Marketing Science + AI for Product & Brand Teams

Learn what customers think, feel, and value

KwantumLabs applies PhD-level marketing science to conversational data from any source, delivering quantified, decision-ready insights in weeks, not months.

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Four Questions Facing Every Company

Why do people buy in your category?

Foundational Research

Prioritize product roadmap features and improve messaging.

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What are people willing to pay, and which features do they value?

Conjoint Analysis & Pricing Research

Maximize revenue with better pricing and packaging.

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How do people perceive brands in your category, and what are those perceptions worth?

Brand Measurement & Tracking

Reveal investment opportunities for brand awareness and positioning.

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What can we learn from our customer data?

Unstructured Data Analysis

Monitor messaging effectiveness and category threats/opportunities.

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Research Output Example

Buyer Journey + Preferences Study

Understanding why guests book — and what they want — requires more than a satisfaction survey. This study combined switch interviews, MaxDiff preference scaling, and Kano outcome classification to map the full decision landscape for a boutique outdoor hospitality brand. The result: four distinct buyer journeys, quantified outcome priorities, and a segment-specific growth roadmap.

71% cite burnout as the primary push force driving the decision
4 distinct switching stories, each requiring a different offer and message
2.1× more likely to rebook when the first-night experience exceeds expectations

Four Forces of Progress

Market-level forces driving or resisting the switch  ·  n = 200

F1: Push What was wrong
Burned out / overstimulated
71%
Disconnected from family
39%
Bored with local routine
35%
Health scare or wake-up call
17%
F2: Pull What attracted them
Escape to nature without roughing it
64%
Intentional disconnect from devices
51%
Unique / non-resort experience
45%
Proximity to trails and riding
37%
F3: Anxiety What worried them
Don't know what to expect
58%
Bathroom / shower concerns
44%
Too remote if emergency
31%
Weather uncertainty at elevation
26%
F4: Habit What anchored them
Easier to stay home / Netflix
49%
Hard to coordinate schedules
38%
Already have a "usual" spot
29%
Kids resist change
22%

MaxDiff: Segment Comparison

Preference scores scaled 0–100  ·  Top outcomes by segment

Burnout Escape  36% Family Reconnect  26% Trail Seeker  22% Couples Reset  16%
Trail info & route access
Burnout
52
Family
38
Trail
100 ↑
Couples
28

Trail seekers over-index dramatically — 100 vs. 38 for families.

Kids safe & entertained
Burnout
18
Family
98 ↑
Trail
15
Couples
12 ↓

Families over-index on child safety — 98 vs. 12 for couples.

Genuinely disconnected from daily life
Burnout
92 ↑
Family
55
Trail
42
Couples
68

Burnout segment uniquely prioritizes disconnection as a core need.

Smooth, welcoming arrival experience
Burnout
85 ↑
Family
72
Trail
44
Couples
62

Burnout segment uniquely prioritizes smooth arrival — the strongest rebooking driver.

Example output from a KwantumLabs Buyer Journey + Preferences study. Real deliverables include the full four-forces breakdown by segment, complete MaxDiff preference rankings, Kano outcome classification, strategic roadmap, and segment-specific messaging.

Research Output Example

Example Category Map: Brands and Attributes

Correspondence analysis maps how people mentally group brands and category dimensions. Each dot is a concept; proximity indicates shared perception. This example is drawn from 100 qualitative interviews with HR and recruiting professionals.

SMB platform & simplicity Breadth, structured hiring & analytics depth Speed & remote execution Enterprise recruiting platformvendor mentions Negative reporting / analytics language Campus recruiting channels Platform evaluation criteria Candidate experience pain points Integration & stack fit Overall candidate experience Staffing agencies Cost & affordability concerns Analytics, reporting & decision support Nursing & travel staffing General negative recruiting language Resume screening & candidate triage Credentialing & verification Platform identity Candidate management & speed Retention & show-up reliability Recruiting process pain points Background checks Healthcare recruiting platforms Job boards & posting channels Industry / role-specific recruiting Core ATS / recruiting platformcapabilities HCM / HRIS recruiting suitevendor mentions Platform fit limitations & doubts Recruiting team structure Quality of hire & match quality Approval & requisition process Executive / retained search firms Outbound sourcing & automation Professional networks sourcing Recruiting frequencies / KPIs Talent CRM & candidate pipelines Video interviewing Offer management Structured interviewing Modern ATS / recruiting platformvendor mentions Interview scheduling & coordination Technical assessments DEI & bias reduction Enterprise scale & integration Workday BambooHR Greenhouse

Example output from a KwantumLabs Brand Density study. Real deliverables include detailed dimension scoring, strategic recommendations, and competitive positioning analysis.

100+ Peer-reviewed papers
8,000+ Research citations
27+ Combined years at LinkedIn
2-4 weeks Kickoff to deliverable
30-40% Savings vs. traditional firms

From question to answer in 2-4 weeks

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Days 1-3

Scope and design

Define objectives, select methodology

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Week 1-2

Data collection or ingestion

New studies via our platform, or analysis of your existing data

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Week 2-3

Expert analysis

PhD team applies proven frameworks

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Week 2-4

Strategic deliverables

Decision-ready reports and recommendations

Our researchers handle the thinking. AI handles the volume. Already have data? We analyze that too.

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Conversations provide the richest data on what people actually think. Our expertise turns that data into insights.

Interviews with customers, sales calls, podcasts, YouTube videos... The volume of potential conversations about brands and products is massive. But companies lack the analytical frameworks to turn that data into quantified, business insights.

KwantumLabs fills that gap. Our team developed the marketing science frameworks that connect conversational data to economic outcomes: Consumer Surplus Value for measuring what brands are worth, Brand Density for quantifying brand associations, and Holistic Conjoint for precise willingness-to-pay measurement. We apply these frameworks to conversational data from any source, whether we collect it through our proprietary platform or analyze data the client already owns.

Built by the researchers who wrote the textbooks

Rogier Verhulst, MBA

Rogier Verhulst, MBA

CEO and Co-Founder

Built LinkedIn's 30+ person research org

Marco Vriens, PhD

Marco Vriens, PhD

Chief Methodologist

50+ publications. Former Global CRO at Ipsos

Forest Baker, PhD, MBA

Forest Baker, PhD, MBA

Head of Growth

Launched LinkedIn's ad effectiveness program. 2,200+ citations

Felix Eggers, PhD

Felix Eggers, PhD

Scientific Advisor

Published in PNAS and Marketing Science. Full Professor at CBS

Trusted by leading companies

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