Welcome. Glad to see you are getting your own venture started and have sought me out. Be prepared to bring all your skills to the table and be open to developing more. Launching a company is a serious matter that will also benefit from your imagination, optimism and sense of adventure. I would love to help you succeed. -Rand De Mattei
My "deliverables" are in the realm of… things startups need in order to be fully equipped to win backing from qualified investors. Together we can…
Consider your options ~ Brainstorm ~ Prioritize
Identify what else you need to achieve funding-readiness
Settle on a Business Model
Generate spreadsheet projections and financials
Boil down a short-sweet story describing your product or service
Frame your “Ask”
Create all the components of a complete Business Plan
Create a Pitch Deck
Script and help create descriptive videos
Move forward, even while you are still forming your Founding Team
How far along the development path are you? Do you have a great idea and a business model, or are you much further along, perhaps ready to go for Early Stage Funding? I have broad experience in business, science and marketing for Fortune 500 firms, non-profits and small businesses. I can help you get your new venture organized toward funding readiness. I can provide feedback and advice, and I can also take the lead for some startup projects, including, business plan creation, and most all that is required for convincing others to invest in your startup when you are ready to receive formal backing.
Are you almost ready? How may I help? Let's talk soon about your concept, and discuss ways to work together to support your success. Meanwhile, all the best to you and your endeavor.
My current projects include…
• Being the Commercial Lead in Hardshell Labs, Inc. recently (4MAR22) Awarded Seed Funding R&D Grant from the National Science Foundation for Conservation Technology Development
• Hardshell Labs, Inc. continues its prevention projects in the fight against the extinction of desert tortoises in the Mojave due to predation of baby tortoises by ravens, and is developing novel technology approaches to apply to conservation, waste treatment and recycling, agriculture, dairy and other commercial applications. Hardshell is refining its approaches and equipment in the field through research grants and field test contracts, and is preparing to transfer its technologies and methodologies into profitable applications. I am helping create, organize and manage the evolving startup team and business development process. Visit www.HardshellLabs.com for more information.
• Co-creation and editing of a business and marketing plan as well as spreadsheet projections for The Mood Science Company and its wearable device, the TruMood™ Ring that provides constant biofeedback about the wearer’s level of comfort/anxiety via non-invasive blood-flow measurement.
I can help "idea" and seed stage startups who need specific tasks accomplished in order to evolve, are probably not yet funded for full staffing, and could utilize the equivalent of a professional roaming linebacker for their management team on a contract or freelance basis.