Pattern Sprint

Find your next growth opportunity hiding in plain sight

Investment: $12,000

Duration: 5 business days

Format: Virtual collaboration

Best for: Pre-seed to Series A founders

What You Get

A 5-day intensive that uses cultural and behavioral intelligence to uncover white space opportunities your competitors haven't seen yet. You'll walk away with a strategic roadmap grounded in real patterns, not guesswork.

The Problem This Solves

You're facing one or more of these challenges:

  • Market saturation: Your space feels crowded and you're not sure how to differentiate

  • Pivot uncertainty: You're considering new directions but don't know which to pursue

  • Competitive blind spots: You suspect opportunities exist but can't articulate them clearly

  • Investor pressure: You need to demonstrate clear market positioning for fundraising

  • Growth plateau: Your current positioning isn't opening new doors

Methodology

We use the Pattern Recognition Framework - the same approach used with teams at Amazon, Paramount, and Samsung—adapted for early-stage startups.

    • Competitive positioning audit across 5-10 key players

    • Market saturation analysis (what's overcrowded vs. underserved)

    • Category convention identification (what everyone assumes is "the way")

    • Adjacent market scan (cross-industry pattern detection) 

    Deliverable: Competitive Landscape Map showing positioning territories and gaps

    • Behavioral trend analysis (what's changing in how customers act)

    • Anxiety mapping (what tensions are customers experiencing)

    • Cultural intersection identification (where movements/shifts collide)

    • Permission pattern scan (what new categories are anxiety creating) 

    Deliverable: Cultural Signal Brief with 3-5 emerging patterns shaping your space

    • Opportunity territory mapping (where unmet needs meet cultural trends)

    • Positioning viability assessment (can you own it? should you?)

    • Strategic differentiation frameworks (how to articulate your edge)

    • Risk and feasibility analysis (what could go wrong)

    Deliverable: White Space Opportunity Map with 3 prioritized territories

    • Go-to-market positioning recommendations

    • Messaging and narrative frameworks

    • Audience segment prioritization

    • 90-day activation plan

    Deliverable: Strategic Action Plan with clear next steps

What’s Included

📞 Discovery & Kickoff

  • 90-minute kickoff call to define challenge and success criteria

  • Stakeholder interview questionnaire (if needed)

  • Access to shared workspace for collaboration

⚡ Sprint Execution

  • Daily progress updates via Loom or email

  • One 2-hour working session mid-sprint to review findings

  • Unlimited async communication via email/Slack

📦 Delivery & Support

  • 60-minute final presentation with full strategy deck

  • Complete Pattern Sprint deliverables package

  • Editable source files (Figma, Notion, or PDF)

  • 2 weeks of post-sprint email support

Timeline

🚀 Monday

  • Kickoff call (90 min)

  • You: Complete questionnaire

  • Us: Begin research

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🔍 Tuesday

  • Competitive landscape mapping

  • Morning progress brief

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💡 Wednesday

  • Cultural signal detection

  • 2-hour working session

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🗺️ Thursday

  • White space identification

  • Draft findings preview

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📊 Friday

  • Final presentation (60 min)

  • Deliverables sent

  • Support begins

Is This Sprint Right for You?

✅ Ideal Client Profile:

  • Pre-seed to Series A startups

  • Have product or strong concept, need positioning clarity

  • Preparing for fundraise or launch

  • Leadership team willing to be actively involved

  • Budget: $10K-15K available for strategic planning

✅ This Sprint Works Best When:

  • You can dedicate focused time during sprint week

  • You're open to unexpected insights

  • You have 1-2 decision-makers who can move fast

  • You're ready to act on findings within 30-60 days

❌ This Sprint Might Not Be Right If:

  • You need brand identity/logo design (we're strategy-first)

  • You want validation for predetermined direction

  • You're not ready to pivot if data suggests it

  • You need immediate tactical execution

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