Work With Me: consulting and coaching with Sultan Shalakhti

Tell Sultan what you're working on in three quick steps: pick a topic, answer a few questions, and leave your details. He reads every request personally and replies within two working days.

For companies & teams

  • Product Strategy

    Vision, roadmap, prioritization, and product-market fit.

    Questions you'll answer:

    • Where is your product today?
    • Where do you need help?
    • How big is your company or team?
    • What type of organization is it?
    • What is your role?
    • What kind of support do you have in mind?
    • What can you offer in return for Sultan's support?
    • When do you need to start?
    • What outcome would make this a success for you?
  • Product Building

    Take an idea from concept to a launched product, with the right team.

    Questions you'll answer:

    • What do you want to build?
    • What do you already have?
    • How big is your company or team?
    • What type of organization is it?
    • What is your role?
    • What kind of support do you have in mind?
    • What can you offer in return for Sultan's support?
    • When do you need to start?
    • What outcome would make this a success for you?
  • Modern Ways of Working

    Agile, OKRs, product operating models, and faster delivery.

    Questions you'll answer:

    • How does your team work today?
    • What do you want to improve?
    • How big is your company or team?
    • What type of organization is it?
    • What is your role?
    • What kind of support do you have in mind?
    • What can you offer in return for Sultan's support?
    • When do you need to start?
    • What outcome would make this a success for you?
  • User Experience

    UX audits, redesigns, research, design systems, and UX teams.

    Questions you'll answer:

    • What needs attention?
    • Who designs today?
    • How big is your company or team?
    • What type of organization is it?
    • What is your role?
    • What kind of support do you have in mind?
    • What can you offer in return for Sultan's support?
    • When do you need to start?
    • What outcome would make this a success for you?
  • Branding Strategy

    Positioning, messaging, and the experience behind your brand.

    Questions you'll answer:

    • What stage are you at?
    • What do you need?
    • How big is your company or team?
    • What type of organization is it?
    • What is your role?
    • What kind of support do you have in mind?
    • What can you offer in return for Sultan's support?
    • When do you need to start?
    • What outcome would make this a success for you?
  • Service Design

    Customer journeys, service blueprints, and services that work end to end.

    Questions you'll answer:

    • Which service are we talking about?
    • What do you need?
    • How big is your company or team?
    • What type of organization is it?
    • What is your role?
    • What kind of support do you have in mind?
    • What can you offer in return for Sultan's support?
    • When do you need to start?
    • What outcome would make this a success for you?
  • Business Modelling

    Revenue models, pricing, unit economics, and investor-ready models.

    Questions you'll answer:

    • Where is the business today?
    • What do you need?
    • How big is your company or team?
    • What type of organization is it?
    • What is your role?
    • What kind of support do you have in mind?
    • What can you offer in return for Sultan's support?
    • When do you need to start?
    • What outcome would make this a success for you?
  • Business Development

    Market entry, partnerships, and building a pipeline that grows.

    Questions you'll answer:

    • What do you need?
    • Which market are you targeting?
    • How big is your company or team?
    • What type of organization is it?
    • What is your role?
    • What kind of support do you have in mind?
    • What can you offer in return for Sultan's support?
    • When do you need to start?
    • What outcome would make this a success for you?
  • Building for the Saudi Market

    Localization, regulation, Vision 2030 alignment, and launching in the Kingdom.

    Questions you'll answer:

    • What are you bringing to the Saudi market?
    • Where do you need help?
    • How big is your company or team?
    • What type of organization is it?
    • What is your role?
    • What kind of support do you have in mind?
    • What can you offer in return for Sultan's support?
    • When do you need to start?
    • What outcome would make this a success for you?
  • Something Else

    Not on the list? Tell me what you need and I'll find the best way to help.

    Questions you'll answer:

    • Tell me what you need
    • What can you offer in return for Sultan's support?

For individuals

  • Career Coaching

    One-to-one coaching for designers, product people, and leaders. 300 SAR (discounted from 500 SAR for a limited time) per session (a meeting of up to 3 hours), free for juniors with 0–1 year of experience.

    Questions you'll answer:

    • What's your current role?
    • Years of experience
    • What's your goal?
    • How many sessions are you thinking of?
    • What would you like to walk away with?

Sessions can be held online or in person in Riyadh. No payment is required to send a request.

Frequently asked questions

How does it work?
Pick a topic, answer a few short questions, and leave your details. I read every request personally and reply within two working days with the best way I can help.
What can you help with?
For companies and teams: Product Strategy, Product Building, Modern Ways of Working, User Experience, Branding Strategy, Service Design, Business Modelling, Business Development and Building for the Saudi Market. For individuals: career coaching. Something else in mind? Pick "Something Else" and describe what you need.
How much does consulting cost?
Work for companies and teams depends on the scope, so there are no set prices. Send a request and I'll reply with next steps. No payment is ever required to send a request.
How much is career coaching?
300 SAR per session (a meeting of up to 3 hours), discounted from 500 SAR for a limited time. It's free for juniors with 0–1 year of experience.
Do we meet online or in person?
Either. Sessions can be held online or in person in Riyadh.