About Fifth Axis
Precision consulting for founders who move fast.
Who We Are
Fifth Axis is a Munich-based, owner-led management consultancy founded by Christopher Michailov-Lee—strategist, analyst and advisor to high-growth ventures for more than a decade. We operate as a lean, freelance practice, so every engagement is handled personally by a senior consultant, not delegated down a pyramid.
Who We Serve
Our clients are solopreneurs and start-ups across the EU, Canada and the United States who refuse to let limited resources limit their ambition. They launch in software, consumer brands, advanced manufacturing, professional services and beyond; we bring the structured thinking that accelerates each of them from concept to commercial traction.
At Fifth Axis you work directly with senior expertise, not tiered-down juniors; you receive evidence-backed strategies engineered for immediate execution, not slideware that languishes on a shelf; and you pay founder-friendly fees made possible by a lean, AI-enhanced research model that still adds the rigour of human validation. In short: decisive insight, delivered fast and affordably.
Our Values
Integrity — nothing comes before the truth
We will tell you the hard numbers even if it costs us the invoice.
• No kick-backs, reseller fees or hidden subcontractor mark-ups.
• Every hour you pay for is logged and traceable.
• Recommendations are vendor-agnostic; we succeed when the best idea wins, not the one with commission attached.
Clarity — so you can act by Monday
Strategy is worthless until everyone knows exactly what to do next.
• Every deliverable ends with a one-page Action Checklist—owner, deadline, metric.
• We write at an eighth-grade reading level; no slideware jargon, no 100-page PDFs.
Partnership — skin in the game, not vendor-ship
We hand you battle-tested playbooks, not Zoom calendars.
• Action-first blueprints. Every engagement ends with a 30- / 60- / 90-day roadmap, complete with task owners, benchmarks and “start-today” checklists you can execute the moment we sign off.
• Proof-stacked recommendations. We filter noise through live market data, comparable-startup case studies and our own launch archives—so you see what has already worked for founders one funding stage ahead.
• Ready-to-plug templates. Swipe-and-deploy campaign briefs, investor one-pagers and KPI dashboards mean you stay in the driver’s seat without reinventing the wheel.
Founder Led Consultancy
Christopher Michailov-Lee
Christopher founded Fifth Axis in Germany with the mission to help clients across Europe and North America bring their visions to reality. He is passionate about good governance and streamlined processes, and he firmly believes that a company’s success depends on a great strategy, the right team, and a strong ethical backbone. Through Fifth Axis, Christopher channels his deep expertise in business operations, technology, and innovation to provide strategic consulting and product development services that transform ideas into scalable solutions. His international experience – working on the ground in both the U.S. and Europe – enables him to bridge cross-cultural business practices and drive projects forward in any environment.
To learn more about Christopher Michailov-Lee’s experience and connect with him, visit his LinkedIn profile.
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