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Evidence, not assumption.

Market, competitor and feasibility research that tells you what is really happening and how sure you can be. Our radar sweeps the signals; our analysts tell you which ones matter.

5Evidence types combined
%Confidence stated on every finding
✓Sources you can check
Questions research answers

Before you spend, know.

The cheapest time to find out an idea won’t work is before you build it.

How big is it, really?

Market sizing built bottom-up and checked top-down.

Who else is there?

Competitors, substitutes and new entrants, mapped honestly.

What do customers need?

Interviews and surveys that uncover the real buying criteria.

Is it feasible?

Technical, commercial and regulatory feasibility before commitment.

What could go wrong?

Risk, exposure and regulatory assessment.

What is changing?

Trends and early signals that will reshape the market.

Evidence builder

How confident should you be?

Each type of evidence adds confidence. Add sources and watch the gauge. We state this level on every finding we give you.

10%

Competitive positioning

Where is the white space?

An anonymised example map. Tap a marker to see the note an analyst would write.

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Tap a marker to read the analyst note.
What we deliver

Six research capabilities.

Market sizing & opportunity

Bottom-up sizing with top-down cross-checks and stated assumptions.

Competitor & landscape analysis

Positioning maps, capability comparisons and white-space analysis.

Feasibility & validation

Commercial, technical and regulatory tests before you commit.

Customer & stakeholder research

Interviews, surveys and journey research with real buyers.

Risk & exposure assessment

What could go wrong, how likely it is and how to prepare.

Trend & signal monitoring

Ongoing horizon scanning for the shifts that matter to you.

Our research standard

Five rules every finding follows.

So you can tell the difference between what we know, what we think and what we are guessing.

RULE 01

Sources cited

Every number traceable to where it came from.

RULE 02

Confidence stated

Each finding labelled with how sure we are.

RULE 03

Assumptions visible

Listed, so you can challenge them.

RULE 04

Bad news included

Findings that cut against the brief are reported.

RULE 05

So what?

Every section ends with what it means for the decision.

Where it applies

Example engagements.

Illustrative scenarios, not past clients.

Start-up

Market sizing for a funding round

Investor-grade sizing with transparent assumptions that survive due diligence.

Manufacturing

New product feasibility

Technical, supply and demand research before committing to tooling costs.

Public sector

Service demand study

Evidence on who needs a service, where and how much, to shape investment.

Investor-backed

Commercial due diligence

Rapid market and competitor assessment before an acquisition.

Questions

Research, answered plainly.

How long does research take?

Focused desk research can take one to two weeks. Primary research with interviews and surveys usually takes four to eight.

Will you tell us if the idea is weak?

Yes. A clear no, reached early, is one of the most valuable things research can give you.

Can we see the raw sources?

Yes. Sources, interview notes (anonymised where needed) and data are shared with the findings.

Do you research outside the UK?

Yes. We research markets and customers internationally, using local sources and interviews where needed.

How is research priced?

Fixed price per study, based on the number of markets, interviews and sources. You see the scope and method before you commit.

How long does a study take?

Most studies take three to six weeks. A rapid view for an urgent decision can be delivered in about ten working days.

What do you need from us?

The decision the research will inform, any existing research, and introductions to customers or partners where interviews are useful.

Know before you spend

Bring us the assumption you most need to test.