De-risk the build
before you write code.
TekGenie's product discovery sprints help you validate ideas, define scope, and align stakeholders — using research, workshops, and clickable prototypes. Weeks, not months.
Every sprint covers the essentials.
Discovery is not just a few workshops. It's a structured process to validate your idea, define scope, and give you the confidence (and artefacts) to move into design and build.
User Research
Interviews, surveys, and competitive analysis to understand your users and market — before you build.
- User interviews (5–10)
- Competitor analysis
- Personas & journeys
Clickable Prototype
A high-fidelity, interactive prototype you can actually click through — for stakeholder buy-in and user testing.
- Figma clickable prototype
- User testing session
- Investor demo ready
Technical Feasibility
Architecture options, risk assessment, and a technical roadmap — so you know what's realistic before you commit.
- Architecture review
- Cost estimation
- Delivery roadmap
Build the right thing, not just the thing right.
Most failed projects fail because they built the wrong thing. A short, structured discovery phase costs a fraction of the build — and prevents expensive mistakes later.
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Validate the idea — before spending on build
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Align stakeholders — one vision, less politics
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Reduce risk — technical and user risk assessed
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Investor-ready — clickable demo to show the vision
Concrete outputs, not just slides.
Every discovery sprint ends with real artefacts you can act on — not a 40-page report that sits in a drawer. You'll walk away with everything needed to move into design and build.
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Research summary — insights and personas
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Feature roadmap — prioritised and scoped
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Clickable prototype — tested with users
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Technical spec — architecture and estimates
Everything you walk away with.
User Personas
2–4 detailed personas with needs and pain points.
Feature List
Prioritised features mapped to user needs.
Wireframes
Low-fi layouts for core user flows.
Clickable Prototype
High-fidelity Figma prototype for testing.
Technical Roadmap
Architecture options and tech stack recommendation.
Delivery Timeline
Realistic milestones with effort estimates.
Cost Estimate
Fixed-price estimate for the build phase.
Go/No-Go Recommendation
An honest view on whether to build now, later, or pivot.
A four-step discovery process.
Align
Kickoff workshop with your team to align on goals and constraints.
Research
User interviews, competitor analysis, and technical review.
Prototype
Wireframes and a clickable prototype, tested with real users.
Deliver
Final presentation, roadmap, technical spec, and estimate.
Discovery that actually moves you forward.
Senior-led discovery
Led by a senior product strategist and a technical lead — not a junior researcher.
Fixed-price sprints
You know the cost upfront. No time-and-materials surprises.
Build-ready output
Everything is engineered to slide directly into design and build.
No obligation to build
You own all deliverables. Take them to any team — or build with us.
Pick the discovery that fits your stage.
Fixed-price packages. Every sprint includes a clickable prototype, technical roadmap, and honest go/no-go recommendation.
Idea Validation
For early-stage founders who need to test an idea before committing budget.
- Kickoff workshop
- 3–5 user interviews
- Wireframes + clickable prototype
- Feasibility snapshot
- Final presentation
Full Discovery
Our flagship sprint. Everything you need to move from idea to build-ready.
- Extended research (8–10 interviews)
- Personas & user journeys
- Full clickable prototype
- Technical architecture
- Fixed-price build estimate
- Go/no-go recommendation
Deep Discovery
For complex products with multiple user groups, systems, or compliance needs.
- Extended stakeholder mapping
- Multi-user-group research
- Compliance & security review
- Detailed technical spec
- Multi-phase roadmap
What clients say.
The discovery sprint saved us from building the wrong product. Two weeks and £12k invested upfront saved what would have been a £200k mistake. Easily the best money we've spent.
We used the clickable prototype from TekGenie to raise our seed round. Investors literally clicked through the product before a single line of code was written. Game changer.
Common questions.
Absolutely not. You own every deliverable — research, prototype, technical spec, and roadmap. You can take them to any team. Most clients do choose to continue with us because it saves time, but there's zero obligation.
Even with a clear idea, discovery still adds value — it stress-tests assumptions, aligns your team, and gives you a clickable prototype to raise investment or validate with users. We adapt the sprint to your stage.
Fixed-price. You know the cost upfront based on the package you choose. 50% deposit to start, 50% on delivery. No time-and-materials, no surprise invoices.
A high-fidelity Figma prototype covering your core user flows — typically 8–15 screens. It's interactive, testable with real users, and can be used for investor demos. You'll own the Figma file.
Yes. We often run discovery sprints alongside in-house product teams — bringing a fresh, external perspective while integrating with your existing tools and workflows.
Ready to de-risk your next product?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll discuss your idea, recommend a sprint, and share examples of recent work.