
Upward Associates

OUR WORK
Global Competitor Tracking and Strategy Department Development
Project Type: Strategy
Industry: Tech - Cybersecurity SaaS
Need
A venture capital-backed Cybersecurity SaaS (software-as-a-service) company needed to develop a strategic, data-driven Competitive Intelligence function so as to best market and differentiate their offerings in a crowded and fast-moving marketplace
Project Undertaken
A growth oriented Cybersecurity SaaS company with a new Venture Capital owner was in need to develop their first formal competitor intelligence department. With challenges differentiating and promoting their product in a crowded and fast moving marketplace, the executive team wanted to quickly react to changes and strategically benchmark their products against their competitors.
A strategic plan was developed for implementation, based on the needs of each of the company's key stakeholders (sales, marketing, product development, engineering, executive planning) to access and share insights. A competitive intelligence software solution was vetted and recommended. A full competitor and product market assessment was conducted, based on insights and needs of each stakeholder. A recommended plan of action was then presented for the development and ongoing management of the competitor intelligence department.
Services Delivered
Competitor Intelligence Program Development
Competitor Insights Automation
SWOT
Market Evaluation
Software Solution Evaluation and Recommendation
Departmental Structure Proposal
Financial Forecasting
Product and Marketing Strategy
Value Proposition Development
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