DigitalCrossroads Draws on the experience of a range of industry players and successfully takes early stage ideas through profit derivation through to exit either through trade sale or merger.
We are keen to hear about your business. It's easy to reach us. Email or call. Have a mutual acquaintance connect us. But before you send your plan please read Sequoia Capitals “the Elements of Sustainable Companies” and “Business Plan Formatting”, we consider these the best summary of what makes a great start-up. [Submit A Plan]
Start-ups with these characteristics often foretell the success of a business and the likelihood of it becoming a sustainable, enduring company.
We like to partner with companies that have:
Summarize the company's business on the back of a business card.
Address existing markets poised for rapid growth or change.
Target customers who will move fast and pay a premium for a unique offering.
Customers will only buy a simple product with a singular value proposition.
Pick the one thing that is of burning importance to the customer then delight them with a compelling solution.
Constantly challenge conventional wisdom. Take the contrarian route. Create novel solutions. Outwit the competition.
A company’s DNA is set in the first 90 days. All team members are the smartest or most clever in their domain. "A" level founders attract an "A" level team.
Stealth and speed will usually help beat-out large companies.
Focus spending on what's critical. Spend only on the priorities and maximize profitability.
Start with only a little money. It forces discipline and focus. A huge market with customers yearning for a product developed by great engineers requires very little firepower.
We like business plans that present a lot of information in as few words as possible. The following format, within 15-20 slides, is all that’s needed:
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