Understand the Market Before You Enter It

Primary research in your target market — not recycled desk data.

The Problem

You are evaluating a new market, a new region, or a new audience segment. The opportunity looks promising on paper.

You are considering a new market, but your data is secondhand. Analyst reports, internal opinions, competitor press releases. None of it tells you what customers in that market actually need or whether they would choose you. Entering blind is expensive. Retreating is worse.

The Solution

We research your target market with real users in that region. Cultural differences in user behavior, local competitor landscape, regulatory requirements, audience segmentation. You get evidence from the people you want to sell to, not assumptions from people who have never met them.

A go/no-go recommendation backed by primary data. Clear picture of what it takes to win in that market.

What You'll Achieve

Evidence-backed strategic recommendations
Clear understanding of customer needs and market dynamics
De-risked decision-making for leadership
Actionable insights with prioritized next steps

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What You Get

Local Audience Sampling

We recruit and research participants in your target region, ensuring cultural and behavioral relevance.

Competitive UX Benchmarking

Systematic comparison of your product against local competitors from the user's perspective.

Regulatory & Cultural Fit

Assessment of local requirements, cultural expectations, and market-specific friction points.

How It Works

STEP 1

Scope

Define the target market, key questions, and success criteria for the entry decision.

STEP 2

Research

Recruit local participants, run interviews or surveys, and benchmark local competitors.

STEP 3

Analyze

Synthesize cultural, competitive, and regulatory findings into a market-entry assessment.

STEP 4

Deliver

Go/no-go recommendation with audience segmentation and strategic entry roadmap.

Tailored to Your Needs

Every project is different. Let's discuss your specific requirements and create a custom proposal.

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What Our Clients Say

Real feedback from teams we've worked with

The user research that was done by Marc and his team was the best investment we made! The comprehensive insights we got from it have helped us sharpen our product and even break some of our assumptions. This way, we could launch an MVP that is really focused on our users' core needs and bring real value with our product. User research is so crucial and the early on you do it, it saves so much production and marketing costs down the road. In short, highly recommended!!

Inbar Fruchsad Weil

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Mavie Next

Busch Labs/RUF have been an amazing partner for my team and THQ Nordic when it comes to qualitative studies for our video game projects. We were struggling to find partners that were able to adapt to our rapidly changing requirements and short timelines, but Busch Labs continuously went above and beyond our expectations. This is true for recruiting, play sessions, as well as reporting. On top of that, they also helped us strengthen our own internal knowledge and processes when it comes to UX. Marc and his team are very unique, and I strongly recommend them to anybody who has UX-related needs.

Frank Kofler

QA & UX Manager

Working with Busch Labs on usability research for our mobile inspection solution was extremely valuable. The user testing helped us identify key improvements and simplify the guidance, making the overall experience much more intuitive. We also saw a clear improvement in performance, as users now better understand how to use the solution as intended. Marc was great to work with! Very responsive, flexible to our needs, and able to recruit the right users for our specific use case.

Lucie Papelier

Product Manager