Launching a startup or scaling a SaaS company without reliable market data is risky. I help startups, SaaS companies, founders, and investors make smarter business decisions through data-driven market research.
I specialize in Competitive Intelligence, Market Sizing (TAM, SAM, SOM), Customer Insights, Industry Research, and Startup Validation. My research helps businesses understand market demand, identify competitors, uncover growth opportunities, validate products, and reduce business risk before investing time and money.
My Core Services:
✓ Market Research
✓ Competitor Analysis
✓ Competitive Intelligence
✓ Market Sizing (TAM, SAM, SOM)
✓ Industry Research
✓ Customer Research
✓ Consumer Insights
✓ Startup Validation
✓ Product Validation
✓ Market Opportunity Assessment
✓ Market Entry Research
✓ Go-to-Market (GTM) Research
✓ Buyer Persona Development
✓ Customer Segmentation
✓ SWOT Analysis
✓ PESTLE Analysis
✓ Trend Analysis
✓ Executive Research Reports
✓ Business Intelligence Reports
✓ Data Analysis & Visualization
I help answer critical business questions:
• Is there real demand for this product?
• Who are the strongest competitors?
• What opportunities exist in the market?
• How large is the market opportunity?
• Who is the ideal customer?
• What strategy will improve market positioning?
I combine qualitative and quantitative research using trusted industry reports, company filings, customer reviews, surveys, public databases, and market intelligence sources to deliver clear, actionable insights not just data.
Industries I specialize in:
• SaaS
• AI & Technology
• FinTech
• B2B Software
• Startups
If you're building, validating, launching, or expanding a startup or SaaS business, I can provide the research and insights you need to make confident, data-driven decisions.
Let's discuss your project.
Market Research
Market Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Competitive Intelligence
Industry Research
Consumer Research
Customer Analysis
Business Research
Product Research
Startup Consulting
Business Intelligence
Data Analysis
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Trend Analysis
SWOT Analysis
Report Writing
Research Methods
Data Visualization
Sizing
Are W.
Lagos, Nigeria
$5/hr
5.0
3 jobs
Need more qualified leads, booked appointments, and consistent sales opportunities for your business?
Hi, I'm Waheed.
I help SaaS companies, startups, agencies, consultants, coaches, AI service providers, and B2B businesses generate qualified leads, connect with decision-makers, and build predictable sales pipelines through B2B Lead Generation, LinkedIn Outreach, Cold Email Outreach, Appointment Setting, and Outbound Prospecting.
As a Lead Generation Specialist, Sales Development Representative (SDR), and Business Development Representative (BDR), I support businesses in identifying, engaging, and converting high-value prospects into qualified sales opportunities. My focus is on delivering accurate data, verified contacts, and highly targeted prospect lists that help businesses increase booked meetings, improve outreach performance, and generate consistent revenue growth.
I have supported businesses with prospect research, lead list building, contact enrichment, LinkedIn prospecting, appointment setting, and outbound outreach campaigns designed to connect them with qualified decision-makers and create new sales opportunities. Whether you're a SaaS company, startup, agency, or B2B service provider, I specialize in building scalable and predictable pipelines of qualified prospects that support long-term business growth.
My Services Include:
✔ B2B Lead Generation
✔ SaaS Lead Generation
✔ LinkedIn Lead Generation
✔ LinkedIn Outreach
✔ Appointment Setting
✔ LinkedIn Appointment Setting
✔ LinkedIn Sales Navigator Prospecting
✔ Prospect List Building
✔ Contact List Building
✔ Lead Enrichment
✔ Lead Qualification
✔ Decision-Maker Research
✔ Account-Based Prospecting
✔ Cold Email Outreach
✔ Outbound Prospecting
✔ Outbound Sales Support
✔ Sales Development Support
✔ Business Development Support
✔ Go-To-Market (GTM) Support
✔ Market Research
✔ Data Mining & Web Research
✔ CRM Management & Data Cleanup
✔ Sales Pipeline Development
✔ Client Acquisition
Industries I Support:
• SaaS Companies
• B2B Service Providers
• Marketing Agencies
• AI Service Providers
• Startups
• Consultants & Coaches
• Real Estate Businesses
Tools & Platforms:
• Apollo.i
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Clay
• Instantly
• Smartlead
• GoHighLevel
• HubSpot
• Apify
• Google Sheets
• Microsoft Excel
• CRM Platforms
• Email Verification & Lead Enrichment Tools
I use proven prospecting and outreach strategies to help businesses identify the right decision-makers, build highly targeted lead lists, improve email deliverability, strengthen outbound campaigns, and create consistent sales opportunities. My approach combines accurate data, strategic prospecting, and personalized outreach to maximize lead generation performance and pipeline growth.
Whether you need targeted lead lists, lead enrichment, LinkedIn prospecting, cold email campaign support, appointment setting, GTM support, or ongoing business development assistance, I can help you connect with qualified prospects and grow your pipeline.
Why Clients Work With Me:
✔ Accurate & Verified Data
✔ Highly Targeted Prospect Lists
✔ Strong Attention to Detail
✔ Reliable Communication
✔ Fast Turnaround
✔ Results-Oriented Approach
✔ Long-Term Client Support
If you're looking for a reliable Lead Generation Specialist who can help you generate qualified leads, connect with decision-makers, book appointments, and support your outbound sales efforts, feel free to send me a message.
Send me a message to discuss your target market, ideal prospects, and lead generation goals. I'd be happy to help you build a predictable pipeline of qualified opportunities and support your business growth.
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Business Development
B2B Marketing
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Appointment Setting
Outbound Sales
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
List Building
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Communications
Data Entry
Scheduling
Sales Development
LinkedIn Lead Generation
Cold Calling
Real Estate
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Apollo.io
Email Marketing
Akudo Isaac N.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
$8/hr
4.9
17 jobs
Quality over volume, always!
Struggling to fill your pipeline or convert prospects into paying clients? I help brands, SaaS companies, service-based businesses, agencies, and market research firms acquire new clients consistently without wasting budget on strategies that don't convert.
Over the past 3+ years, I've supported founders and sales teams as a Virtual Assistant specializing in Sales & Business Development; generating qualified leads, managing outreach campaigns, and landing new clients across competitive markets.
📌 What I bring to your business:
• Lead Generation & Prospecting — LinkedIn, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Hunter, cold email
• CRM Management — HubSpot, Pipedrive, Monday CRM, Airtable
• Sales Outreach & Follow-up Sequences — Email, DM, and phone
• Client Acquisition Funnels — from ICP research to booked calls
• Market Research & Competitor Analysis
• Administrative Support — calendar management, reporting, inbox management and operations
📊 Results that matter:
• Helped clients land 8-20 new customers within the first 60 - 90 days of engagement.
• Built and managed outreach pipelines targeting 300-700 qualified prospects/month aligned with the client's ICP
• Supported revenue growth across SaaS, e-commerce, and market research niches
I don't just execute tasks; I think like a growth partner. Whether you need someone to build your outbound system from scratch or take over day-to-day business development operations, I'm ready to hit the ground running.
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Let's talk about how I can help you grow.
Business Development
B2B Marketing
Lead Generation
Market Research
Sales
Communications
Sales & Marketing
HubSpot
List Building
Sales Development
B2B Lead Generation
Outreach Strategy
Executive Support
Business Operations
Process Improvement
Email Outreach
LinkedIn Lead Generation
Investor List
Jelilat Oluwatosin A.
Afon, Nigeria
$10/hr
4.7
6 jobs
Growing a business takes more than one skill—it takes someone who can organize operations, analyze data, improve workflows, and keep everything running efficiently.
That's where I come in.
I'm Jelilat, a Business Operations & Data Specialist with over 4 years of experience supporting startups and growing businesses through data analytics, CRM management, business operations, product support, and technical virtual assistance. I don't just complete tasks—I help businesses work smarter, make better decisions, and improve their day-to-day operations.
Here's how I can support your business:
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
• Data cleaning, analysis, and reporting
• Interactive dashboards (Power BI, Excel & Tableau)
• SQL queries and data visualization
• KPI tracking and business reporting
Business Operations & CRM
• CRM management
• CRM data organization and workflow optimization
• SOP creation and process documentation
• Business process improvement
Startup & Executive Support
• Technical Virtual Assistance
• Project coordination
• Market and business research
• Administrative support
• Product management support
• Basic QA testing and user acceptance testing (UAT)
Sales & Growth Support
• Lead generation
• Prospect research
• CRM updates
• Sales support and customer follow-up
I've worked with startups, consulting firms, and businesses across industries, helping teams stay organized, improve efficiency, and make data-driven decisions. Whether you need someone to analyze your data, optimize your CRM, support your operations, or become a reliable extension of your team, I'm ready to help.
If you're looking for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality work, I'd love to discuss how I can support your business.
Business Analysis
Data Analysis
Business Intelligence
Microsoft Power BI
User Acceptance Testing
Virtual Assistance
Business Process Management
Data Visualization
Microsoft Excel
QA Testing
Product Management
Project Management
General Project Consulting
Data Analytics
Apollo.io
Real Estate Lead Generation
HubSpot
Zoho CRM
Startup Company
Mary D.
Karu, Nigeria
$5/hr
4.6
97 jobs
🚀 ARE YOU LAUNCHING A NEW STARTUP OR NAVIGATING THE GROWTH PHASE OF YOUR BUSINESS?
No ONE Believes You? Try ME!
Do this before you place ADS!!! 🚀Identify your ideal customer.
I am a Market Research Specialist , Customer Avatar Researcher and Business Plan Creator with extensive experience working with startups, providing valuable insights and crafting effective marketing strategies. With a background in market analysis and business development, I have assisted numerous businesses in attracting investors and refining their customer targeting strategies.
🚀I am a market research expert, and through my extensive experience, I have assisted numerous startups by providing invaluable insights through comprehensive market research analysis.
🚀 Do you need to ATTRACT investors to your Business? Let me create the perfect BUSINESS PLAN for you.
🚀 As a Market Analyst, I will research and identify market gaps and meticulously analyze data to drive your company's success, empowering your marketing strategy with insights that matter.
🚀Are you aware of your IDEAL BUYER or can you Identify your Customer Avatar? I can!!
If you aim for your business to expand, allow me, as a Market Research and Business Development Specialist, to assist you in researching and crafting your ideal buyer persona or customer avatar.
🚀Competitive Analysis: Navigating Markets and Outsmarting Rivals
🚀I will draw up the perfect BUSINESS PLAN for your business that will attract investors to fund your business idea.
🚀I have helped my clients prepare for their Investor Pitch Deck
🚀I will identify and craft the ideal buyer persona for your business, researching where your potential customers spend time online, offline and strategically identifying market gaps for unparalleled business growth.
🚀Niche and sub niche identification.
🚀Let me calculate and analyze your Total Addressable Market, Service Addressable Market and Service Obtainable Market for your Business.
🚀Market Researcher and Consultancy services.
🚀Do you need a Business Plan and Pitch Deck for your Business? Look no further., I got you covered.
🚀Video Scriptwriter: Tiktok, youtube and instagram
🚀Course Content Creation
🚀Social Media Marketing/Management-Tiktok, FaceBook, Instagram,
🚀Email Marketing
🚀Generate Leads
🚀Google Earth
🚀Graphic Design using canva, adobe, Corel
Are you at a point where you do not know what to do in your business? Let's talk, and I will help you redefine or provide structure to your much-loved business!
Unveil your startup's potential: Let's rocket-launch your journey with precise Market Research and Analysis.
I can craft compelling emails and copy for your business. I create course content. I craft compelling scripts that will suit your social media channels. I generate leads for companies. I grow companies quickly with online marketing, social media advertising, and market research. 🚀 I can help you scale to a 6 to 7-figure level using proven strategies that work.
I have a skill set that focuses on leveraging killer content marketing and social advertising. I have successfully launched content-driven advertising campaigns across multiple channels to drive lead generation and, ultimately, company growth.
I design digital marketing initiatives, focusing on driving lead and demand generation through paid traffic, SEO, content marketing, and display advertising. I can generate B2B leads for the business you love and proofread documents. I can research any information you desire on the web.
I can analyze data for small, medium, or large industries using data analysis software. I can create content for social media accounts, biographies, and autobiographies, among other things. I can also analyze data using Excel.
Lead Generation
Market Research
Social Media Management
Facebook Ads Manager
HubSpot
TikTok
Google Earth
Email Marketing Strategy
Online Market Research
Data Entry
Graphic Design
Topic Research
Company Research
Google Sheets
Ruth O.
Lagos Island, Nigeria
$45/hr
4.8
92 jobs
Hi, I’m Ruth, Client Relationship Manager at a results-driven Business Development agency helping startups and SMEs grow through strategic partnerships, lead generation, and market expansion.
Our UK-based team, led by Adekanmi Kolawole (MBA – Strathclyde Business School), has delivered measurable results for clients in healthcare, SaaS, and renewable energy, generating $20M+ in funding and a ₦1.1B+ ($1.3M) purchase order for Cense Power.
💼 What We Do:
We help businesses build strong pipelines, close deals faster, and expand into new markets using proven outreach systems and data-driven insights.
🚀 Key Achievements:
✅Secured ₦1.1B (~$1.3M) Purchase Order for Cense Power through investor-ready pitch decks and B2B lead campaigns.
✅Generated 200+ qualified leads across Europe & the USA for SYNDEO Medical, enabling international partnerships.
✅Supported Fujitsu and IQ Distribution (Fortune 500) with market research and GTM strategies that expanded their footprint.
✅Created decks and materials that helped startups secure $20M+ in funding.
🧠 Services We Offer:
✨B2B Lead Generation & List Building
✨Partnership Outreach & CRM Setup (HubSpot, Apollo, Salesforce)
✨Sales & Investor Decks
✨Market Research & GTM Strategy
🧰 Tools We Use:
Apollo.io | HubSpot | Salesforce | LinkedIn Sales Navigator | Instantly.ai | Canva | Crunchbase
🎯 Whether you’re a startup founder, SaaS company, or healthcare innovator, we’ll help you launch your outreach system, fill your pipeline, and close more partnerships — faster.
✅ B2B Lead Generation ✅ LinkedIn Outreach ✅ CRM Management (HubSpot, Salesforce) ✅ Sales & Partnership Strategy ✅ Pitch Decks & Investor Presentations ✅ Market Expansion (Healthcare, SaaS, Energy) ✅ Cold Email Campaigns ✅ Market Research & GTM Strategy
B2B Marketing
Business Planning & Strategy
Business Plan
Lead Generation
Market Research
Sales
Business Proposal Writing
Pitch Deck
Telemarketing
High-Ticket Closing
HubSpot
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
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