Built on Real Conversations, Not Scripts
We started quorinavexlo in 2018 after watching too many smart people freeze when discussing money. Not because they didn't understand numbers—they just hadn't practiced the actual conversation part.
Budget negotiation isn't about crushing the other side. It's about finding workable solutions while keeping everyone's dignity intact. That's harder than it sounds, especially when your palms are sweating and you're trying to remember if you should lead with the bigger number or ease into it.
Our courses came from those real moments—the awkward pauses, the accidentally aggressive phrasing, the times someone agreed too quickly and later regretted it.
What We Actually Care About
These aren't corporate values someone picked from a list. They're the stuff that matters when you're helping people get comfortable with uncomfortable conversations.
Honest Practice
We record your sessions—with permission—so you can see what you actually said versus what you thought you said. Sometimes there's a gap.
Context Matters
Negotiating with your landlord is different from talking to suppliers. We don't do one-size-fits-all because that's lazy.
Progress Over Perfect
Your first attempt will probably be clunky. That's normal. We're here for the second, third, and fourteenth attempts too.
Real Scenarios
We use situations our students actually face—not theoretical business school cases. Your challenges deserve practical responses.
Who's Running This Thing
quorinavexlo came together because each of us had watched people struggle with money conversations in different contexts. Fionn spent years in procurement watching talented people get steamrolled in vendor negotiations. He kept thinking there had to be a better way to teach this stuff than throwing people into meetings and hoping for the best.
Fionn Kelleher
Founder & Lead Instructor
Started in corporate procurement before realizing he'd rather teach people how to negotiate than do it for them. Still drinks too much coffee during practice sessions.
Small Groups Only
We cap our courses at eight people because you need room to actually practice. Those massive webinars where you're one of 300? Great for lectures, terrible for learning how to handle pushback in real time.
You'll do uncomfortable roleplay exercises. Everyone hates them at first. By week three, most students request extra practice time.
Your Industry Matters
Hospitality budget conversations sound different from tech startup funding discussions. We tailor scenarios to what you'll actually encounter—not generic negotiation theater.
Bring your real situations. We'll workshop them together and figure out approaches that fit your specific context.
Ongoing Support
The course ends but access doesn't. Former students can drop into our monthly practice sessions. Sometimes you just need a refresher before a big conversation.
We also have a members forum that's surprisingly active. People share what worked and what bombed. Learning from others' mistakes is cheaper than making them all yourself.
No Aggressive Tactics
We don't teach manipulation techniques or hardball strategies. Those burn relationships fast. Instead, you'll learn how to be clear about what you need while respecting what the other person needs.
Sustainable negotiations mean both parties walk away feeling reasonable. That's harder but more valuable long-term.
How This Actually Works
Practice Sessions
You'll practice in pairs with scenarios we've built from real student submissions. We rotate partners so you get used to different communication styles. Someone will play the difficult party. You'll learn to handle resistance without getting defensive or folding immediately.
Constructive Feedback
We review recordings together and point out patterns you might not notice—like saying sorry three times before stating what you want, or agreeing too fast when the other person shows hesitation. Small tweaks make surprising differences in how you're received.
Next Course Starts September 2025
Eight-week program with twice-weekly sessions. We'll send the full schedule and course outline when you reach out. Class fills up about six weeks in advance, so don't wait until the last minute if you're interested.