Mohammed Alhasoon · Brand and concept builder

Building investable brands.

The practice works with founders on what makes their brand worth more than its assets: a clear concept, positioning that sets it apart, a profit model with a number behind it, and legal protection registered in their name. Then it helps run it with them.

15+ years in marketing, content, restaurants, and technology 1M+ combined followers across platforms Hands-on operator of restaurants across different sectors Licensed intellectual property agent with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP)
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When does a brand become investable? Four conditions, three of which the owner cannot see (Arabic)

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15+years of professional experience
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01A 10-minute call or direct booking

The call establishes whether the practice can help. No persuasion.

02A short brief before the session

The project and its numbers are reviewed before the meeting, so the whole session is working time.

03The session in your calendar

Pay, pick a time, and the confirmation and link arrive by email.

04Leave with a written decision

A one-sentence diagnosis, prioritized steps, and follow-up on WhatsApp.

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Brand and concept builder

A brand that cannot convince an investor
will not convince a customer.

The practice works with founders on one question: why would anyone pay more for your brand than its assets are worth? The answer lies in the concept, the positioning, the profit model, and legal protection. It brings clarity to these four, then helps put them to work with you. As a licensed intellectual property agent, Mohammed Alhasoon checks the registration status of your trademark as part of every diagnosis.

Concept BuildHalf day + written report · In person or remote
SAR 7,500
Best fit if: you are building a brand from scratch, or repositioning an existing brand before expansion or an investment round.
What exactly you receive +

For those building a brand from scratch or repositioning an existing one so it becomes investable or ready to scale. A full half day with you and your team, and a written report with the concept and action plan within a week.

  • Brand concept document: the idea, positioning, profit model
  • Brand protection plan: the required classes and the right registration order
  • Action plan with a timeline and priorities
  • Second review session after 30 days
  • WhatsApp follow-up for 30 days
Most requested
Brand Diagnosis90 minutes · Remote or in person in Khobar
SAR 3,500
Best fit if: your business is running and the numbers are not reassuring, or you are preparing for an investor or partner.
What exactly you receive +

Is your brand investable today? Ninety minutes reading the concept, positioning, and numbers through the eyes of someone who builds brands and operates them on the ground.

  • Diagnosis of the concept, positioning, and numbers
  • Review of the registered trademark: form, classes, and risks
  • What is keeping the brand from attracting an investor
  • Written diagnosis report with implementation priorities within 48 hours
  • WhatsApp follow-up for 14 days
Guidance Session45 minutes · Remote
SAR 1,500
Best fit if: you have a specific decision this week: a name, a price, a branch, or a partnership.
What exactly you receive +

You face a decision about your brand or business and need the view of someone who builds brands and actually operates them. A session focused on one question.

  • Quick analysis of the situation
  • Direct guidance and a clear next step
  • Written decision summary on WhatsApp after the session

Prices are in Saudi riyals and include VAT. Booking is currently via WhatsApp: send your request, receive the transfer details, and your appointment is confirmed as soon as payment arrives. Everything you write remains confidential.

Flexible cancellation: full refund up to 48 hours before the appointment, and one free reschedule after that. Full terms

These packages are not for you if

You do not have a single customer yetA brand is built on real demand. Sell ten times first, then build.
You are looking for someone to execute for youThe practice guides and trains your team. Execution is yours, and so are the results.
You are not ready to say noPositioning means letting go of some customers and services. If everything has to stay, a clear position cannot be built.

Three recurring patterns

01
The trademark is registered in the wrong class

A café registered its mark under “coffee” as a product and left out “serving beverages,” its actual activity. Two years of building on incomplete protection. The first question in any diagnosis: what is actually registered?

02
The identity changed, the certificate did not

New look, new colors, new logo, and the registered mark is still the old design. The investor reads the certificate, not the Instagram feed. The update is planned before launch, not after.

03
A beautiful concept with no profit model

The name, the interior, and the menu are all consistent, but nobody knows how much remains from each order. An investable brand has one clear number: unit margin. Without it, all the beauty is an expense.

Questions and answers

What does “investable brand” mean?

A brand with a concept that can be explained in one sentence, positioning that sets it apart from what surrounds it, a profit model with a known margin, and legal protection that is correctly registered. When all four are in place, an investor, partner, or buyer can read it and value it.

How does the IP agent license relate to the sessions?

An investable brand must be protected in its owner's name and in the right classes. As an agent licensed by SAIP, Mohammed Alhasoon checks the actual registration status of your trademark during the diagnosis and surfaces the gaps before an investor or competitor finds them. Registration itself is a separate service agreed on when needed.

Are the sessions only for restaurants?

No. Restaurants are the field Mohammed Alhasoon operates in himself, so the examples come from there. The same logic applies to any brand that sells to customers: a product, a service, or a personal brand.

What is the difference between the free call and a session?

The call is ten minutes to establish whether the practice can help and which package fits; it includes no recommendations. A session is paid time spent working on your business.

How is payment made?

Booking is currently through WhatsApp. Once the session and time are agreed, you receive the bank-transfer details, and the booking is confirmed after the payment is verified.

Are the sessions in person?

Guidance sessions are remote only. Brand Diagnosis and Concept Build are available in person in Khobar or remotely.

Are fees refundable?

Cancel 48 hours before the appointment for a full refund. After that, the session can be rescheduled once at no charge.

Selected workCampaigns from idea to execution
Creative direction · 2025Off The Earth | Photo sessionA creative direction for photography and a full session: direct light, concrete backdrops and the product as the only splash of colour.
Concept and identity · 2024OLS | Healthy-eating restaurantA brand built from scratch: idea, concept, identity, menu and pricing, and a brand book that runs from the logo to the bowl and uniform.
Seasonal campaign · Summer 2026Ratab Fell | OLSSeasonal campaign: name, identity, music, and product. 135K views on the opening clip with no ad spend.
Brand identity · 2022AIM | Café in RiyadhVisual identity built in 2022 and still in use today, for a brand rated 4.2 across 928 Google reviews.
Brand naming · 2026Darori | Restaurant chainBrand naming, verbal logo, and wordmark. The trademark is registered today with SAIP in the client's name.
Seasonal campaign · Date season 2026Hal Al-Ratab | Bait Al ShawarmaSeasonal campaign: from the farms of Al-Ahsa to a box of dates served with every meal.
Identity · 2026Come Early | Neighbourhood bakeryIdentity for a neighbourhood bakery: a lighter-morning idea, a hand-drawn logo with a sun mark, voice, colour and bag and uniform applications.
Brand identityDOU donuts | Donut brandVisual identity for a donut brand that grew from a home kitchen: a bold wordmark, a sunrise colour range and consistent packaging.
Identity · 2025BUNBELOVED | Burger brandIdentity for a premium burger brand: idea, wordmark and BBL monogram, pink palette, storefront and packaging.
Identity · 2023Kas Jebn | CafeteriaA Saudi cafeteria brand built on the memory of the reused cheese glass and aluminium tray: concept, logo and identity from cup to uniform and storefront.
Concept and identityFlave | Events and entertainment bureauA creative bureau for events, brand management and entertainment: a “some of everything” concept, a smiley-face logo and fluid gradients.
Identity · 2026Constructive Method | Trading and contractingVisual identity and brand book for a trading, contracting and services company, from the bilingual wordmark to signage, workwear and print.
Art direction · 2023Maison Sociale | Content guideA reference guide unifying Maison Sociale’s tone of voice and visual system, turning the brand’s taste into rules any team member can apply.
Digital productsSystems and apps built from idea to interface
Trademark registrationLicensed IP agent · Fixed fees

Fees exclude VAT. SAIP fees of SAR 6,500 per class are paid to the authority directly. Details and other services →

ToolsFree

Is your brand investable? (Arabic)

12 questions in two minutes give you a score out of 100 on concept, positioning, profit model, and protection, with a first step that fits your score.

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Delivery margin calculator (Arabic)

Enter the order value, commission, promotions, and food cost, and see how much you actually keep from each order and from the whole month. Runs in your browser and sends no data.

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12 numbers to review every month (Arabic)

The checklist every restaurant or café engagement starts with. One hour at the start of each month, and no surprises at year end.

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About

Mohammed Alhasoon is a brand and concept builder based in Khobar. His core work is building investable brands: a clear idea, positioning that sets the brand apart, and a profit model an investor can read. The difference is that he does not hand over the concept and leave; he operates it himself in restaurants across different sectors: healthy food, quick service, and specialty coffee. His experience spans more than 15 years in marketing, content, restaurants, and technology, from banking to agencies to operations. He is a licensed intellectual property agent with SAIP, listed in its published register of licensed agents, so the brand built together is one he knows how to protect and register correctly.

His method on brands builds on the work of Marty Neumeier: a brand is not a logo but how people feel about you, and the real gap is between logic and creativity. He also draws on the writing of Alina Wheeler and Debbie Millman, and adds a fourth condition drawn from the Saudi market: legal protection.

His experience combines brand building, from name and concept to identity and positioning, with the field itself: operating, managing teams, and reading real numbers every month. More than a million people follow him on social platforms, where he writes candidly about brands, restaurants, and entrepreneurship.

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anbRelationship Manager — Arab National BankManaging client portfolios and executing marketing strategies
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