Real Industry Projects. Real MBA Teams.
Lamont personally matches founders and operators with AGSM MBA consulting teams who deliver the strategic firepower of a top-tier firm — built into the curriculum.
Live consulting engagement
MBA teams take on your project as part of their semester work. 6–10 weeks, fully scoped, delivered to consulting-grade standards. No cost to the founder.
Who this is for
Founders with real traction, a specific strategic challenge, and the maturity to work with a consulting team. Not idea-stage. Not time-wasters. You have a real problem and you're ready to work on it seriously.
What problems we solve
- No budget for McKinsey but need McKinsey-quality thinking
- Founder blind spots — you're too close to your own business to see it clearly
- Gaps in financial modelling, GTM, pricing, AI strategy
- Need research capacity without a full-time hire
- Want to build a talent pipeline before committing to hire
What you get
Depending on scope: financial model, GTM playbook, AI strategy report, competitive landscape, pricing framework, customer research synthesis, or pitch deck refinement — all delivered to consulting-grade standards.
How it works
- 1Apply
- 2Lamont reviews & matches
- 3Kick-off & scoping call
- 4Delivery & debrief
Logistics
- Duration: 6–10 weeks (semester), flexible off-term
- Format: virtual or hybrid
- Time commitment: 2–3 hrs/week from founder
- Teams: 3–5 AGSM MBA students per project
Investment
During semester: no cost to the founder. Between semesters: paid internship, contract, advisory or equity arrangements negotiated directly.
Founders who've been in the lab.
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What founders ask.
Who are the MBAs?
AGSM is consistently ranked among Asia-Pacific's top business schools. These are mid-career professionals — average 8–10 years industry experience — completing their MBA.
How selective is this?
Very. Lamont reviews every application and only takes projects where there's a genuine fit and a real deliverable.
Who owns the work?
You do. All IP belongs to the founder.
What if we're pre-revenue?
Considered case by case. Stage matters less than the quality of the problem.
Can we hire the MBAs after?
Yes — many engagements lead to internships or roles.
How is this different from a hackathon?
Deeper, longer, more rigorous. Real deliverables, not slide decks.
Founder application.
Lamont reads every submission. Expect a response within two weeks if there's a fit.