Questions before commitment
Fixed scope, two pilots at a time, a NO-GO when the market says no. The answer sits in the first sentence.
How do I test a foreign market before investing?
Name one country and one decision, check them against sources, then put the open question in front of real buyers at small scale. That is the route here: report, audit, pilot.
How much does a market entry study cost?
A custom Market Intelligence Report is $3,450, fixed. The Market Reality Audit is $9,500 and credited in full against the Pilot. The Pilot starts at $49,500. Fees never depend on the verdict, and nothing is hourly.
What is a market intelligence report?
A custom report on one country and one named decision, with sourced evidence, a confidence level on every claim, a strategy and a 30/60/90 action plan. It settles what documents can settle; buyer behaviour is tested next, in the audit or the pilot.
What is a market reality audit?
Two to three weeks that write down your assumptions, scan what could kill the entry and fix GO, NO-GO and GO-IF thresholds before a pilot. It can conclude: pilot, don’t, or prepare first.
How long does a market entry pilot take?
Eight to twelve weeks. If the first phase kills the thesis, the verdict can be delivered early, and the fee does not change.
What happens if the verdict is NO-GO?
You keep the evidence file, the launch kit built so far and the changes that would reopen the market. A well-argued NO-GO is a finished mission.
Why only two pilots at a time?
Because each pilot gets a full-time operator. It is also why the exact date of the next open slot is given up front.
Which countries do you cover?
Any country. India-specific intelligence is delivered through Tensor Advisory, with your explicit consent.
Who does the work?
AI does the sweeps, drafts and variants. A senior person decides what to test, what the answers mean and the verdict. The recommendation is never generated.
Do you handle legal, tax or translation?
No. We say so and point you to partners. Localization is a separate scope, from $4,950 per market, and it is transcreation, not literal translation.
Do you charge hourly or by success?
Neither. Fees are fixed, and they do not depend on the verdict.
What does the Reality Check tell me?
Where to start, in two minutes: the report, the audit or the pilot, or what to prepare at home first. The market evidence comes from that step.
Eight questions, two minutes
The Reality Check names your first step: report, audit or pilot, or what to prepare at home.