Research Portfolio

Selected research across Healthcare, SaaS, Fintech, and D2C. Focused on hidden signals and structural risks.

Full client engagements are confidential. These are representative research examples.

Paid Research Engagement

DentOnly — GTM Strategy

Market research and go-to-market consulting for a dental SaaS startup.

Challenge: DentOnly needed to validate market entry and GTM strategy in a crowded dental SaaS landscape.

Approach: Conducted structured market research across 300+ clinics in fragmented regional markets. Used AI-assisted workflows to identify decision-makers and buying patterns.

Constraints: No paid media data. Early-stage product. Limited historical benchmarks.

Outcomes

  • Reduced GTM uncertainty in a crowded SaaS category.
  • Developed a 5-factor lead scoring and prioritization model.
  • Provided competitive and pricing insights to support GTM decisions.
  • Delivered research-driven inputs into launch and outreach strategy.
Flagship Work

Core Research

These represent my most substantial and differentiated research work.

SMB SaaS – Retention Dynamics

Operating models for SaaS products targeting SMBs, focusing on retention and unit economics.

Decision Impact: Pricing, retention strategy, capital allocation.

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Fintech – Scale to Sustainability

Fintech growth challenges, compliance complexity, and regulatory containment frameworks.

Decision Impact: Launch sequencing, risk mitigation.

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Digital Health Transformation

Healthcare ecosystem dynamics, stakeholder incentives, regulatory constraints, and demand drivers.

Decision Impact: Market entry timing, stakeholder engagement.

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Supporting Work

Selected Research

Additional research demonstrating range across sectors.

Quick Commerce Profitability

Unit economics, sustainability of promise timelines, and competitive positioning.

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D2C Beauty – Retention Economics

Retention challenges, consumer behavior, pricing sensitivity, and brand differentiation.

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Mental Health Apps

Adoption barriers, user trust, monetization models, and ecosystem challenges.

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EdTech – Reality Phase

Post-hype market realities, revenue models, adoption patterns, and product-market fit issues.

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