This document advertises an online application called Proved that allows entrepreneurs and investors to test business ideas with UK consumers for free or for £199. It highlights that traditional market research is too expensive for startups, but that DIY methods lack expertise. Proved offers a ready-made solution where users input their idea and Proved's smart questionnaire automatically collects consumer feedback and compares results to its database to provide improvement recommendations. The first 50 ideas can sign up for free pilot testing scheduled for March 2013.

1. Web-based app
for entrepreneurs and investors
to get consumer response to a business idea
GREAT CHANCE NOW
TO TEST YOUR BIZ IDEA WITH UK CONSUMERS FREE
ONLY FIRST 50
APPLY TODAY AT www.proved.co

2. Before investing money and time in a great idea
isn’t worth testing it with real consumers

3. Never develop a new product
until they have a client who will pay
for it

4. The big ones spend enormous
budgets to research the
marketplace
US $ 31.2 billion worldwide
US $ 3.2 billion in the UK
US $ 9.9 billion in the USA

5. Why
startups and SME
are not in the game?

6. It’s too expensive
It might be even more expensive
than the amount a startup is
considering to invest

7. Why it’s too expensive?
Common answer is that every
project is a very special one and
needs qualified managers

8. This used to be true …

9. Nowadays true for exploratory studies.
Tests are being copy-pasted by managers and assistants.

10. Expensive
managers
hours
in expensive
offices

11. DIY was a breakthrough in 2000s.
Tens of millions now can build their questionnaires
and get answers with SurveyMonkey and alike.

12. Is 30 respondents
enough? 50? 100? Ok, finally I’ve got the
Or not less than results – how I should
1000? interpret them? 15% said
What is rotation? yes – is it good or bad?
Do I need it at all?
Advanced logic,
aaaaah!
These market research
guys might be right
What questions to ask? charging £200 per hour?
What would be the right
wording?

13. DIY brought the recipe book to the audience
However, even if you’ve got time and aspiration you
are unlikely to cook a masterpiece.

15. Expensive
Exhausting
Any solution?

16. Ready meal!

17. Web-based application
in three easy steps
for just £199

18. How it works
Your input:
Your idea (300 characters)
Image (optionally)
The need in the marketplace you address
(in one sentence)

19. After your input is uploaded,
the smart questionnaire automatically
goes to respondents

20. As soon as the data is collected,
your results are automatically compared
to all ideas in the database

21. You get a beautiful dashboard with your results and
recommendations for improvements, if any

22. CALL FOR
IDEAS IS OPEN!
Free for first 50.
We are looking for strong and
compelling ideas to participate in our
pilot.
We’ll accept only 50 ideas on first
come first served basis.
Your ideas should address UK mass
market.

23. Call for ideas is open!
Sign up at www.proved.co
After you sign up you’ll be redirected to
confirmation page
Submit your idea in English language
Keep it short, ideally 300 characters
Beta testing expected in March 2013
If any problem please contact us via e-mail
contactus@proved.co
We are here to help!

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