Work Source Limited
Business Coaches
Work Source Limited
85 Strand, London
# Work Source Limited
Work Source Limited is a London-based business advisory firm specialising in guiding founders, CEOs and investors through the complexities of starting, scaling and investing in businesses. Led by Zarir Vakil, the company provides bespoke, hands-on consulting that combines strategic advice with practical interim leadership support.
The firm serves three distinct audiences: early-stage founders navigating pre-launch decisions and initial product-market fit; scaling businesses seeking growth acceleration and operational improvements; and investors requiring due diligence and strategic guidance on portfolio companies.
What distinguishes Work Source is their no-nonsense, affordable approach to commercial advisory—avoiding jargon-heavy consultancy in favour of direct, actionable insights. Rather than one-size-fits-all solutions, they deliver bespoke advice tailored to each client's specific stage and challenges. Their methodology emphasises partnership and problem-solving, helping businesses "navigate away from the rocks" whilst building confidence and momentum.
The team's track record speaks loudly. Client testimonials highlight Vakil's rare combination of commercial energy, genuine execution capability and versatility—described as an "all-rounder" who delivers measurable results, including scaling one client from 7 to 400 employees. This blend of strategic thinking, operational experience and investor acumen enables them to address everything from early ideation and market validation through to complex organisational scaling, talent strategy and investment structuring.
Work Source Limited is a London-based business advisory firm specialising in guiding founders, CEOs and investors through the complexities of starting, scaling and investing in businesses. Led by Zarir Vakil, the company provides bespoke, hands-on consulting that combines strategic advice with practical interim leadership support.
The firm serves three distinct audiences: early-stage founders navigating pre-launch decisions and initial product-market fit; scaling businesses seeking growth acceleration and operational improvements; and investors requiring due diligence and strategic guidance on portfolio companies.
What distinguishes Work Source is their no-nonsense, affordable approach to commercial advisory—avoiding jargon-heavy consultancy in favour of direct, actionable insights. Rather than one-size-fits-all solutions, they deliver bespoke advice tailored to each client's specific stage and challenges. Their methodology emphasises partnership and problem-solving, helping businesses "navigate away from the rocks" whilst building confidence and momentum.
The team's track record speaks loudly. Client testimonials highlight Vakil's rare combination of commercial energy, genuine execution capability and versatility—described as an "all-rounder" who delivers measurable results, including scaling one client from 7 to 400 employees. This blend of strategic thinking, operational experience and investor acumen enables them to address everything from early ideation and market validation through to complex organisational scaling, talent strategy and investment structuring.
Services offered
Pre-start-up advicebusiness design and ideationgrowth advisorysales strategyinterim director assignmentsCEO mentoringinvestor due diligencetalent strategy and remuneration