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Dr. Justinas Mišeikis

    Advisory | Swiss ecosystem | International clients

    Turn technical possibilities into informed decisions.

    Market entry and Swiss partnerships for technology companies. Startup scouting and technical diligence for investors. Practical AI adoption for internal teams.

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    Focused support for the decisions ahead.

    Market entry & Swiss partnerships

    For technology companies and selected startups

    Assess target markets, sharpen your positioning and identify relevant Swiss partners. Support Swiss startups in shaping their next international market test.

    • Target-market assessment, positioning and partner shortlist
    • Customer discovery questions and go-to-market assumptions
    • A pilot, partnership or market-validation action plan
    Discuss a scouting brief

    Startup scouting & technical diligence

    For investors, acquirers and corporate strategy teams

    Help VCs and corporate investors find Swiss AI and robotics opportunities, assess technical substance and test the evidence from early stage through scale-up.

    • Thesis-led scouting of Swiss early-stage and scale-up companies
    • Technical evidence review, management questions and validation priorities
    • A concise decision brief with recommended next steps
    Discuss an assessment

    Swiss presence & strategic support

    For international scaleups and established companies

    Add a local technical and commercial perspective to your Swiss activities, from partnership development to conference representation.

    • A scoped programme of research, meetings or event activity
    • Agreed company representation and technical messaging
    • A structured activity summary and follow-up plan
    Discuss your Swiss priorities

    AI for internal data & workflows

    For operations, product and technology leaders

    Identify useful internal AI applications, map the company data and processes they rely on, and define a pilot with measurable criteria.

    • Workflow and data readiness assessment
    • System access, ownership and human approval design
    • A pilot brief for your team or implementation partner
    Explore concrete workflows

    Research and preparation, with relevant connections.

    I have relationships with selected Swiss and international VCs. Where there is a relevant fit, I can explore introductions alongside scouting, assessment and preparation. Introductions, partnership interest and investment decisions depend on the parties involved.

    Swiss ecosystem guideMarket-entry guide

    What the work produces

    Examples of typical outputs.

    Illustrative examples built for this page. They are not client work: names and figures are invented.

    Diligence output

    Technical evidence matrix

    Each claim, the evidence behind it and what would settle it.

    Claim:
    Picks 600 items an hour
    Evidence:
    Supplier video, one product type, lab setting
    Status:
    Reported
    Next validation:
    Timed trial on the customer's product mix
    Claim:
    Integrates with the existing warehouse system
    Evidence:
    API documentation; no live integration yet
    Status:
    Unverified
    Next validation:
    Sandbox integration test with sample orders
    Claim:
    Running at a first customer site
    Evidence:
    Reference call with the site manager
    Status:
    Demonstrated
    Next validation:
    Review uptime and manual intervention logs
    Start from the diligence checklist

    Scouting output

    Swiss partner shortlist

    Why each candidate fits, the evidence and where the relationship stands.

    Candidate:
    University spin-off, perception software
    Why it fits:
    Complements the client's hardware
    Evidence:
    Publication and public demo
    Status:
    Public lead
    Candidate:
    System integrator, logistics
    Why it fits:
    Existing Swiss warehouse customers
    Evidence:
    Case studies on its website
    Status:
    Introduction to be agreed
    Candidate:
    Food producer with an automation programme
    Why it fits:
    Stated plan to automate packing lines
    Evidence:
    Annual report
    Status:
    Public lead
    Start from the scouting brief

    Internal AI output

    Bounded AI pilot brief

    One process, its baseline and the test that decides whether to continue.

    Item:
    Process
    Example:
    Answering supplier invoice queries
    Item:
    Baseline
    Example:
    1,200 queries a month, about 9 minutes each
    Item:
    Proposed help
    Example:
    Draft replies from the finance system and contracts; a person approves each one
    Item:
    Decision test
    Example:
    Share of drafts usable without major edits on held-out cases, no access beyond the finance team's rights
    Start from the pilot brief

    Engagement formats

    A format that fits the work.

    Focused project

    A defined decision, research brief or assessment with agreed outputs, timing and a fixed scope.

    Recurring strategic support

    A monthly programme of advisory, scouting or partnership work with an agreed allocation and priorities.

    Event representation

    Preparation, agreed attendance or representation, technical messaging and structured follow-up within a defined brief.

    Engagements are scoped around agreed outputs, timing and cash fees. Contact me to discuss the right format.

    For event representation, sponsorship, tickets, travel and production costs are agreed separately. Speaking opportunities and introductions depend on the relevant participants or organisers.

    How we work

    From a clear question to a practical next step.

    1. 01

      Define the decision

      Clarify your objectives, context and the decisions you need to make.

    2. 02

      Agree the scope

      Set the outputs, timing, working arrangements and cash fee.

    3. 03

      Deliver and follow through

      Share findings, address questions and agree practical next steps.

    To start, use the contact form: describe the decision, your timing and the main uncertainty. I reply by email to say whether and how the work could be scoped; fees are agreed per engagement.

    Strategy in practice

    From research to a usable plan.

    Commercialisation & roadmaps

    Assess market needs, product direction and the technical work required to move research towards commercial use.

    Corporate innovation

    Structure AI adoption, corporate-startup collaboration and pilots around clear business questions.

    Startup advisory

    Focused support for deep tech founders on product direction, partnership readiness and research-to-market decisions.

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    Additional strategy capabilities
    • Product strategy and technical roadmap development
    • Technology stack assessment and optimisation
    • Go-to-market planning for deep tech products
    • Corporate-startup partnership development
    • Board advisory and stakeholder management
    • Research-to-market transformation and enterprise AI adoption

    Put the context to work

    What would a useful engagement resolve?

    Share your priorities, timeframe and the decisions you need to make. We will agree the scope and cash fee.

    Discuss a project