DACH Market Entry Risk Simulator
Compare the financial and structural risk of hiring an internal Head of Sales in Germany vs. working with external Growth Consultants.
⚠️ Scenario A: Internal Hire
Full-time Head of Sales based in Germany, including all local employment, legal and entity overhead.
€80.000
💣 Day 0 Cash Requirement€50.000
Recruiting fee + legal setup + share capital lock-up
Consolidated Cost Blocks (Year 1)
Base Salary (Year 1)€80.000
Admin & Regulatory Overhead€11.000
Employer Burden & People Ops€24.800
Hiring & Talent Risk€20.000
Legal & Compliance Exposure€31.200
Capital & Liquidity Requirements€25.000
Total Risk Exposure (Year 1)€192.000
⏱ Time to First Revenue: Month 6
🌱 Scenario B: Growth Consultants
External GTM squad with no local entity, payroll, or employer obligations in Germany.
€5.000
📈 Year 1 Investment€60.000
Monthly retainer × 12
Structural Cost Blocks (Year 1)
Admin & Regulatory Overhead€0
Employer Burden & People Ops€0
Hiring & Talent Risk€0
Legal & Compliance Exposure€0
Capital & Liquidity Requirements€0
Total Risk Exposure (Year 1)€60.000
⏱ Time to First Revenue: Month 1-3
📉 Visual Risk Comparison (Year 1 Total)
Internal Hire€192.000
Growth Consultants€60.000