A consulting firm delivers a recommendation. Firstcom + D. Business Design deliver a recommendation, advise you on how to implement it, and execute it. The combination of a strategic consulting firm and a full-service digital agency allows us to cover the entire journey, from diagnosis to operational and digital implementation, with measurable results at every stage.
Strategy + Execution = The Winning Combination
FROM DIAGNOSIS TO IMPACT. FROM PLAN TO PERFORMANCE. WE DON’T JUST ADVISE. WE SUPPORT YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.
Too many companies have a vision. Few manage to bring it to life, stuck between strategy and action. Firstcom and D. Business Design have built a solution to this problem: a unique offering that covers the entire journey, from business model design to its digital and operational implementation.
What we do in practice: 3 pillars, 1 path
Consulting: defining your vision and positioning
We take a step back to better steer the course. This phase lays the foundation for a solid strategy, rooted in your business reality.
- Analysis of your organization’s DNA and your ambitions
- Benchmarking and interviews with key players in your market
- Market research and competitive analysis
- Defining your positioning and business model
- Development of the service offering and cost estimation
Support: building an actionable strategy
We clarify choices, prioritize levers, and mobilize teams.
- Development of the strategic and operational roadmap
- Evaluating strategic options and developing a phased action plan
- Facilitation of workshops and decision-making sessions
- Assessing internal resources, business challenges, and political considerations
- Aligning teams around shared, inspiring goals
Implementation: execute, test, iterate
We bring initiatives to life on the ground, using a test-and-learn approach.
- Implementing the customer journey and marketing the offering
- AI integration and automation roadmap
- Testing and deployment of the digital offering
- Iterations and adjustments based on field feedback
- Implementation of deliverables and performance management
Why This Offering Is Different
In the market, consulting firms provide advice. Agencies execute. Rarely do both work together, sharing the same vision and objectives.
Firstcom + D. Business Design bridges this gap: strategic consulting and operational execution under one roof, with measurable results at every stage
- A strategy tailored to your business reality, not a generic benchmark
- Tailored on-the-ground support to turn ideas into concrete actions
- Measurable results and continuous performance monitoring
This offering is for you if...
You are a B2B or B2C SME, a mid-sized company, or a network of organized retailers, and you recognize yourself in one of these situations:
You have a new project and need to confirm its viability, positioning, or business model
You want to test and launch your offering with a solid marketing strategy
Your business is struggling or in a pivot phase
You are looking for a new positioning, a new product, or a new market
Who supports you
Gabriella Fiori
D. Business Design
An expert in innovation policy for the World Bank and the European Commission
Gabriella helps companies structure, execute, and optimize their strategies. She founded D. Business Design based on a simple observation: too many companies have a vision but struggle to bring it to life.
Fabrice Galli
Firstcom
Marketing strategy, digital marketing, SEO & GEO, applied AI
30 years of unwavering conviction: communication is only valuable if it produces results.
CATHERINE GRILLO
Firstcom
Consulting, product marketing, strategic positioning
A journalist by training, a manager with conviction, curious about everything, especially business strategies, AI, and the questions it raises for companies.
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FAQ
What types of companies do you work with?
B2B and B2C SMEs, mid-sized companies, and organized retail networks. Our projects span a variety of sectors, both in France and internationally.
How does the initial contact work?
An exploratory discussion to understand your situation, challenges, and objectives. No obligation. We work together to determine if and how we can help you and we’ll be honest if we can’t.
Is artificial intelligence integrated into your projects?
Yes. AI is integrated as a tool for analysis, optimization, and acceleration at every relevant stage, from the strategic phase to operational implementation, with an AI integration roadmap tailored to your organization.