A bootstrapped early-stage communications start-up experiencing Annual Recurring Revenue growth of 260% needed guidance in making critical next stage venture funding decisions.
Challenges
Insufficient capacity to focus on day-to-day operations and growth while seeking outside funding
Lack of focused investor funding strategy
Inconsistent venture value proposition
Little knowledge of available funding sources and understanding of which would be suitable
Business plan did not adequately reflect evidence of commitment and capability
Solution
Developed business model with compelling market opportunity and value proposition
Identified key performance indicators to support capital raise initiatives
Validated market revenue potential
Tailored business plan to reflect traction, strategy, and capacity to meet performance milestones
Assessed available funding sources and developed a multi-sourced based funding strategy
Contacted prospective financing sources and initiated preliminary discussions
Created the Investment Opportunity Summary and a polished investor pitch deck
Coordinated investor presentations and related discussions
Coordinated due diligence including assessments of the accounting impact of the key terms of proposed instruments
Result
The successful capital raise, comprising debt and equity, funded infrastructure buildout and technical onboarding to support subscriber growth and further product development.
Enterprise Resource Group (“ERG”) is a Bahamas-based boutique consulting firm specializing in end-to-end enterprise support services.