1:1 Sessions with Andres Lehtmets
Get a second opinion
in one hour
On your business plan, EU financial regulation, LinkedIn or your next career move. From an advisor with 15 years in financial regulation, first at EIOPA and the Estonian Ministry of Finance, now independent.
Example follow-up
- 1The licence route is right. The timeline is not.
- 2Your board will ask about AI Act exposure first.
- 3Talk to the supervisor before, not after, launch.
Topics
What people bring
For your business
- 01
Stress-test your plan
A business plan, product launch or strategy. I read it the way a supervisor, an investor or a board would, and tell you where it breaks.
- 02
Regulation and innovation
Bringing a financial product to the EU, the AI Act, MiCA, DORA, or preparing for a conversation with a supervisor. Where to start and what to watch for.
- 03
Doing business with Estonia
e-Residency, setting up, the digital state and the fintech ecosystem. What works, what's overhyped, and who to meet.
For you
- 04
LinkedIn for a global business
If you're starting out: why it matters, what to post and how to begin. If you're already active: positioning, rhythm, and turning content into inbound leads. I grew a newsletter to more than 5,000 subscribers on a topic most people find dry.
- 05
Moving between public and private sector
How to turn regulatory experience into a role in industry or advisory, and what I learned doing it myself.
- 06
Going independent
Pricing, first clients, and building an audience through LinkedIn and a newsletter.
Something else in this space? Bring it. If it's not a fit, I'll tell you before we start.
The format
What this is, and what it isn't
A session
One focused hour at a fixed price, with no commitment. The short format of my advisory practice, for when you need a clear view quickly.
An engagement
Regulatory readiness projects, AI governance, workshops, supervisory programmes and ongoing advisory run under a separate agreement.
See advisory services →Why me
Why an hour with me
I spent six years at EIOPA leading its work on InsurTech, Open Insurance and AI. Before that I worked at Estonia's Ministry of Finance, and I built the EU Supervisory Digital Finance Academy, which has trained more than 1,500 supervisors. Today I advise financial institutions, fintechs and regulators, research AI at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, and sit on the board of a payments company.
That means I know how a plan reads from the regulator's desk, the boardroom and the founder's chair. Most advisors have seen only one of them.
“An incredible sounding board… a unique talent for taking high-level concepts and grounding them in practical, forward-thinking solutions.”
“Great to bounce ideas about on where things can go… cutting through hype to what is or could be driving change.”
The process
How it works
- 1
Book and pay
Pick a time that suits you. Payment secures the slot.
- 2
Share your context
Tell me what you want from the hour and send any plan or document at least 48 hours before. I read everything in advance.
- 3
We talk
On Google Meet. Direct, practical, no slides.
- 4
You get a follow-up
Within 24 hours I email you the five points that matter most and the next steps we agreed.
Pricing
Two ways to book
60 minutes
€600
For a plan, a decision or a bigger question. Includes a pre-read of anything you send and a written follow-up with the five points that matter most.
Book 60 minutes30 minutes
€300
For one focused question. Come prepared and we'll get straight to it.
Book 30 minutesFull refund if it wasn't worth your time. Just tell me within 7 days.
- VAT included where applicable
- Fee credited if we go on to work together
- Free rescheduling up to 24 hours before
- Need an invoice for your company? Email andres@andreslehtmets.com
Common questions
Questions
Is this a sales call?
No. You pay for the hour and get the full hour. If there's a bigger piece of work in it, I'll mention it once at the end, and that's all.
What if the session doesn't help?
Tell me within 7 days and I'll refund you in full. No form, no questions.
Is this legal advice?
No. I give a regulatory and strategic view based on experience. For a formal legal opinion you need a lawyer, and I can suggest who to ask.
Is it confidential?
Yes. Anything you share stays between us. If you need an NDA, send it with your booking.
What if my question needs more than an hour?
I'll tell you honestly during the call. Often an hour is enough to know the direction. If it isn't, the fee is credited against any follow-on work.
Can my company pay by invoice?
Yes. Email andres@andreslehtmets.com with your company details and VAT number, and I'll send an invoice and a booking link.
Can we talk in Estonian?
Yes. Sessions are in English or Estonian.
Bring the plan.
Leave with a clear next step.
60 minutes · €600 · Full refund if it wasn't worth your time
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