Second Ratio

Clarity before irreversible decisions

Second Ratio is designed for decision-makers facing situations where there is no easy way back.


This includes founders, executives, investors, and individuals dealing with decisions that carry structural, financial, or personal consequences.


It is not a service for everyday questions or tactical advice.

It exists for moments where a single decision can materially change outcomes.

How the analysis works

Second Ratio operates through a structured, asynchronous review process.


No calls. No meetings. No persuasion.


Each engagement is designed to surface risks, assumptions, and irreversible points before a decision is taken.


Independent by design

Each analysis is conducted independently, without incentives, affiliations, or downstream interests.

The sole objective is clarity.


Asynchronous and contained

The process is fully asynchronous.

No calls, no meetings, no real-time interaction.

This avoids influence, pressure, and framing effects during the analysis.

Depth matched to impact

Not all decisions require the same level of scrutiny.

Second Ratio operates across distinct levels of depth, depending on the irreversibility and cost of being wrong.

Clear scope and limits

The analysis surfaces risks, assumptions, and decision structure.

It does not provide advice, recommendations, or execution.

The decision remains entirely yours.

Levels of analysis


Not all decisions require the same level of scrutiny.


Second Ratio operates across three distinct levels of analysis, depending on the irreversibility, complexity, and cost of being wrong.

Decision Scan

A preliminary review designed to identify structural risks, hidden assumptions, and early red flags.


This level is intended to determine whether a decision requires deeper analysis.


€1,500

High-level risk identification

Key assumptions surfaced

Early warning signals

Scope definition for deeper review

Not suitable for irreversible or high-impact decisions

Decision Firewall

A comprehensive, structured analysis for decisions with irreversible or high-impact consequences.


Designed to surface hidden risks, misaligned incentives, and points of no return before a commitment is made.


€7,500

Full decision structure mapping

Risk and scenario analysis

Incentive and dependency review

Identification of irreversible points

Cost-of-error assessment



Independent analysis. No recommendations or execution.


Decision Firewall premium

An extended, deep-scope analysis for decisions where the cost of being wrong would be materially significant.


This level is reserved for situations involving high complexity, multiple stakeholders, or irreversible outcomes.

€17,500

Extended scenario and edge-case analysis

Deep incentive and agency assessment

Multiple rounds of written clarification

Dependency and failure-mode mapping

Identification of non-obvious risk vectors



Access subject to scope review and acceptance.


Second Ratio

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Second Ratio

Clarity before irreversible decisions

Second Ratio is designed for decision-makers facing situations where there is no easy way back.


This includes founders, executives, investors, and individuals dealing with decisions that carry structural, financial, or personal consequences.


It is not a service for everyday questions or tactical advice.

It exists for moments where a single decision can materially change outcomes.

How the analysis works

Second Ratio operates through a structured, asynchronous review process.


No calls. No meetings. No persuasion.


Each engagement is designed to surface risks, assumptions, and irreversible points before a decision is taken.


Independent by design

Each analysis is conducted independently, without incentives, affiliations, or downstream interests.

The sole objective is clarity.


Asynchronous and contained

The process is fully asynchronous.

No calls, no meetings, no real-time interaction.

This avoids influence, pressure, and framing effects during the analysis.

Depth matched to impact

Not all decisions require the same level of scrutiny.

Second Ratio operates across distinct levels of depth, depending on the irreversibility and cost of being wrong.

Clear scope and limits

The analysis surfaces risks, assumptions, and decision structure.

It does not provide advice, recommendations, or execution.

The decision remains entirely yours.

Levels of analysis


Not all decisions require the same level of scrutiny.


Second Ratio operates across three distinct levels of analysis, depending on the irreversibility, complexity, and cost of being wrong.

Decision Scan

A preliminary review designed to identify structural risks, hidden assumptions, and early red flags.


This level is intended to determine whether a decision requires deeper analysis.


€1,500

High-level risk identification

Key assumptions surfaced

Early warning signals

Scope definition for deeper review

Not suitable for irreversible or high-impact decisions

Decision Firewall

A comprehensive, structured analysis for decisions with irreversible or high-impact consequences.


Designed to surface hidden risks, misaligned incentives, and points of no return before a commitment is made.


€7,500

Full decision structure mapping

Risk and scenario analysis

Incentive and dependency review

Identification of irreversible points

Cost-of-error assessment



Independent analysis. No recommendations or execution.


Decision Firewall premium

An extended, deep-scope analysis for decisions where the cost of being wrong would be materially significant.


This level is reserved for situations involving high complexity, multiple stakeholders, or irreversible outcomes.

€17,500

Extended scenario and edge-case analysis

Deep incentive and agency assessment

Multiple rounds of written clarification

Dependency and failure-mode mapping

Identification of non-obvious risk vectors



Access subject to scope review and acceptance.


Second Ratio

Privacy Policy · Terms of Use


access@secondratio.com


Second Ratio

Clarity before irreversible decisions

Second Ratio is designed for decision-makers facing situations where there is no easy way back.


This includes founders, executives, investors, and individuals dealing with decisions that carry structural, financial, or personal consequences.


It is not a service for everyday questions or tactical advice.

It exists for moments where a single decision can materially change outcomes.

How the analysis works

Second Ratio operates through a structured, asynchronous review process.


No calls. No meetings. No persuasion.


Each engagement is designed to surface risks, assumptions, and irreversible points before a decision is taken.


Independent by design

Each analysis is conducted independently, without incentives, affiliations, or downstream interests.

The sole objective is clarity.


Asynchronous and contained

The process is fully asynchronous.

No calls, no meetings, no real-time interaction.

This avoids influence, pressure, and framing effects during the analysis.

Depth matched to impact

Not all decisions require the same level of scrutiny.

Second Ratio operates across distinct levels of depth, depending on the irreversibility and cost of being wrong.

Clear scope and limits

The analysis surfaces risks, assumptions, and decision structure.

It does not provide advice, recommendations, or execution.

The decision remains entirely yours.

Levels of analysis


Not all decisions require the same level of scrutiny.


Second Ratio operates across three distinct levels of analysis, depending on the irreversibility, complexity, and cost of being wrong.

Decision Scan

A preliminary review designed to identify structural risks, hidden assumptions, and early red flags.


This level is intended to determine whether a decision requires deeper analysis.


€1,500

High-level risk identification

Key assumptions surfaced

Early warning signals

Scope definition for deeper review

Not suitable for irreversible or high-impact decisions

Decision Firewall

A comprehensive, structured analysis for decisions with irreversible or high-impact consequences.


Designed to surface hidden risks, misaligned incentives, and points of no return before a commitment is made.


€7,500

Full decision structure mapping

Risk and scenario analysis

Incentive and dependency review

Identification of irreversible points

Cost-of-error assessment



Independent analysis. No recommendations or execution.


Decision Firewall premium

An extended, deep-scope analysis for decisions where the cost of being wrong would be materially significant.


This level is reserved for situations involving high complexity, multiple stakeholders, or irreversible outcomes.

€17,500

Extended scenario and edge-case analysis

Deep incentive and agency assessment

Multiple rounds of written clarification

Dependency and failure-mode mapping

Identification of non-obvious risk vectors



Access subject to scope review and acceptance.


Second Ratio

Privacy Policy · Terms of Use


access@secondratio.com