Case Studies

Three short stories of founders who used behavioral design to fix positioning, remove action bottlenecks, and increase retention. Watch the videos, then book a consultation to map your path.

Case Study #1

The Premium Product Trap

“Alex” sells a premium organic supplement. Despite superior quality, sales lagged because he was selling ingredients—not the transformation. We reframed value using behavioral design.

  • Alleged problem: “People say my price is too high.”
  • Deeper problem: Positioning gap (no flagship use-case, unclear ‘who’).
  • Solution: Premium story (cost of not choosing), one segment, one proof engine.
  • Takeaway: Premium works when the premium outcome is explicit.
Case Study #2

From Chaos to Clarity

“Sophie” served founders with multiple good offers—but no consistent revenue. Installing a simple behavioral framework turned scattered activity into a focused system.

  • Alleged problem: “I need more content and channels.”
  • Deeper problem: No operating framework (no repeatable behavior loop).
  • Solution: One audience, one promise, one proof engine → weekly cadence.
  • Takeaway: Complexity is a symptom; lack of a framework is the cause.
Case Study #3

The Hidden Bottleneck

“Ethan” had traffic and sales—but no repeats. A behavioral bottleneck in onboarding blocked habit formation. We rewired retention and doubled LTV in 60 days.

  • Alleged problem: “We need more leads.”
  • Deeper problem: Onboarding friction → no early win, no habit.
  • Solution: Sequence for first-session success, constraint-based offers, timely prompts.
  • Takeaway: Retention is designed, not discovered.

Questions, answered.

A quick primer on what I do and how we can work together.

What is Behavioral Design?
Behavioral design aligns your offer and customer journey with how people actually make decisions. We remove friction, clarify value, and build habits that drive retention and referrals.
Who is Lee Kariuki?
I’m a behavioral design consultant. I work with founders to clarify positioning, craft premium value stories, and install simple operating rhythms that turn customers into long-term members.
How can I work with you?
Book a short consult to see if we’re a fit: leekariuki.com/consultation. If the problem is clear and solvable, we’ll map your first 30–60 days on the call.