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Find Your Industry Pack

16 industry packs, 64 specialist advisors. Every business is different — here's how to pick the advisory board that speaks your language.

Verdikt Team · March 2026 · 5 min read

Why Industry Packs Matter

Every Verdikt team gets the four Universal C-Suite advisors — The Founder (CEO), The Comptroller (CFO), The Operator (COO), and The Sentinel (Legal/Risk). These cover the business fundamentals that every company needs: strategy, finance, operations, and legal protection.

But the real magic happens when you add industry specialists. A generic CFO doesn't know that restaurant food costs should stay under 32%. A generic operations advisor doesn't know OSHA scaffolding codes. A generic legal advisor won't catch the indemnity clause hidden in a DoorDash merchant agreement. Industry specialists bring the domain expertise that turns good advice into great advice.

Your industry pack adds 4 specialist advisors who understand your world. The question is: which pack fits your business?

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Use the interactive selector below. Answer 3 quick questions and we'll recommend the best pack for your business — including the specialist advisors you'll get and example dilemmas they're built to handle.

Industry Pack Finder

Answer 3 questions. We'll match you to the right advisory board.

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What broad sector is your business in?
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Which best describes your business?
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What kind of decisions do you face most often?
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Plus the 4 Universal C-Suite advisors: The Founder, The Comptroller, The Operator, and The Sentinel — giving you 8 advisors total.

Example Dilemmas For This Pack

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The Complete Pack Directory

Below is every industry pack Verdikt offers, with their specialist advisors and a sample dilemma. If you already know your industry, find your pack and get started.

🏥 Healthcare & Medical Clinics
Private clinics, dental offices, physiotherapy, pharmacies, veterinary (1-25 staff)
Dr. Compliance Nurse Practitioner The Bookkeeper Chief of Staff
"A medical device vendor is offering a 40% discount on a 3-year lease. Should we commit?"
🚧 Construction & Trades
General contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, roofers, landscapers (1-30 crew)
The Foreman The Estimator The Inspector The Closer
"Should we buy a new excavator or continue renting? We use one 3 weeks a month."
🍴 Restaurants & Food Service
Independent restaurants, cafes, food trucks, catering, bakeries (2-40 staff)
Chef Front of House The Accountant The Hustler
"Should we shrink the menu from 40 items to 20? Chef says no, accountant says yes."
🛍 Retail & Boutique Shops
Boutiques, gift shops, hardware stores, specialty retailers, convenience stores (1-15 staff)
The Buyer The Cashier The Landlord The Influencer
"Our lease is up in 6 months. The landlord wants a 15% increase. Negotiate, move, or go online-only?"
🏠 Real Estate & Property Mgmt
Real estate agencies, property managers, brokerages, rental companies (2-20 agents)
The Closer The Appraiser The Property Manager The Compliance Officer
"Should we expand into commercial property management or stay residential?"
Legal & Accounting
Solo practitioners, small law firms, CPA firms, bookkeeping, tax preparers (1-10 pros)
The Partner The Paralegal The Ethics Chair The Rainmaker
"A potential client has a lucrative case but there's a borderline conflict of interest. Take it?"
Manufacturing & Workshops
Machine shops, cabinet makers, print shops, small factories, fabricators (5-50 workers)
The Floor Manager The Quality Inspector The Procurement Lead The CFO
"Should we buy a CNC machine for $85K or keep outsourcing complex parts?"
🌾 Agriculture & Farming
Family farms, dairy, vineyards, organic growers, livestock, greenhouses (1-20 workers)
The Agronomist The Rancher The Market Seller The Steward
"Should we go organic? Higher prices but 3-year transition with lower yields."
🚗 Automotive (Repair & Dealers)
Independent repair shops, body shops, used car dealers, tire shops, detailing (2-20 staff)
The Master Tech The Service Advisor The Parts Manager The Owner
"Should we start servicing EVs? Requires $30K in training and equipment but demand is growing."
Beauty, Wellness & Fitness
Hair salons, barbershops, spas, nail studios, yoga studios, gyms, massage (1-15 staff)
The Stylist The Receptionist The Wellness Coach The Landlord
"Should we switch to a booth rental model or keep stylists on payroll?"
🎨 Hospitality (Hotels & Venues)
Hotels, B&Bs, wedding venues, conference centers, vacation rentals (3-40 staff)
The Concierge The Revenue Manager The Housekeeper The Event Planner
"Should we list on Airbnb? More visibility but they take 15% and we lose direct bookings."
🚚 Logistics, Trucking & Delivery
Local delivery, freight brokers, moving companies, courier services, fleets (3-30 drivers)
The Dispatcher The Safety Officer The Mechanic The Broker
"Should we buy 3 new trucks or lease them? We're running at 95% fleet utilization."
🎓 Education & Childcare
Private schools, tutoring, daycare, driving schools, language schools, trade schools (3-30 staff)
The Educator The Administrator The Parent Advocate The Business Manager
"Enrollment is down 15%. Lower tuition, increase marketing, or add new programs?"
🧹 Cleaning & Janitorial
Commercial cleaning, residential cleaning, window washers, carpet cleaners (2-25 workers)
The Crew Lead The Estimator The Client Manager The Safety Lead
"A big office building wants a contract but at 20% below our normal rate. Take the volume or hold firm?"
💻 Professional Services & Consulting
Marketing agencies, design studios, IT consultants, HR consultants, coaches (1-15 pros)
The Strategist The Producer The Talent Manager The Rainmaker
"A client wants to add scope but not budget. Push back, absorb it, or propose a Phase 2?"
💻 Digital Business & E-Commerce
SaaS companies, e-commerce stores, digital agencies, app developers, online marketplaces (1-20 staff)
The Product Owner The Growth Hacker The Support Lead The Tech Lead
"Should we double down on paid acquisition or focus on organic growth? CAC is getting expensive."

What If My Business Spans Multiple Industries?

Some businesses don't fit neatly into one category. A farm-to-table restaurant might relate to both Agriculture and Restaurants. A gym that sells supplements might span Fitness and Retail. Here's how to think about it:

Pick the pack that matches your hardest decisions. If your farm-to-table restaurant's toughest calls are about menu pricing, food costs, and staffing — go with Restaurants. If they're about crop yield, irrigation, and land use — go with Agriculture. The C-Suite advisors (Founder, Comptroller, Operator, Sentinel) cover the universal business angles regardless.

If you're on a Premium plan, you can also run specific sessions with manual panel selection, pulling in whichever specialists you need for that particular decision. But for your default pack, choose the industry where your biggest bets happen.

Coming Soon: Multi-Pack Access

We're working on the ability for Premium teams to access specialists from multiple industry packs. If your business spans industries, this feature will let you mix and match advisors across packs for specific sessions. Stay tuned.

How to Change Your Industry Pack

You can switch your industry pack at any time from your team settings. Your past sessions and debates are preserved — only the specialist advisors for new sessions will change. This means you can experiment with different packs to see which specialists produce the most relevant debates for your business.

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Pick your industry pack and put your next business decision in front of specialists who understand your world. 7-day free trial, 12 sessions included.

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