We are a firm focused on funding early-stage investments. The team’s experience has been a lifetime of helping to build companies through advice, capital, execution, growth, and thought leadership.
The area of focus is mobile and financial services innovation, however, we are not limited to these sectors alone. While there are no hard and fast rules about the criteria about how we select our investments, below are some guidelines that we use to filter.
What does early-stage mean for us?
- Ideas on a sheet of paper.
- Companies just forming.
- Alpha or Beta products released.
- First “outside” money into a new venture.
What do we look for in the companies we invest?
- People: There is often at least one technical member of the team which will be the architect and build the first signs of life for the company. Beyond that, we want members of the team who are critical thinkers and can show results through execution.
- Technology: Patents and clever algorithms are great, but sometimes the technology is an enabler to generate revenue and build a sustainable business. Often times, it’s not how novel the tech stuff is, but how it is arranged, utilized or re-purposed for a different use that has a great impact.
- Unfair Advantage: Understand your customer. Understand your competitor. What makes you stand out so people clamor for what you have to sell?
