Stage 2: Forecasting the Next 12 Months — From Facts to Foresight
Stage 2: Forecasting the Next 12 Months — From Facts to Foresight
For early-stage software CEOs ready to look beyond the rearview mirror—Stage 2 turns your baseline facts into a 12-month foresight engine for competitive, product, and GTM strategy.
Why Forecasting Matters
Early‑stage CEOs often struggle to connect today’s competitive signals to tomorrow’s outcomes. Stage 2: Forecasting the Next 12 Months bridges that gap—using data, competitive intelligence, and scenario modeling to reveal where your market, buyers, and rivals are headed next. It’s foresight, not guesswork.
- Identify future inflection points in your market segment
- Forecast competitor GTM plays, pricing shifts, and hiring momentum
- Project how your own roadmap and message should evolve
What’s Included in Stage 2
- 12‑Month Market Forecast Dashboard: Competitor growth trajectories, product announcements, and funding runway modeling.
- Scenario Planning Toolkit: AI‑assisted simulations that anticipate best‑case, likely, and defensive market conditions.
- Trend Signal Monitor: Monthly alerts for shifts in messaging, GTM, or category framing.
- CEO Action Memo: A one‑page strategic forecast highlighting near‑term opportunities and threats.
Your Deliverables
- Interactive 12‑Month Forecast Dashboard (Sheets, Notion, or Airtable)
- Scenario Modeling Report (PDF + Slides)
- Competitive Signal Tracker (monthly updates optional)
- Quarterly Leadership Brief Template
By combining your Stage 1 baseline facts with proprietary trend data and generative modeling, Stage 2 transforms static intelligence into dynamic foresight—helping you anticipate moves, not just react to them.
Ideal for Early‑Stage SaaS CEOs
Designed for CEOs entering growth mode who need investor‑grade market narratives and defensible forecasts. Use it to guide product bets, shape messaging, and inform strategic planning with confidence grounded in data.
About John C. Mecke
30+ years in enterprise software strategy and GTM. Managing Director at DevelopmentCorporate.com. Helps founders turn competitive signals into strategic foresight that drives investor confidence and early traction.
- Advisor to pre‑seed and seed SaaS CEOs
- Expert in AI‑accelerated competitive analysis
- Clients across U.S., U.K., and MENA
Contact
Book a call or email john@developmentcorporate.com.