Strategic Analysis and Assessment

Products, Services – Unique, complete, disruptive, require market education?

Organization Structure – Focus alignment with strengths and critical path

What are Opportunities and Hurdles? Broaden or narrow focus?

Can inherent or developing strengths lead to enhanced market opportunities?

Revenue vs. Margin focus

People, Organization, Structure, Processes

Competitive Threats – Real vs. Perceived, Current vs. Future, How may this change? What moats may be built around the new venture?

 

Valuation Analysis

What is the value of my company? Today, next year, 3 years, 5 years from now? How can I stand behind this valuation? How can I justify the next funding?

 

Capital Requirements

How much funding is appropriate now? What is needed over the next several years? What type of funding is best at different times? Equity, debt, convertible features?

 

Communications

What is appropriate way to communicate the corporate story? To investors, potential partners, stakeholders. How do I communicate my uniqueness? How do I clearly and efficiently convey the depth of the critical components to potential stakeholders and partners?