Autentic vs Diligence Consultants

Diligence in 48 hours, not 6 weeks.

Diligence consultants do excellent work on long timelines. Autentic gives the deal team direct consumer and expert voice on the deal clock — defensible at the IC.

Autentic vs Diligence Consultants

Side by side: Autentic vs Diligence Consultants.

Diligence Consultants

  • 4 to 6-week diligence timelines
  • $150k+ per commercial diligence
  • Consultant-synthesized findings
  • Bespoke per-deal scoping
Autentic
  • 24 to 48-hour sprint diligence
  • Annual platform pricing across all deals
  • Direct verbatim and video for the IC
  • Standardized templates per study type

Why teams switch

Three reasons teams move from Diligence Consultants to Autentic.

Reason 01

Sprint timelines

Run 8 to 15 expert interviews and a consumer cohort in 24 to 48 hours. Continue deeper while the deal closes.

Reason 02

Direct evidence, not abstracted summary

IC reads themes and plays verbatim, instead of trusting a consultant's synthesis. Stronger defensibility.

Reason 03

Annual platform fits a busy desk

Annual platform agreements include unlimited deals. No per-deal proposal cycle to run.

Frequently asked questions

How fast can a study run?

Most consumer studies complete in 3 to 5 business days. Sprint diligence with a tight expert sample lands in 24 to 48 hours.

How does Autentic source participants?

Proprietary panel of consumers and industry experts (operators, ex-employees, category specialists), screened in-platform across 40+ markets.

Can I review the raw footage and transcripts?

Yes. Every interview is recorded with consent and fully transcribed. Themes are timestamped to the source moment in the video.

How does pricing work?

Per-study or annual platform pricing depending on volume. Annual seats include unlimited studies. Use the calculator or book a demo for a tailored quote.

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Diligence at the pace of the deal.