12, Nov 2026
Stop Letting Hourly Billing Scare You Off: A Detailed Guide to Three Alternative Fee Models for Mid-Market Investment Banking Services and Which One Fits Cash-Strapped Founders Best

There is a moment in every conversation between a founder and an investment banker when the topic of fees enters the room, and you can feel the temperature drop. The banker says something about a monthly retainer, and the founder hears a number that feels like burning runway for a…