Market Validation

Before you spend another $50K on product, find out if anyone will pay.

Market validation isn't a survey or a landing page. It's structured, deep conversations with the right people β€” designed to surface truth, not confirmation. We design and run the process with you, then help you act on what you find.

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Works with founders through
National GRIP BLOCK71 Plug and Play ATUM Ventures

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You're not sure if the problem is real

Everyone you talk to says it's interesting. Nobody has said "we need this now and we'll pay for it." That's the gap.

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Deep tech, hard to find the right buyer

The researcher built it. The enterprise buys it. The bridge between them is a commercial validation problem we solve.

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Different market, different rules

What worked in one geography rarely transfers directly. Market validation in APAC requires local context β€” built across 11 markets over 18 years.

How Arc Shift works

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Assumption mapping

Every assumption you have about your customer and their problem, made explicit and prioritised by risk.

02

Discovery interview design

A structured protocol that surfaces real pain, willingness to pay, and current alternatives β€” not polite agreement.

03

Signal interpretation and decision

We help you read the signal honestly. Then decide: double down, reposition, or kill it cleanly.

If this is where you're stuck, let's talk.

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Who is Arjun Thomas?

18+ years as a venture builder, operator, and founder across 11 markets. Co-built and scaled ventures from validation through exit β€” as a founder, operator, and venture builder directly in the work. Worked directly with 100+ entrepreneurs and innovation teams across APAC.

Today, he works independently with founders and through programs like National GRIP, BLOCK71, Plug and Play, and ATUM Ventures.

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18+Years experience
100+Founders supported
11APAC markets