Your marketing
problem, solved
in 60 minutes.
You're a founder or CEO of an early-stage startup or D2C brand. You have a real marketing problem that's blocking growth right now. Start with a ₹500 discovery call — then get a full strategy in one hour.
Simple. Fast. Actionable.
No retainers. No long onboarding. You get real answers fast.
Discovery Call
15 minutes. We identify your most urgent marketing problem, align on your business context, and confirm if the full strategy session is the right next step.
Deep-Dive Strategy Session
1 hour 1-on-1 with me. We go deep on your problem, map the market, and build a strategy tailored to your budget and team.
Your Action Plan
Within 24 hours, you receive a customised, written action plan — the exact steps to implement the strategy immediately.
Start with the Discovery Call
Every engagement begins here — a focused 15-minute call to understand your problem before we go deeper.
15-Min Discovery Call
A sharp, focused conversation where we cut through the noise, identify your real marketing problem, and decide together if a full strategy session is the right next step.
- Pinpoint your #1 urgent marketing problem
- Quick gut-check on what's working and what isn't
- Understand your business stage, team, and budget
- Agree on whether the full strategy session makes sense
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Built for founders
who need answers
now.
You're not looking for a six-month agency engagement or a 50-slide deck. You have a specific marketing problem that's costing you leads, revenue, or momentum — and you need a sharp, strategic mind on it fast.
Most early-stage founders don't have a marketing problem. They have a clarity problem. One hour of the right strategy can unlock months of growth.
Strategy-first.
Founder-friendly.
I'm Uma Raghavan — a Fractional CMO and marketing strategist based in India. For over 20 years, I've helped D2C brands and startups build marketing engines that scale without burning through budgets.
I work with founders directly — no middlemen, no junior associates. When you book a session, you get my full attention, honest diagnosis, and a strategy you can implement starting tomorrow.
What I specialise in
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For Early Stage Startups & D2C Brands
Ready to fix your
marketing problem?
Start with a ₹500 discovery call. If we're a good fit, we move into the full 1-hour strategy session — and you get a written action plan within 24 hours.
₹500 · 15 Minutes
Pay, pick your slot, and show up ready to talk about your #1 marketing problem. That's it.
Secure payment · Instant confirmation · Zoom link sent to your email
If we decide to move forward, we book the 1-hour strategy session (₹2,500) — and you get a written action plan within 24 hours.
Common Questions
What happens in the 15-minute discovery call?
We spend 15 focused minutes understanding your most urgent marketing problem, your business stage, and your team/budget situation. I'll ask sharp questions and you'll leave the call with clarity on whether the full strategy session is the right next step. The ₹500 ensures both of us show up prepared and serious.
What kind of marketing problems can you help with?
Low website traffic, poor lead quality, high customer acquisition costs, brand positioning confusion, launch strategy, content strategy, social media that isn't converting, zero-budget growth planning — if it's a marketing problem blocking your growth, it's on the table.
What will I get after the 1-hour session?
Within 24 hours of our session, you'll receive a written, customised action plan — including the exact steps to execute the strategy, a KPI framework to measure progress, and specific recommendations for channels, content, and messaging suited to your budget.
Do you work with bootstrapped or zero-budget startups?
Absolutely. Zero-budget and lean-budget marketing is one of my core specialisms. I'll never recommend expensive tools or paid channels if organic, content, or community-led approaches can get you there first.
Is the strategy session available online?
Yes, all sessions are held over Zoom or Google Meet. You can be anywhere in the world — though most of my clients are early-stage Indian startups and D2C brands.
What if I need ongoing support beyond one session?
I also offer fractional CMO engagements for founders who need a part-time marketing leader on an ongoing basis. Visit umaraghavan.com to learn more, or we can discuss this after your discovery call.