WHAT WE DO
Our mission is to help startups succeed. We meet you where you're at, with affordable "off-the-shelf" services to get you going as well as accelerant programmes with 3 track options available.
Off-The-Shelf
No MVP, no brand, just an idea? No problem. We offer easy, off-the-shelf starter packs for you so you can waste as little time as possible between your lightbulb moment and your MVP.
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Off-the-Shelf Starter Packs:
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Brand starter: Off-the-shelf brand + website package (Brand kit + Wix / Squarespace website)
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Ops starter: (Domain/email + file system + tools stack)
- Company starter:
UK / US incorporation, Company secretarial services (UK only) - MVP starter:
MVP ideation Deep Dive Day, MVP Strategy and Scope
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ACCELERANT PROGRAMMES
Need help building your MVP? MVP ready? Running into problems? Difficulties securing investment, finding talent? Difficulty achieving traction? Unsure of what metrics to shoot for? Whatever the problem we will find it and solve it.
We begin with a 360° Deep Dive Day to identify the source of the problem, and then advise you, connect you the resources you need, or carry out work ourselves (or through our partner and fractional C-Suite network).
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INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
We build bridges between Europe, the UK, and United States; with a focus on UK-US expansion. If you dream of expanding to these territories we're here to help you get set up, including connecting you with any government support programs you might be eligible for.
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Our network of partners is also available to help you with incorporations, legal and immigration.
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As a startup there are 2 great moments to do this: very early on, or when you've established product-market-fit and are ready to grow.
ACCELERANT PROGRAMMES
Our acceleration programmes operate on a retainer contract for a set length, with clear goals to achieve within the time period of our engagement together. The exact scope can vary and we can design bespoke programs depending on the exact needs of your startup.
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LEAN START
Length: 1 - 3 months.
Stages: pre-MVP to Seed.
Involvement: 1 Deep Dive Day + 4 hours advisory/ month.
Usual scope:​
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Viability and market opportunity + strategy
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MVP strategy, scope, design and development (low/no code)
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Brand development (off-the-shelf packages)
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Investibility, pitch readiness, and due diligence prep
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Company incorporations
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GROW
Length: 3, 6, or 9 months.
Stages: Pre-Seed to A.
Involvement: flexible options, 1-2 Deep Dive Day + 4-8 hours advisory per month. ​
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Usual scope:​
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MVP product / project management
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Data strategy & architecture
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Brand development
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Strategy planning
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Investibility, pitch readiness, and due diligence prep
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Investor introductions
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Pivot mangement
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Financial modeling
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ACCELERATE
Length: 3, 6, 9, or 12 months.
Stages: A and beyond.
Involvement: a combination of Deep Dive Days and hours as required.
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Usual scope:​
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Everything in Grow, plus ​
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Advanced modeling and analytics
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Business intelligence
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International expansion
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Tech overhauls
PROJECT WORK: HANDS-ON PACKAGES
Length: 1 - 6 months.
Stages: Any.
Involvement: Hands-on project prepaid work packages available through our team and through our partners network.
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
1 / What is the difference between an "accelerator" and an "accelerant"
An accelerator is a usually an intensive, educational program, demanding time and committment from startups. At the end of this program there is usually a pitch night where startups show their progress through the program, and are introduced to investors and key network partners. Accelerators have their programs into which they fit (enroll) startups. Accelerants work the other way around: they meet the startup where it is on its journey and tailor what they bring to exactly what the startup needs. Like adding fuel to a fire, accelerants exist to speed up the growth rate of startups.
2 / Are you an investor?
Although we work with investors we ourselves are not investors, nor are we financial advisors. We do not hold capital that we ourselves invest.
3 / Do you take equity?
Equity is the most precious thing you have as a startup, and we would NEVER, ever advise that you pay for services with equity. This is highly destructive to the company itself and makes startups uninvestable by creating "ghost shareholders", as once the service is completed there is a good chance you will no longer be in close communication with this individual / entity. The average lifespan of a startup from inception to exit can be as long as a decade - it's a very long time to have "ghosts" on your cap table. As such we are immensely discerning on the issue of equity, which is why we primarily work on a cash payment basis, especially in the earlier stages (360° Deep Dive Day, etc) while we, and you, decide on the nature of our potential long-term engagement. Should we decide on working together for a longer period we will consider a combination of cash + sweat equity, but only when we join you as advisors, with our equity under vesting - as all best practices dictate. Our main priority is the success of your startup.
3 / This all sounds great, but how would it look in practice?
An average cadence for us is: an advisory session every 1-2 weeks, regular communication (Slack messaging), one Deep Dive Day session per month, and introductions / projects on the side as needed. We (the most useful founder or team member of Nimbld Ventures for the situation at hand) can also sit on key meetings with you and potential investors, advisors, partners, clients. When you are ready to raise we will help you by diverting our contracted time to preparing you for this fundraise, to include pitch deck design, due diligence preparation, and pitching training, as needed.