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Case Studies – Validate the Market


Background:

An early stage company developed an initial business plan and a prototype for their software product, but they needed customers and investors to move the business forward.

Solution:

The BDC team worked with this company to:

  • Refine business strategy.
  • Research potential customer segments.
  • Develop a detailed financial model to project the potential for the business.
  • Analyze financial scenarios that included various business growth and funding options.
  • Develop investor and key stakeholder presentations.
  • Identify and present to potential investors.
  • Build strategic relationships with potential business partners and customers.
  • Research comparable market transactions to support negations over company valuation.

Services Performed:

  • Business Strategy
  • Business Planning
  • Financial Consulting
  • Transaction Support

Results:

BDC helped the company raise additional Angel financing to support continuation of the business. Additionally, BDC helped identify strategic business partners and helped management present the business opportunity to these partners. The company continues to grow by pursuing the customers and strategic partners identified during the project.


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