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Starting a new software company can be one of the most rewarding and challenging endeavors. The upside opportunity and potential to make a real contribution can be immense. But your team is stretched, the available market is uncertain, product development always takes longer than desired and there is a question if the company can ever be profitable. And, of course, there is the need to raise investment capital.
Starting a new software company can be one of the most rewarding and challenging endeavors. The upside opportunity and potential to make a real contribution can be immense. But your team is stretched, the available market is uncertain, product development always takes longer than desired and there is a question if the company can ever be profitable. And, of course, there is the need to raise investment capital.
Software Business Advisors has worked with Ten8Tech from the early concept stage. They worked with us to formulate our business strategy, product plan, investor presentation, business and financial models. They also provided coaching in key hires and investor financing. Both strategically and tactically, we could not have accomplished all we have without them.
Anthony Formhals, CEO & Founder, Ten8Tech
Software Business Advisors has deep experience with corporate funding, having raised more than $30 million in more than a dozen financing rounds from angel, venture, private equity, corporate and strategic investors. We know how investors think and the story they like to hear. Our Start-up Business Services include:
Software Business Advisors has deep experience with corporate funding, having raised more than $30 million in more than a dozen financing rounds from angel, venture, private equity, corporate and strategic investors. We know how investors think and the story they like to hear. Our Start-up Business Services include:
Investment Strategy and Valuation
Investment Strategy and Valuation
Based on the business stage, provide guidance relative to the amount of funds to be raised, the appropriate type of investor to target and the company valuation to expect. Our goal is to optimize founder and investor equity ownership compared to software industry standards and returns.
Based on the business stage, provide guidance relative to the amount of funds to be raised, the appropriate type of investor to target and the company valuation to expect. Our goal is to optimize founder and investor equity ownership compared to software industry standards and returns.
Investor Presentation Preparation
Investor Presentation Preparation
Review and critique your current pitch or create a new, compelling investor presentation that tells the company story in an exciting way. Collaborate on the elevator pitch, short presentation and full set of back-up materials necessary to successfully thread the investment needle.
Review and critique your current pitch or create a new, compelling investor presentation that tells the company story in an exciting way. Collaborate on the elevator pitch, short presentation and full set of back-up materials necessary to successfully thread the investment needle.
Financial Modeling
Financial Modeling
Generate a full set of pro-forma financials expected by investors, consisting of revenue model, P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow statement. Include back-up details such as headcount, departmental and discretionary expenses.
Generate a full set of pro-forma financials expected by investors, consisting of revenue model, P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow statement. Include back-up details such as headcount, departmental and discretionary expenses.
Investor Q&A Development and Rehearsing
Investor Q&A Development and Rehearsing
Investment deals are won or lost based on how well you handle Q&A. We identify both the routine and more obscure questions you are likely to hear, prepare answers suitable for investors and help you rehearse appropriate responses.
Investment deals are won or lost based on how well you handle Q&A. We identify both the routine and more obscure questions you are likely to hear, prepare answers suitable for investors and help you rehearse appropriate responses.
Investment Process Support
Investment Process Support
As investor interest progresses, we support you and your attorney in preparing, reviewing and negotiating terms sheets, due diligence requirements, definitive agreement and successful funding completion.
As investor interest progresses, we support you and your attorney in preparing, reviewing and negotiating terms sheets, due diligence requirements, definitive agreement and successful funding completion.
Post Funding
Post Funding
The period immediately after funding involves significant sensitivity and transition. A wave of new hiring, expanded financial management and reporting and integration of new board members frequently occurs. Our Performance Enhancement or Interim Executive services are available for continuing support to you and your team.
The period immediately after funding involves significant sensitivity and transition. A wave of new hiring, expanded financial management and reporting and integration of new board members frequently occurs. Our Performance Enhancement or Interim Executive services are available for continuing support to you and your team.
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