I'm excited to finally share what we've been building for the past few months. Today, I'm launching Plan – a strategic intelligence platform that fundamentally changes how strategic analysis gets done.
But let me back up and tell you why I built this.
The Coffee Conversation That Started Everything
Last year, I was catching up with a consultant friend who looked exhausted. She'd just finished a three-week engagement for a business model canvas. When I asked her to break down where the time went, her answer stuck with me:
"Maybe 6 hours of actual strategic thinking. The rest was data gathering, formatting, and making slides look good."
That conversation stayed with me. Here was a brilliant strategist spending 70% of her time on busywork instead of strategy.
The more people I talked to, the clearer the pattern became:
- Small businesses making critical decisions without proper frameworks because consulting fees were out of reach
- Junior consultants burning out from endless PowerPoint formatting
- Strategy teams juggling five different tools that didn't connect
- Great insights buried in lengthy reports that rarely got implemented
I kept thinking: We're using AI to solve incredibly complex problems, yet strategic planning hasn't fundamentally changed in decades.
So I decided to build something better.
What We Built: Plan
I want to be clear – I'm not trying to replace consultants. I am one. I deeply understand the value of human insight and experience. What I wanted was to eliminate everything that gets in the way of great strategic thinking.
Plan is designed to be your strategic co-pilot:
- 8 comprehensive frameworks – Business Model Canvas in 15 minutes, SWOT in 10, Porter's Five Forces in 20
- 15+ specialized AI agents – Trained on thousands of successful strategies, not generic responses
- Real-time market intelligence – Live data from 4+ sources, because static analysis is outdated analysis
- Enterprise-grade security – SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR compliant, because your client data matters
Every feature comes from real consulting pain points. One-click PowerPoint export? That's years of lost weekends. Cross-framework insights? Because your SWOT should inform your BMC. Confidence scores on AI recommendations? Because you need to know when to trust the data.
What Beta Users Discovered
I expected Plan to save time. What surprised me was how people used that saved time.
One solo consultant told me: "I went from handling 3 clients a month to 10, but I'm actually working less while delivering more value."
A startup used Plan to identify a strategic pivot that led to 420% growth in six months. A healthcare company discovered $12M in untapped revenue opportunities. A boutique firm won against a Big-4 competitor by delivering more comprehensive analysis faster.
These aren't edge cases. This is what happens when talented strategists can focus on strategy instead of spreadsheets.
Why This Matters Now
The consulting world is changing. McKinsey, BCG, and Bain are all investing heavily in AI capabilities. The question isn't whether to adopt AI in strategic planning – it's how quickly you can integrate it into your practice.
But here's what I believe: AI isn't replacing strategists. It's amplifying their capabilities. The consultants who embrace this shift will deliver more value, serve more clients, and have greater impact.
Plan is my contribution to that future.
I'd Love for You to Try It
For the next two weeks, I'm offering a 14-day Professional trial completely free. No credit card required, no automatic billing. Just full access to see if Plan fits your workflow.
Here's how to get started:
- Visit planhq.ai
- Start your free trial
- Try any framework
- Experience what strategic analysis can be
If you'd prefer to see it in action first, I'm personally doing demos over the next two weeks. Just reply to this email and we'll find a time that works.
What's Next
This launch is just the beginning. Our roadmap includes:
Immediate priorities:
- Industry-specific frameworks (healthcare, SaaS, retail)
- Predictive strategy modeling
- Integration with your existing tools (Notion, Slack, Microsoft)
- Open API for custom implementations
Coming soon: Plan for global markets
We know strategy isn't one-size-fits-all. What works in Silicon Valley doesn't work in Mumbai, Dubai, or London. That's why we're developing localized versions:
- Plan India – GST-aware analysis, tier-city strategies, local competition dynamics, Make in India opportunities
- Plan Gulf – Vision 2030 aligned, Saudization/Emiratization ready, Islamic finance compatible, free zone vs mainland analysis
- Plan Europe – GDPR-integrated, ESG frameworks, multi-country operations, EU regulatory compliance
Are you a consultant in these markets? I'm looking for local partners to help shape these versions. Reply if you want to be part of building Plan for your market.
But I need your input. What would make Plan indispensable for your practice? What frameworks are you missing? What would transform how you work?
A Personal Note
I built Plan because I believe strategic thinking shouldn't be limited by access to expensive consultants or time-consuming processes. Every entrepreneur deserves Fortune 500-level strategic analysis. Every consultant should focus on thinking, not formatting.
To everyone who tested our beta, provided feedback, and believed in this vision – thank you. You've made Plan better than I could have imagined alone.
And to my team who turned wireframes and ideas into reality – we did it.
I genuinely believe Plan will change how we approach strategic planning. I hope you'll give it a try and let me know what you think.
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About Plan
Plan is a strategic intelligence platform that delivers McKinsey-quality analysis in minutes, not months. Built by consultants who understand the real challenges of strategic planning.
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