A hyper-growth tech platform needed to expand into a new international market, but its business model existed in a legally ambiguous “grey area.” Remote attempts to gain regulatory clarity had failed, meaning proceeding with the launch carried the risk of a catastrophic, costly failure.

The mission was an impromptu, on-the-ground regulatory and market entry effort: gain official legal clarity, validate the product-market fit, and establish the operational strategy for launch within a 30-day window, starting with zero pre-arranged contacts.

I executed a multi-pronged strategy under extreme logistical constraints. I bypassed traditional channels by physically walking into government offices and persuading my way through security to secure critical meetings. I ultimately obtained a clear, official legal stance from an Undersecretary. Concurrently, I conducted granular, on-the-ground product-market research and synthesized all intelligence to present a data-backed case to pivot the entire launch strategy to a new, optimal location.

The 30-day mission converted a potential existential risk into a strategic advantage:

• Transformed a high-risk, ambiguous opportunity into a de-risked, executable market entry plan within 30 days.
• Secured official legal clarity and established influential relationships.
• Pivoted the launch strategy to an optimal location with a clear operational and marketing plan.
• Delivered a comprehensive, ready-to-operate rollout roadmap.

• government
• International markets

• Technology
• Automotive