Frequently Asked Questions

6–8 weeks for all 10 phases. Each phase produces a branded PDF deliverable, executive brief, and presentation deck.

Full GTM: CA$40,000–CA$50,000. Revenue Architecture (1–6): CA$25,000–CA$30,000. Foundation (1–3): CA$12,000–CA$15,000. Phase 1 PoC: CA$4,000–CA$5,000 with money-back guarantee.

Management Consulting ($5M–$50M), Cybersecurity SaaS/services, and B2B SaaS (Seed to Series B).

Evidence discipline. Every claim in every deliverable is sourced — APA 7th citations, premium industry research data, page-level provenance.

Every market statistic, competitive assertion, and strategic recommendation includes a traceable citation. Premium industry research data, peer-reviewed research, validated web sources. No unverified claims.

Both. Every deliverable passes a 16-point automated quality gate (evidence density, citation format, Pyramid Principle structure, anti-hallucination checks). After the gate, Stéphane Raby (CMC) personally reads every deliverable end-to-end and signs it before release. Nothing ships on automation alone — the human-in-the-loop final review is non-negotiable, because as the signing CMC, Stéphane is professionally accountable for every deliverable that leaves the firm.

Minimal. 1–2 hours for onboarding, plus 30-minute review calls after each phase.

Yes. Phase 01 Market Intelligence is the most common standalone — it provides the evidence foundation for all other decisions.

After the initial engagement, CI keeps your strategy current with monthly competitive briefs and quarterly full refreshes. CA$3,000–CA$5,000/month.

All engagements covered by mutual NDA signed before onboarding. Deliverables marked CONFIDENTIAL. Client data, strategies, and business information are never shared across engagements, used in marketing, or retained after engagement close without explicit written permission.

Branded PDF (primary), executive brief (2–4 page summary), and presentation deck (PPTX with speaker notes).

Absolutely. We integrate your internal materials as inputs. Existing research is validated and incorporated.

Stéphane Raby: CMC + CISSP + MBA (Telfer #1 worldwide) + P.Eng. 25+ years in tech strategy and cybersecurity.

We offer milestone-based billing and Net 15/30 terms. Annual CI retainers receive a 2-month prepayment discount.

Upon full payment, you own all deliverables. 30-day post-engagement check-in included. CI available for ongoing monitoring.

Book a 30-minute Strategy Diagnostic at sagentix.ca/contact. No commitment required.

Our 727+ IP artifacts cover 47 industry profiles spanning B2B technology, professional services, manufacturing, and adjacent sectors. If your industry sits outside our top verticals, the Phase 1 PoC will tell us within 5–7 days whether the methodology fits — and if it does not, you receive a full refund and keep the deliverable.

Yes. We sign mutual NDAs as a standard part of every Strategy Diagnostic. The NDA covers both your confidential information and our methodology IP. Email stephane@sagentix.ca and the NDA arrives within one business day.

Our four pricing tiers each carry an explicit scope. If your needs expand mid-engagement, we propose a tier upgrade or a follow-on engagement; we do not run silent scope creep. The Phase 1 PoC fee is credited toward any larger package within 30 days.

No. Every Sagentix engagement is delivered under the Sagentix brand by Stéphane Raby (CMC + CISSP + P.Eng. + MBA) directly. We do not sub-contract delivery, and we do not white-label our methodology to other firms.

The Phase 1 PoC carries a 14-day money-back guarantee. If the Phase 1 Market Intelligence reveals nothing you did not already know, you receive a full refund within 14 days and you keep the deliverable. This guarantee is unique among the boutique consulting firms we benchmark against.