04 March 2026 09:00 - 09:30
Go or no-go: Using win/loss to qualify your next market opportunity
Deciding which market to enter next is often based on broad analyst reports or internal intuition, both of which lack the granularity of real-world buyer behavior. The most expensive mistake a company can make is entering a market where they have no path to a competitive advantage. Win/loss analysis allows growth leaders to "stress test" a market before committing significant capital, providing a clear-eyed assessment of whether the current product and team can actually win.
This keynote explores how to use win/loss data as a rigorous qualification tool for market expansion. We will discuss how to move beyond market size and look at market "winability," using feedback from early pilots and adjacent-segment deals to decide whether to double down or walk away.
Key learnings will include:
- Developing a scoring rubric to assess new market viability based on historical adjacent wins and losses.
- Identifying hidden barriers to entry, such as entrenched incumbents or technical requirements, through lost-deal post-mortems.
- Aligning executive leadership on a go/no-go decision framework backed by objective buyer evidence rather than optimism.