E.01

Strategic Advisory Retainer

Ongoing counsel to a founder, executive team, or studio. Standing access to the principal, a recurring working session, and asynchronous review between them.

Term
Monthly, rolling
Billing
Monthly in advance
Notice
30 days
E.02

Defined Project Mandate

A scoped body of work with a written deliverable: an IP architecture, an AI adoption plan, a franchise bible, a go-to-market or diligence review.

Term
Fixed scope
Billing
Deposit + milestones
Delivery
Written artifact
E.03

Executive Program

Education and enablement for a leadership team — cohort sessions, one-to-one work, and the playbook the client keeps afterward.

Term
Program length
Billing
Per program
Format
Remote or on-site
E.04

Venture Development

Build partnership on an original or co-owned venture. Compensation may combine fees with equity, revenue share, or IP co-ownership where both parties agree in writing.

Term
Long-dated
Billing
Fee and/or ownership
Intake
Highly selective

02 — Pricing

Custom quotes, transparent mechanics.

The firm does not publish rate cards, because scope drives price and no two mandates are alike. What is fixed is the mechanism: you receive a written proposal stating the fee, the schedule, and the deliverables before any charge is made.

Currency
All fees are quoted and invoiced in United States dollars (USD).
How a price is set
Scope, duration, and the seniority of attention required. The principal performs the work, so capacity is the binding constraint on price.
No charge without acceptance
No card is charged and no invoice issued until you have accepted a written proposal stating the fee and the deliverables.
Deposits
Project mandates typically begin with a deposit of a stated percentage of the fee, applied against the final invoice.
Payment terms
Invoices are due on receipt unless the proposal states otherwise. Retainers bill monthly in advance.
Payment methods
Card and bank transfer via Stripe invoices or payment links. The firm does not store card details.
Expenses
Travel or third-party costs are pre-approved in writing and billed at cost. Nothing is billed that you have not agreed to first.
Taxes
Fees are exclusive of any applicable sales or use taxes, which are added where required.

03 — Process

Five steps, first contact to delivery.

1

Inquiry

You describe the problem by email or through the contact form. Response within one business day.

2

Scoping call

A 30-45 minute conversation to establish whether the mandate is a fit and what the real question is.

3

Written proposal

Scope, deliverables, fee, schedule, and terms in writing. Payment is by Stripe invoice or payment link; the statement descriptor references FINNSTAR.

4

Execution

The work is performed by the principal. Delivery is remote and electronic — documents, sessions, and working artifacts. Nothing is shipped physically.

5

Close & handoff

Final artifact delivered, remaining balance invoiced, and a documented handoff so your team can carry the work forward.

04 — Billing & Delivery

No surprises on the statement.

Payments are processed by Stripe. The firm does not store card details. Card statements carry a descriptor referencing FINNSTAR so the charge is recognizable.

Processor

Stripe. Card details are handled by Stripe and never stored by the firm.

Statement descriptor

Charges appear with a descriptor referencing FINNSTAR.

Invoice cadence

Retainers monthly in advance; projects on deposit and milestones.

Delivery

Remote electronic delivery of documents and sessions. No physical goods, no shipping.

Cancellation

Retainers on 30 days' written notice; projects per the accepted proposal.

Disputes

Contact the firm before raising a chargeback — billing questions are answered within one business day.

Engagement terms are governed by the Terms of Service and the Refund & Cancellation Policy. Fees for services already performed are earned when performed; deposits are applied against the final invoice. The firm does not hold client funds beyond fees invoiced for its own services.

Send the scope. We'll send the proposal.

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