Building products isn't easy. Especially when users sign up but don't return, messaging doesn't land, and feedback is scattered.

What’s slowing growth right now

Unclear ICP

You’re building for too many “maybes,” so traction is inconsistent.

Unclear ICP

You’re building for too many “maybes,” so traction is inconsistent.

Unclear ICP

You’re building for too many “maybes,” so traction is inconsistent.

Messaging Isn't Landing

Customers don’t quickly understand what your product does for them.

Messaging Isn't Landing

Customers don’t quickly understand what your product does for them.

Messaging Isn't Landing

Customers don’t quickly understand what your product does for them.

Onboarding Process that Leaks Users

Customers sign up and then stall before they reach value.

Onboarding Process that Leaks Users

Customers sign up and then stall before they reach value.

Onboarding Process that Leaks Users

Customers sign up and then stall before they reach value.

Why CX UX Spark?

Define Your ICP

Define your best-fit customer(s), trigger moments, and what success looks like.

Define Your ICP

Define your best-fit customer(s), trigger moments, and what success looks like.

Define Your ICP

Define your best-fit customer(s), trigger moments, and what success looks like.

Clarify Your Messaging

Speak directly to your ICP on value that resonates.

Clarify Your Messaging

Speak directly to your ICP on value that resonates.

Clarify Your Messaging

Speak directly to your ICP on value that resonates.

Define A Successful Onboarding Experience

Design the path to the first “aha” moment—and remove friction that stalls users.

Define A Successful Onboarding Experience

Design the path to the first “aha” moment—and remove friction that stalls users.

Define A Successful Onboarding Experience

Design the path to the first “aha” moment—and remove friction that stalls users.

Who We Partner With

Early-Stage Founders

Clarify ICP and messaging so you build something customers will pay for without wasting time or money.

Early-Stage Founders

Clarify ICP and messaging so you build something customers will pay for without wasting time or money.

Early-Stage Founders

Clarify ICP and messaging so you build something customers will pay for without wasting time or money.

Product Leaders

Turn scattered feedback into shared understanding and insight-driven prioritization. Working on a project that feels like startup within a mid-size company or larger? Let's talk.

Product Leaders

Turn scattered feedback into shared understanding and insight-driven prioritization. Working on a project that feels like startup within a mid-size company or larger? Let's talk.

Product Leaders

Turn scattered feedback into shared understanding and insight-driven prioritization. Working on a project that feels like startup within a mid-size company or larger? Let's talk.

Industries We Know Well

B2B SaaS

Platforms and workflows where adoption and retention matter

B2B SaaS

Platforms and workflows where adoption and retention matter

B2B SaaS

Platforms and workflows where adoption and retention matter

Healthcare

Clear, accessible experiences that earn trust

Healthcare

Clear, accessible experiences that earn trust

Healthcare

Clear, accessible experiences that earn trust

Media & Entertainment

Engagement, discovery, and retention drivers

Media & Entertainment

Engagement, discovery, and retention drivers

Media & Entertainment

Engagement, discovery, and retention drivers

How We Can Work Together

How We Can Work Together

Startup Sprint

Best for: Solo founders and early stage teams who need to validate ICP + early onboardng experiences

Clear ICP hypothesis + riskiest assumptions identified

Identify onboarding/activation quick wins

Confident on what to build next

Contact Us For Pricing

Growth Sprint

Best for: Pre-seed to Series A teams who need to improve customer adoption, retention, and market positioning.

ICP audit to understand who converts best and why

Product messaging refresh (value pillars + proof+ page narrative)

Activation plan ("aha moment" + onboarding improvements)

Contact Us For Pricing

Your Questions, Answered

Your Questions, Answered

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do we know if our messaging isn’t landing or whether we need to adjust our ICP?

What is an “activation moment,” and how do you define it?

How do you reduce onboarding drop-off?

Do you offer customer discovery services for startups?

How do we know if our messaging isn’t landing or whether we need to adjust our ICP?

What is an “activation moment,” and how do you define it?

How do you reduce onboarding drop-off?

Do you offer customer discovery services for startups?

How do we know if our messaging isn’t landing or whether we need to adjust our ICP?

What is an “activation moment,” and how do you define it?

How do you reduce onboarding drop-off?

Do you offer customer discovery services for startups?

What stage startups do you work with (pre-launch, Seed)?

Do you offer fractional CX or UX support?

What results should we expect?

How do I learn more?

What stage startups do you work with (pre-launch, Seed)?

Do you offer fractional CX or UX support?

What results should we expect?

How do I learn more?

What stage startups do you work with (pre-launch, Seed)?

Do you offer fractional CX or UX support?

What results should we expect?

How do I learn more?

Dominique Simmons, CX UX Consultant

About the Author

Dominique Simmons is a customer experience strategist with over 10 years of experience helping startups in the Pacific Northwest build effective onboarding programs. Previously at Microsoft, she has helped product, design, and engineering leaders improve multi-million dollar products across startups and enterprise.

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