We don't know which markets to expand to

By
Mukund Kabra

When teams say "We don't know which markets to expand to", it usually means the system that should drive decisions is unclear or untrusted. Define one source of truth, standardize definitions, and instrument the funnel so decisions are driven by comparable numbers.

Category:
Measurement
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Published on:
January 24, 2026

We don't know which markets to expand to

Problem

When you don't know which markets to expand to, you lose the ability to make confident tradeoffs. You end up optimizing what is measurable, not what is meaningful, which quietly pushes spend and effort into the wrong places. The cost is not just reporting confusion. It is slow decisions, misaligned priorities, and growth bets that are impossible to prove or kill. As the business scales, the gaps compound: new events get added ad hoc, dashboards diverge, and accountability disappears because no one trusts the source. The longer it stays unresolved, the more expensive it becomes to unwind.

Insight

Not knowing which market to expand to isn't a research problem, it's a clarity problem. Most teams look at market size, competition, and customer demand in isolation, missing the deeper question: which market aligns with how you actually create value. Expansion isn't about chasing the biggest TAM, it's about finding the best fit for your operating model, brand position, and growth loop. The right market compounds your strengths, the wrong one exposes your weaknesses. The truth is, most companies expand reactively, following revenue instead of strategy. The smart ones slow down to design expansion that amplifies their advantage. They grow by pattern recognition, not by hope.

How Velocity Approaches It

We help companies find the next market that actually makes sense. Velocity starts by breaking down your current growth engine, where acquisition, retention, and economics are strongest, and mapping how those dynamics translate to new segments or geographies. We combine market data with internal capability analysis to reveal where expansion will stick, not just where it looks attractive. Then we design a validation system that tests real traction before major investment. The result is confident, data-backed expansion built on evidence, not instinct. If you're done guessing which market is next, we'll help you find the one that truly fits your growth.

Tags:  
Growth Model Design; Growth Loops; System Mapping; input-output Model; North Star Metric; Leverage Points

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