Prospect Discovery & Validation

N = 22 CompletedKTH IRL 3 → 4 Evidence

Conversational discovery submissions captured under the v0-conversational-v1 instrument on survey.vespera.bio. De-identified dataset strictly adhering to data governance runbook (zero PII exposed).

Completion Rate
71.0%
22 / 31 started sessions
Navigation Gap Confirmed
95.0%
21 of 22 struggle in navigation loop
WTP: AI Coach
82%
Willing to pay $1–$20/month
WTP: Personalized Routine
59%
Willing to pay for tailored routine
Interference Score
3.32 / 5
Disruption to daily productivity

Core Hypothesis Validation: The Navigation Gap

Vespera is founded on the premise that working adults do not lack general wellness information; rather, they face an acute navigation gap when moments occur. The discovery survey validates this decisively: 95.5% of respondents confirmed an active navigation struggle.

Primary Struggle Stage
Choosing Response (36%)

Recognizing pattern: 27% · Starting action: 27% · No struggle: only 4.5%.

Leading Acute Trigger
M1 Overwhelm (50.0%)

Followed by M3 Energy Dips (18.2%), B7 Task Avoidance (13.6%), and M4 Wind-down (13.6%).

Current Ineffective Coping
Pushing Through (27.3%)

Over a quarter report "continued without stopping", with another 18% resorting to distraction.

Protocol Recommendation & Selection Rates

Conversion rates of protocols offered in conversational flow

ProtocolOffered (Rec)SelectedAdoption RatePerformance
post meal walk8788%
cool down14857%
protein rich first meal4250%
regular sleep window4250%
morning daylight8338%
extended exhale12325%
grounding17424%
physiological sigh15320%
box breathing16213%
caffeine curfew500%
caffeine delay experiment100%
evening light dimming300%
bedroom thermal comfort300%

De-identified Submissions Explorer

22 validated submissions (anonymized)

IDCohortTop BotherInterferenceNavigation DifficultySelected ProtocolsCoach WTPConsent
f4e76cfe38yo male, desk or office workEnergy Dip4 / 5Recognizing the pattern earlypost meal walk, protein rich first meal, grounding, physiological sigh$5–$10/mo
0c0cb85139yo female, mixedEnergy Dip3 / 5Starting the chosen responsepost meal walk, morning daylight, protein rich first mealFree ($0)
e52155db50yo female, otherEnergy Dip3 / 5No navigation difficulty reportedmorning daylight$5–$10/mo
44a39d4043yo male, desk or office workFocus & Decision4 / 5Starting the chosen responsebox breathing, post meal walk, extended exhale$1–$5/mo
ca1f0c2941yo female, desk or office workOverwhelm4 / 5Choosing a manageable response in the momentcool downFree ($0)
2b70888c42yo male, desk or office workWind-down Friction3 / 5Choosing a manageable response in the momentregular sleep window$1–$5/mo
8651795942yo male, desk or office workTask Avoidance4 / 5Recognizing the pattern earlypost meal walk$5–$10/mo
971af52550yo female, mixedOverwhelm3 / 5Other barriergrounding$1–$5/mo
67c4c9fa42yo male, mixedOverwhelm5 / 5Choosing a manageable response in the momentNoneFree ($0)
17fa583343yo male, mixedOverwhelm3 / 5Recognizing the pattern earlycool downFree ($0)
96c2c78f42yo male, desk or office workOverwhelm3 / 5Recognizing the pattern earlycool down$1–$5/mo
f182cf4443yo male, caregiving or homeWind-down Friction3 / 5Choosing a manageable response in the momentcool down$5–$10/mo
2cb5716142yo male, desk or office workOverwhelm3 / 5Choosing a manageable response in the momentextended exhale, cool down$1–$5/mo
60a6409233yo male, studyingOverwhelm3 / 5Choosing a manageable response in the momentphysiological sigh$1–$5/mo
c9e60ac043yo male, desk or office workOverwhelm3 / 5Starting the chosen responseextended exhale$1–$5/mo
0512fbf443yo male, desk or office workOverwhelm3 / 5Starting the chosen responsegrounding, cool down$1–$5/mo
20aee00143yo male, desk or office workOverwhelm3 / 5Recognizing the pattern earlyphysiological sigh$1–$5/mo
8dcf4ffe40yo female, physical or on feet workWind-down Friction3 / 5Choosing a manageable response in the momentregular sleep window, cool down$1–$5/mo
7afda04243yo male, desk or office workEnergy Dip4 / 5Starting the chosen responsepost meal walk, grounding, box breathing$10–$20/mo
ae5740a642yo male, mixedTask Avoidance3 / 5Starting the chosen responsepost meal walk$10–$20/mo
75df4c3643yo male, desk or office workTask Avoidance3 / 5Choosing a manageable response in the momentmorning daylight, post meal walk$5–$10/mo
05ea6c4b43yo male, desk or office workOverwhelm3 / 5Recognizing the pattern earlycool down$1–$5/mo