A few areas where we can help:
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Startup advice
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Growth hacking
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Sales plan development
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Leadership training
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Idea / Business Model vetting
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Pricing
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Team building
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Pitch deck review
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Exit planning
"LOVE OF FOUNDERS"
(We) Always hold a special reverence for, and protect, the people with the most vision and passion for the company.
*Our vision shared with Silicon Valley legend Bill Campbell
The Maverick approach
Founders should be eager to learn and often are surrounded by folks in their network eager to help. By all means gather their advice. Recognize that those in your network have a natural "role bias". Expect it. Ask for advice from your investor and the investor will see the appropriate answer through their protect my invested capital/equity lens. Ask an insider or employee in your company about a concern or opportunity and their answer will tend to be formed through their protect my career lens. Role bias exists with partners, vendors, agencies, customers even legal council. Maverick Advisors has a "founders bias". We've been founders. We align with the interest of founders.
How can we help you?
Maverick Advisors takes a holistic 360° view of business. Today's business environment is moving fast. Agility is mandatory. The interconnectedness of markets, supply chains and the interplay across all parts of business operations mean leaders have to see not only whats in front of them but whats coming around the corner. Our experience as operators who have experience in starting and building business can help.
Here are a few of the areas we can provide guidance in. Ask for answers to questions on your mind.
Startup
Advice
Taking your idea from the back of the napkin to a business takes guts and grit. We are eager to listen and provide a sounding board.
Growth
Hacking
Effectively accelerating your growth can be achieved in a number of ways and is often determined by your constraints - capital personnel, time, etc. We explore how to overcome constraints.
Sales Plan
Development
Sales is the lifeblood of business. Are you selling to consumers or enterprises? Whats the right model - online, DTC, channel, subscription, building a sales team? Let's explore.
Leadership
Development
What leadership skills can propel you to success? We encourage Founders to lean into their strengths. We can help you augment your existing or add additional leadership skills.
Idea / Business Model
Vetting
Success comes as a combination of idea and execution. We can provide a plan review to stress test the idea and uncover must do and must avoid.
Pricing
Consideration
How much should you charge? Can you build a recurring revenue model? Should you require a deposit? What about offering beta discounts? Should you charge for support? Let's talk.
Team
Building
You have to have outstanding people in every role. Explore best methods to find talent. Determine the right compensation structure. It's a new world, can you benefit from WFH?
Pitch
Deck Review
Building a pitch deck requires not only presenting your idea but speaking to your audiences desires. How do you best tell your story? How should your plan present financial data? Let's explore.
Exit
Planning
When is the right time to exit and through what means? Explore options - a merger, strategic sale, etc. Start early to prepare.