Strategy and growth
Focused support for market choices, growth priorities and commercial direction.
- Market entry
- Go-to-market planning
- Competitive analysis
- Growth strategy
- Initiative prioritisation
Student-led strategy and research collective
Clear thinking for practical business decisions.
TheStratX brings together focused student teams and an experienced advisory network to support market research, growth strategy, financial analysis and other clearly defined business questions.
Interested in joining TheStratX?What we do
Research and analysis for a specific business question.
We work with startups, institutions and growing businesses on market research, growth strategy and financial analysis.
Capabilities
Where we can help
Each project starts with the decision you need to make.
Research and analytics
Structured evidence for decisions where the market, customer or category is unclear.
- Market research
- Consumer research
- Industry analysis
- Market sizing
- Structured decision support
Finance and business support
Practical financial analysis that makes assumptions, trade-offs and scenarios visible.
- Financial modelling
- Unit economics
- Scenario analysis
- Valuation support
- Investor materials
Engagements
Four starting points
These are guides, not fixed packages. Timing depends on the question and the information available.
01
Market Intelligence Sprint
A focused view of a market, its customers and the competitive landscape.
Typical durationTwo to three weeks, depending on scope and data availability.
Typical outputs
- Market size and trends
- Competitor mapping
- Customer segments
- Opportunity assessment
- Management presentation
02
Growth Strategy Sprint
A structured diagnosis of growth constraints and the initiatives most worth pursuing.
Typical durationThree to four weeks, depending on scope and data availability.
Typical outputs
- Growth diagnosis
- Channel assessment
- Initiative prioritisation
- Unit economics
- Ninety-day roadmap
03
Financial Analysis Sprint
Decision-focused modelling and scenario work for commercial and financial questions.
Typical durationTwo to four weeks, depending on scope and data availability.
Typical outputs
- Financial model
- Scenario analysis
- Unit economics
- Valuation support
- Decision dashboard
04
Custom Research Engagement
For larger, specialised or cross-functional business questions.
Typical durationDefined after the question, evidence needs and deliverables are agreed.
Typical outputs
- Tailored research design
- Primary and secondary research
- Financial or commercial analysis
- Decision framework
- Management recommendations
How an engagement works
Four clear stages
- 01
Define
Clarify the business question, scope, timeline and success criteria.
- 02
Diagnose
Collect evidence and identify the central issues.
- 03
Develop
Build options, models and recommendations.
- 04
Deliver
Present the findings and make the next decisions clear.
Team
The people doing the work
Student members form the project team. The exact team depends on the scope and skills required.
Raghav Gadhyan
Founding member
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi
Current internship
Reliance Industries LimitedPrevious experience
JioHotstar
Unstop
Vedantu
Shubh Gupta
Founding member
Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi
Experience represented
SEBI
Rishi Rukhiyana
Founding member
Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi
Experience represented
Haldiram’sAdvisory network
Advice when it is relevant
Selected advisors may offer domain context or feedback, depending on the project and their availability.
Dr. Marc A. Bertrand
Shivom Soman
Garima Sethi
Sanjana Garg
Aaron Thalla
Nishtha Goel
Organisation names identify individual professional experience only. They do not imply partnership, sponsorship or endorsement of TheStratX.
How we handle project information
Confidentiality starts with a clear scope.
Project information is shared only with team members involved in the engagement. Advisor participation is agreed where relevant. Confidential client information is not used in public work samples without approval. Non-disclosure arrangements can be discussed where required.
Project enquiry
Have a business question in mind?
Tell us the context, the decision and when you need an answer.
Interested in joining TheStratX?
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