Evidence or Nothing — Money-Back Guarantee
Professional-grade market validation under CA$5K. The same 10-phase methodology used by mid-market firms, distilled into a single deliverable that gives you evidence — not opinions — before you commit capital, quit your job, or pitch an investor.
Money-back guarantee: if our research reveals nothing you didn't already know, you pay nothing.
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What We Do — and What We Do NOT Do
Sagentix delivers independent market validation for pre-revenue founders. We produce evidence-backed market intelligence — TAM/SAM/SOM sizing, competitive landscape, regulatory context, and buyer analysis — so you can make informed decisions before committing capital.
- ×We do not build your product, write code, or create prototypes.
- ×We do not create marketing campaigns, run ads, or manage social media.
- ×We do not provide legal, financial, or accounting advice.
What we do: deliver 30+ pages of sourced market intelligence with 50+ APA citations, bottom-up TAM/SAM/SOM methodology, competitive positioning matrix, and regulatory context — so you have evidence, not assumptions.
Your Idea Deserves Better Than a Google Search
42% of startups fail because there is no market need. Not because the founder lacked talent. Not because the product was bad. Because nobody validated the market before capital was committed.
The average founder spends $30K–$50K pursuing an unvalidated market before discovering the idea does not work. That is savings, runway, and time that cannot be recovered.
Professional market validation — the kind that investors and accelerators expect — typically costs $15K–$50K from a traditional consulting firm. We deliver the same rigor for under CA$5K because our methodology is AI-augmented, not AI-generated. Every number is sourced. Every claim is cited. Every conclusion is defensible.
42%
Startups fail from no market need
CB Insights
$30K–$50K
Average cost pursuing unvalidated market
Industry benchmark
$492B
Global B2B SaaS market
Sagentix Market Intelligence
<CA$5K
Phase 1 market validation
Sagentix pricing
Five Reasons Founders Validate Too Late
If any of these sound familiar, you are operating on assumptions — not evidence.
Betting Savings on Assumptions
You are about to invest your savings — or someone else's money — into a market you have not independently validated. A Google search is not market intelligence.
Pitch Deck Built on Guesswork
Your TAM slide says "$10B market" but you cannot trace it to a source. Investors notice. Accelerators notice. Co-founders notice.
Co-Founders Want Professional Validation
One founder is ready to commit. The other wants proof. You need an independent, evidence-backed assessment before the partnership conversation stalls.
Accelerator Deadline Approaching
The application window closes in weeks. You need defensible market sizing, competitive landscape, and regulatory context — not a weekend of ChatGPT prompts.
ChatGPT Can't Cite Its Sources
AI-generated market research looks professional until someone asks "where did this number come from?" Every claim needs a traceable citation or it is worthless.
How the 10-Phase Methodology Applies to Ideation
Phase 01 is your primary deliverable. Phase 02 unlocks if you upgrade to Foundation.
01. Market Intelligence
02. Value Proposition
03. Messaging
04. Pitch Deck
05. Sales Process
06. Pricing Strategy
07. Business Model
08. Strategy Execution
09. Digital Audit
10. Evidence Discipline
Phase 01: Your Market Intelligence Report
30+ pages, 50+ APA citations, TAM/SAM/SOM with bottom-up methodology, competitive landscape, regulatory context — delivered in approximately one week. This is the evidence your pitch deck, accelerator application, and co-founder conversation need.
Phase 02: Value Proposition Design
If you upgrade to the Foundation tier, Phase 02 builds your evidence-backed value proposition — Jobs-to-Be-Done analysis, buyer persona mapping, and competitive differentiation framework. The bridge from “I have market data” to “I know exactly who to sell to and why they will buy.”
Evidence or Nothing
“If Our Research Reveals Nothing You Didn't Already Know, You Pay Nothing”
That is the guarantee. Every deliverable includes source citations, evidence tables, and validation methodology. If the market intelligence does not surface insights beyond what you could find with a weekend of Google searches, we refund the full engagement.
The Real Stakes
Kill the bad idea before you quit your job for it. Or confirm the good one before someone else does.
Under CA$5K is not a lot of money to find out whether your market is real. It is a lot less than the $30K–$50K you will spend learning the hard way.
Is This Right for You?
Our ideation validation works best for founders at a specific moment.
Revenue
$0 — Pre-Revenue
You have an idea, maybe a prototype, but no revenue yet. You need evidence before committing further capital.
Team
1–3 People
Solo founder or small co-founding team. No budget for a strategy department — you need one deliverable that does the heavy lifting.
Trigger
Leaving corporate, angel offer, or accelerator deadline
A time-bound decision that demands evidence. You cannot afford to guess and you cannot afford to wait.
Related Insights
TAM/SAM/SOM When You Have Zero Revenue
How to build defensible market sizing before your first dollar — bottom-up methodology for pre-revenue founders.
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The Evidence Gap That Kills Startups
Why 42% of startups fail from no market need and what professional validation looks like versus a Google search.
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What You Actually Get in Phase 1
A walkthrough of the 30+ page market intelligence report — every section, every source, every methodology explained.
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Validate Your Market — CA$4,000-CA$5,000, Money-Back Guarantee
30-minute call. We'll assess your idea, identify the key market questions, and determine if Phase 1 market intelligence is the right next step for you.
Evidence or nothing. If our research reveals nothing new, you pay nothing.