Services

Product Discovery and Validation

Find the gaps before you build. Understand your users, validate the opportunities worth pursuing, and make confident product decisions before you invest in build.
Product discovery process showing user needs, market opportunity and product direction

Good ideas need evidence

Building what feels right doesn't translate to solving the right problem that your target audience has. Without evidence, you risk solving the wrong problem, missing a bigger opportunity, or building something users don't need.

This service is for you if:

  • You're considering a new product or feature and want to validate the opportunity

  • Your team has competing assumptions about what users actually need

  • You want to reduce risk before investing in build

  • You have initial research but aren't sure how to turn it into a clear direction

This service might not be for you if:

  • You already know exactly what to build and just need design execution

  • You don't have the time or resources to test and challenge assumptions

What you get

  • User research

  • Stakeholder expectations mapped to research

  • Opportunity map

  • Validated concepts

  • Product direction

How it works

  • 2-4 week engagement

  • Tailored to your problem

  • Clear next steps

Relevant experience

Research-led decisions for complex products

I helped SafetyCulture understand user needs, validate a new onboarding approach and pioritise the highest-impact opportunities. This led to faster time-to-value.
Reduced onboarding time from 1 week to 4 hours
Akash, product strategy and UX consultant

Let's hit those goals

No hard selling. We spend the first call aligning on your current state and answering any questions you might have.

I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Wiradyuri people, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future and extends our respect to all First Nations Peoples in Wagga Wagga.

I recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing connection with the land and rivers. I also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Wiradyuri and First Nations communities.

© 2026 Akash Datta, All rights reserved.

Akash, product strategy and UX consultant

Let's hit those goals

No hard selling. We spend the first call aligning on your current state and answering any questions you might have.

I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Wiradyuri people, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future and extends our respect to all First Nations Peoples in Wagga Wagga.

I recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing connection with the land and rivers. I also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Wiradyuri and First Nations communities.

© 2026 Akash Datta, All rights reserved.

Akash, product strategy and UX consultant

Let's hit those goals

No hard selling. We spend the first call aligning on your current state and answering any questions you might have.

I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Wiradyuri people, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future and extends our respect to all First Nations Peoples in Wagga Wagga.

I recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing connection with the land and rivers. I also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Wiradyuri and First Nations communities.

© 2026 Akash Datta, All rights reserved.