Vendor Advisory Services
Build products L&D leaders actually want to buy.
For EdTech and PeopleTech vendors, from start-ups to scale-ups.
We are both deep product dreamers firmly grounded in deep practitioner expertise. Together we leverage our knowledge of the industry and emerging technology to work with EdTech and PeopleTech vendors, from start-ups to scale-ups, advising on product vision, roadmap development, go-to-market strategy and how to decode the L&D function.
01 · The problem
Impressive technology is not a reason to buy.
Your technology might be impressive, but does it solve real L&D problems?
If you cannot show how it enables real L&D transformation, you are just another vendor in a crowded market.
02 · What we do
From the roadmap to the renewal.
Product alignment against the Eight Levers
How your product fits across growth, retention, monetisation, operations and innovation, read against the framework enterprise buyers use.
Roadmap prioritisation and competitive intelligence
Where the market gaps are, which trends are coming, and what to build first.
Sales enablement and customer success upskilling
Sales and customer success teams who can decode the L&D function and keep the clients they win.
Marketing strategy for enterprise learning
Positioning that makes learning essential to the wider transformation, for every stakeholder in a complex buying group.
03 · Ways to work with us
A one-off look, or a seat at the table.
Strategic assessment
A one-time look at your product, positioning and roadmap against what enterprise L&D needs.
Ongoing advisory
Quarterly advisory as your roadmap and go-to-market evolve.
Equity-based advisory
For start-ups, advisory in exchange for equity.
04 · Why 8Levers
Don’t just sell technology: deliver transformation.
Led by Lori Niles-Hofmann and Josh Squires. About us
Next steps
Let’s talk about your roadmap.
A short conversation is usually enough to tell whether we can help, and where to start.