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We don't advise
in slide decks.
We advise in your numbers.

Strategic consulting from people who can build the software once the workshop is over. No consultant carousel, no PDF left to gather dust — a plan you can act on from day one.

GDPR‑compliant
Hosted in Germany
BVMID‑certified AI expert
10,000+ active users
75+ projects since 2023
In time / in budget
A personal point of contact
Let's clear this up

Four prejudices
and why they don't apply to us.

The most common complaints — and what we do differently.

Prejudice 01
A 200-page PDF nobody reads. And then you never hear from them again.
How we do it
One page of clarity, one concrete roadmap. And we can build what we recommend — no expensive handover to third parties.
Prejudice 02
A consultant juggling 20 clients at once — your project just one of many.
How we do it
We take on only a few projects at a time. Whoever is in our pipeline has our attention — no rotating points of contact.
Prejudice 03
They always recommend whatever brings the consultant follow-up revenue.
How we do it
We start with your numbers, not the methodology toolkit. And we tell you honestly when software isn't the answer — sometimes Excel is enough, just cleaner.
Prejudice 04
Corporate jargon, technical buzzwords. Nobody understands it, everyone nods anyway.
How we do it
If you don't understand a word, it was the wrong word. We talk to managing directors and the shop floor.
Workshop at a mid-sized company: people analysing processes together at a screen
This is what it looks like with us

We come in, listen
and think alongside your people.

Why Pixelschnitzel

Four reasons
we can honestly do this better.

01
One point of contact

Florian. From start to handover.

No rotating consultant team. Personal responsibility, for the whole project. Mobile number included.

02
Code + business

We build what we recommend.

Strategy and software development from the same hand — no handover to implementation partners.

03
Mid-market DNA

Quarterly figures, not board slides.

We know the reality of 30 to 500-employee companies: tight budgets, tight schedules, clear results. No corporate methods.

04
BVMID-certified

BVMID-certified AI expert.

Certified by the BVMID for the strategic integration of AI. Verified expertise, confirmed externally.

What ends up on your desk

Concrete deliverables,
not just good feelings.

01
Process map

A visual snapshot of your workflows: where data flows, stalls and duplicate work creeps in.

02
Quick-wins list

What you can put into action in the next 4 weeks, with effort, benefit and an owner.

03
Feasibility analysis

For bigger plans: an honest assessment of effort, risks and alternatives — including "better leave it", where appropriate.

04
12-month roadmap

Prioritised by ROI and dependency, with milestones that actually hold.

When we're the right fit

If you've ever said
one of these sentences,
then let's talk.

Typical situations in which our clients call us.

01
"Most of it runs in Excel, but it's not really stable anymore."
02
"The standard software doesn't fit our workflows, so we adapt the workflows."
03
"Every shift change costs half an hour of handover."
04
"Data in five systems, but no honest answer to a simple question."
05
"AI sounds sensible, but no one knows where we should start."
06
"We bought consulting once before and never heard about it again."
How it works

Four steps.
No black box. No surprises.

01 / Free

First consultation

30 min · phone / video

You describe the problem, we listen and tell you honestly whether we can help.

02 / Tailored

Workshop

1–2 days · on site with you

We talk to the people who face the problem every day — not just management.

03 / Included

Concept & recommendation

7–14 days later

Clean assessment, clear recommendation, 12-month roadmap — readable in 20 minutes, presented in person.

04 / Optional

Delivery

If you want it

We build the software, integrate the AI, support the rollout. Or you do it yourselves — with no vendor lock-in.

Frequently asked

What managing directors
ask us most often.

What does the consulting cost?
The first consultation (30 min) is free. The workshop runs at a fixed price, usually four figures. You get the concrete number in writing after the first consultation.
Do we have to buy your software in the end?
No. The concept is yours, no matter who implements it. We earn from the workshop, not from a commitment afterwards.
How long does a consulting engagement take?
From first consultation to recommendation: typically 3–6 weeks, the workshop itself 1–2 days.
Do you only do software consulting, or process consulting too?
Both. Bad processes only get more expensive with software. That's why we start with the workflows, not the tool.
What if you find you can't help?
Then we say so, in the first consultation at the latest. If we only notice later, you're billed pro rata for what was delivered.
Is our data safe?
Yes. GDPR-compliant, NDA as standard, all data processed in Germany. We treat process details like trade secrets.
Does this make sense for very small companies too?
From 5–10 people and more than 1 hour of Excel a day: probably yes. Below 5 people, standard tools are often worth more.
Can we book individual days only?
Yes, a 2-hour sparring session works too, e.g. “Is Microsoft Copilot worth it for us?”. Hourly rate transparent, no minimum scope.
Pricing & investment

Clearly calculated.
Honestly reasoned.

Every project is calculated individually — the figures below show the budget at which a project with us starts. We make the numbers transparent before any investment, with a business case and ROI on request.

Software
from €5,000

Built around your business processes — from a single tool to a complete platform. What it costs and what it saves, we'll tell you after the first call.

Artificial Intelligence
from €10,000

RAG, chatbots, on-premise models, OCR, mail classification. We start where AI measurably takes work off your hands — not where it merely sounds good.

Hardware for on-premise AI
Snapshot

Server and GPU prices are highly volatile right now. We provide an up-to-date calculation before you approve any order.

In time / in budget

We calculate before we build — and deliver in time / in budget. Lean structures without a sales machine or corporate overhead: you pay for development, not administration.

Business case & ROI

On request, we calculate a complete business case with a concrete ROI before the project starts. So you decide on impact, not on price.

Our promise

If a problem is technically solvable, we commit. If it isn't — or simply doesn't pay off — we'll tell you that too: with a reason, and usually with a pragmatic alternative.

Let's talk.
First consultation

30 minutes. No sales pitch.
An honest assessment.

I'll listen to your problem, ask uncomfortable questions and tell you at the end whether we're the right fit.