Enterprise insights without the enterprise timeline or budget
Last updated: January 2026
You hire a consultant to validate your market. 8 weeks later, you get a 60-page deck. By then, you've already pivoted twice or a competitor shipped.
Consultants deliver comprehensive research, but startups need speed. The market doesn't wait for your findings.
| Consultants | BuyerIQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $15,000 - $100,000+ | $39/month unlimited |
| Time to Insights | 4-12 weeks | 30 seconds |
| Iteration Speed | New project = new engagement | Unlimited analyses |
| Methodology | Varies by firm | Consistent, validated AI |
| Buyer Segments | 5-10 personas typically | 100+ segments analyzed |
| Purchase Intent | Qualitative assessment | Quantified scores (0-100) |
Consultants are valuable for complex strategic decisions with long time horizons. But for startup validation, you need speed. BuyerIQ delivers 80% of the insight in 0.1% of the time at 0.3% of the cost.
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