Andrea was our secret weapon at the early stage of our company. She helped us, tell our story, create a compelling business plan, figure out how much money we needed to raise AND was instrumental in preparing us to raise our first round of capital successfully. 

She dug into the soul of our company and from there created the strategy that enabled us to raise our round of capital successfully. From templates, to talking points to negotiating - Andrea was there with us every step of the way. I would not recommend starting without her!

IGNITE YOUR BUSINESS

Some may waste a lot of time trying, but no one gets there alone. 

We are your secret weapon in moving your business planning, pitching and fundraising skills to the next level. With step-by-step guidance, cheerleading and proven methodology, we provide you with end to end support from your original idea through your first round of capital. Using a strengths based approach we know how to leverage them through the business planning and fundraising processes.

Together we will:

• Audit your current work

• Establish a process and fundraising strategy

• Write your business plan, solve for the open challenges, and make it look beautiful to boot.

• Create a financial model to help build a profitable business.

• Determine if you need to raise money and if so, how much?

• Craft your messaging framework and all of the assets you will need—a pitch deck, tight messaging and a meeting strategy to get you to YES.

YOUR CAPITAL CONNECTION

Raising money sounds sexy and, in the current climate almost necessary. It’s not.  

Finding the right balance between keeping the equity in your company and giving it enough fuel to scale is the key to success. We teach you the lingo, math, strategy and storytelling to find that balance and make fundraising a successful endeavor in the case you need it.

Together we will:

• Audit your current financial status and projections.
• Create a financial model, so you can build a profitable business and determine how much money you need to raise.

THE PATH FORWARD

Starting a business is like jumping off a building and hoping someone will be there with a net. But remember, you are never alone.

In the sea of 1 million things to do, we will help you focus on the items that need to be done to move forward. Even if you know how to do them, we can teach you more!

Andrea Minkow Consulting will be your company GPS—focusing your vision into broad strategies, as well as practical details, and helping you navigate through challenges to move your business forward.

Together we will:

• Identify the business and emotional challenges that are slowing you down.
• Craft strategies and detailed plans to move you and your business forward efficiently.

 A BETTER CHANCE TO RAISE

Before raising money, your story has to be tight, compelling and irresistible, your visuals have to be on point, and your strategy has to be flawless.

Raising money is both an art and a science.  Your company story, meeting strategy and business model have to emotionally and physically move an investor to action.

Andrea Minkow Consulting will help pressure test your business model and shape your story into a compelling pitch that motivates investment.

Together we will:

• Go deep and audit your pitch, value proposition, materials and strategy.
• Clarify your vision.
• Hone your story, pitch materials and value proposition to make your business appealing to investors.
• Develop a step-by-step strategy from messaging, to targeting, to closing.