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You're about to face a moment that will define how the market sees you - funding, launch, market entry. If your story isn't ready, that's not a nice-to-have gap. It's a risk.
We work with technical founders at exactly that moment by extracting the narrative that's already true, not inventing one for you.
We work with technical founders at exactly that moment by extracting the narrative that's already true, not inventing one for you.
NARRATIVE HEALTH CHECK
A fast, honest audit of how your message is landing right now and where the gap is.
NARRATIVE FRAMEWORK
We extract the story that's already true and turn it into a system your whole team can use.
TEAM STORYTELLING
Your team learns to deliver the story out loud with presence, not just the right words.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
We're not here to hand you a vision. You've already got one, we're just good at getting it out of you.
We're not here to hand you a vision. You've already got one, we're just good at getting it out of you.
MB Narrative Intelligence is led by Maria Barikhina and Luana Tabirca.
Together, we bring 20+ years of experience inside startups and scaleups - building marketing, community, customer insight, and narrative from within.
We’ve fought this battle ourselves: trying to make strong products understood, trusted, and valued by the people who matter. That’s why we built MB Narrative Intelligence.
Maria brings the strategic narrative and storytelling lens. Luana brings the customer’s ear and the ability to spot the pattern others miss. Together, we help founders close the gap between the value they create and the way the market sees it.
Together, we bring 20+ years of experience inside startups and scaleups - building marketing, community, customer insight, and narrative from within.
We’ve fought this battle ourselves: trying to make strong products understood, trusted, and valued by the people who matter. That’s why we built MB Narrative Intelligence.
Maria brings the strategic narrative and storytelling lens. Luana brings the customer’s ear and the ability to spot the pattern others miss. Together, we help founders close the gap between the value they create and the way the market sees it.
20
years of combined marketing and storytelling experience.
100+
campaigns launched from Google brand products and sustainability award-winning scaleup project to niche tech startup communication.
HOW IT WORKS
We kick things off with a free 30-minute call to uncover your needs, dreams, and big ideas. By the end, you’ll walk away with a tailored proposal that outlines exactly how we’ll make your vision happen.
DISCUSS YOUR GOALS (you are here)
We begin with a Narrative Analysis - a diagnostic of your current story. We review your website, decks, and materials to understand how your brand is currently perceived versus how you want to be seen. You’ll receive a concise report with insights and recommendations - your narrative health check.
START WITH CLARITY
In a collaborative workshop, we’ll define your Purpose Map - your brand’s essence, audience, and value proposition. This session aligns your team around a shared story and sets the foundation for every message that follows.
MAP THE PURPOSE
We synthesize everything into a Narrative Framework - the structure that turns insight into strategy.
It defines your core narrative, storylines, and messaging pillars - so your communication becomes consistent, distinctive, and emotionally resonant.
It defines your core narrative, storylines, and messaging pillars - so your communication becomes consistent, distinctive, and emotionally resonant.
We hand you a system and not just document. Something that your team actually uses, whether for onboarding new hires, training your tone-of-voice AI or briefing the next agency. The best narratives don't get filed away. They get used.
HANDOVER & EMPOWER
BUILD THE NARRATIVE
TESTIMONIALS
PICK YOUR SERVICE
Narrative HEALTH CHECK
NARRATIVE FRAMEWORK
Team Storytelling
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FAQ
MB Narrative Intelligence is a small, hands-on team - you work directly with Maria and Luana, not a rotating account team or a black box. That's deliberate: the work is personal, and it stays that way.
Ah, the golden question! Pricing depends on your goals, the complexity of the project, and how ambitious we want to get. Let’s start with a free 30-minute chat to explore your needs and see if we’re a good fit. After that, I’ll send you a personalized proposal tailored to your vision (and your budget).
We’ve worked with global giants like Google, mission-driven scaleups, and startups building the next big thing. If you’re passionate about what you do and believe in the power of storytelling, we’re already off to a great start.
Because we bring the expertise without the red tape (or inflated costs). You get the tailored attention of a small operation combined with the resources and skills of a larger team. Plus, we genuinely care about your mission—it’s not just another account number to us.
Absolutely. Storytelling is how we make sense of the world, build connections, and inspire action. Businesses with a great story don’t just sell—they resonate, and that’s what drives growth and loyalty.
