Choosing
start-ups for mentoring is based on the following criteria
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Our
ability to contribute special added value
We partner only when our professional background and contacts
are strongly related to the company's success.
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Founders'/owners'
openness to learn and execute
A go/no go issue. Thoroughly checked before partnering.
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Quality
of management team
A crucial success factor. We conduct an evaluation and
reinforcement
when it exists and we build it if we partner in a preliminary
stage.
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Product
uniqueness
We help identify and formulate the product's features
& benefits by
conducting a preliminary competitive analysis. We help
identify
(sometimes create) and protect the differentiating factors
and
competitive edge.
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Industry/segment
life cycle and barriers to entry
A preliminary investigation SWOT analysis is conducted
to find the
potential market.
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Technology
vulnerability
When required, we check patentability in collaboration
with a law
firm specializing in IP.
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