How We Help.

See our core services below.

Our specialty is supporting successful researchers in spinning out startup companies based on their technologies and helping them define and reach their initial key milestones to become attractive to downstream investors, partners, etc.

We’re open to all different types of engagements - whether you’re looking for a one-off project to level up your pitch deck, someone to support you with the full fundraising efforts, or even to jump in as a fractional part of the team. We’ll find a way to make it work!

Market Validation

  • Conduct market research and analysis

  • Identify target customer segments

  • Assess competition and market positioning

  • Determine value propositions

  • Develop customer discovery strategies

Intellectual Property Management

  • General education of patenting process

  • Patent landscape analysis

  • IP strategy development

  • Patent filing assistance

  • Licensing agreement/term sheet review/negotiation support

Please note that we are NOT lawyers. We can only provide general guidance.

Funding Strategy & Execution

  • Funding source identification (VC, grants, angels)

  • Pitch deck creation/review/refinement

  • Investor networking and introductions

  • Term sheet review/negotiation support

  • Cap Table Modeling

  • Grant writing assistance/grant application review

Customer Discovery

  • Preparation for formal Regional/National I-Corps Programs

  • Serving formally on team as an Industry Mentor/Expert for Regional/National I-Corps Programs

  • Informal Customer Discovery processes:

    • Business Model Canvas

    • Hypothesis creation for customers, value propositions, etc.

    • Conduct customer interviews

    • Summarized/validated feedback

Team & Advisory Board Building

  • Skills gap analysis

  • Recruitment/hiring strategy development

  • Identification of potential scientific/business/commercial advisor board members

Networking & Relationship Building

  • Revenue model design

  • Pricing strategy formulation

  • Go-to-market strategy planning

  • Financial projections and modeling

Regulatory Navigation

  • High level regulatory landscape assessment

  • Consultant networking and introductions

Please note that we are NOT regulatory experts or the FDA. We can only provide general guidance.

Marketing & Promotion

  • Website creation/support

  • Social media content plans

  • Conference/pitch competition identification and preparation

  • Press release writing

  • Marketing firm networking and connections

We understand that the needs of every company are different. If what you are looking for is not included on this list, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

We we want to be with you through it all. We know your path may take you to places that even we haven’t been. If we don’t have the resources to help, we’ll find you the people that do.

Let’s embark on this journey together.