Stilta

Stilta discovered genuine demand when patent practitioners began unprompted conversations about their manual research bottlenecks—the weeks spent on prior art searches and draft iterations. ​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌Rather than asking if they wanted AI assistance, Stilta observed practitioners actively requesting early access after seeing 15-minute workflow demos, with 40% of initial contacts converting to pilot agreements within two weeks. The real validation came through usage metrics: practitioners who accessed the platform spent an average of 6+ hours weekly on it, with repeat engagement on complex patent applications indicating the tool solved actual friction points. Revenue traction followed naturally—practitioners began requesting expanded licenses for their teams after individual pilots, demonstrating they'd experienced measurable time savings. The strongest signal emerged when practitioners started billing clients for accelerated turnaround times, proving Stilta's efficiency gains translated directly to business value. This behavioral evidence—unprompted adoption, sustained engagement, and revenue expansion—proved demand existed beyond stated interest in solving patent work inefficiencies.