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STARTUP
These are new companies full of energy and creativity.
They may have a great product, but need help in capital/company formation, financial forecasting, product MVP development, customer research, etc.
The mission for startups is to get enough resources (including people and cash) to start the business and progress it to the next round of finance, or cash positive.
3 KEY STARTUP NEEDS
DISCOVERY WORKSHOP & CAPITAL RETURNS
INVESTABILITY INSIGHTS
PITCH PERFECT TRAINING
WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY, WE CAN HELP
You may need to clarify your strategy, mission and purpose or to make yourself investable. We can help.
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ORIENTATION
Companies in the orientation phase are creating the functional areas of expertise in the areas of corporate development, customer validation, marketing, sales, etc.
The mission for Orientation is to prepare the product and proposition for scaling, to be really clear on what the customer wants and will buy, how to make the sales, market validation, customer acquisition and ongoing sales. Create a clear and simple money machine, with automated business development processes.
3 KEY ORIENTATION NEEDS
MVP VALIDATION
SALES PLANNING
BRANDING, NAMING & MARKETING
WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY, WE CAN HELP
You need to solve a particular problem or augment a specific capability, such as product management or lead generation. We can help.
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SCALE-UP
Companies that are scaling have a robust sales pipeline and want to expand and grow into new product areas, customer segments or geographies.
The mission is to execute a well validated product, market, sales process, business, to apply resources in a systematic way to grow the business to achieve the objectives.
3 KEY SCALE-UP NEEDS
FUNDRAISING & INVESTOR REPORTING
CUSTOMER CARE
GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE CAPABILITIES
WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY, WE CAN HELP
You may need to focus on investor relations or strengthening the control functions in your company. We can help.
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OPTIMISATION
After a period of rapid scaling, companies may have to re-balance with attention to cost control and a focus on the bottom line.
At this stage, even the product may be refactored to optimise revenue and costs.
3 KEY OPTIMISATION NEEDS
PRODUCT EXPANSION
DREAM TEAM ASSESSMENT
STRATEGY REVIEW
WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY, WE CAN HELP
You may need new people on your management team or board to help achieve your goals. We can help.
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EXIT/FINANCE
Companies have reached a stage of development that indicates readiness for an exit or to restructure and refinance either as a listed or private entity.
3 KEY EXIT/FINANCE NEEDS
FINANCIAL FITNESS
SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING REVIEW
STRATEGY REVIEW
WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY, WE CAN HELP
You may need to reframe or pivot your business strategy. We can help.
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PARTNERSHIPS
Companies wish to align themselves with a distribution or other type of venture partner. Acquire or be acquired. This also refers to the post acquisition phase (frequently incentivised with “Earn out”), where the companies must build an integrated working relationship.
3 KEY PARTNERSHIP NEEDS
TEAM INTEGRATION
ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR JOURNEY, WE CAN HELP
You may need a transformation plan to bring two organisations together. We can help.
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MEET THE TEAM
We met through serendipity, via our membership of Tech London Advocates and our activity with startups. Startups come in all shapes and sizes. We welcome clients with commercial ideas from all sectors. We know startups and have a methodology to evaluate their people and products to help them grow. For investors, our enhanced due diligence has a significant ROI. We can help companies in a portfolio.