Web4 Funding
Review Process
Our simplified engagement model, designed for one reason: for you to reach qualified, highly-reviewed and vetted companies for investing.
While the data here is light-touch, it should be comprehensive enough to identify companies for discussion.
An overview of assessing start-ups, scale-ups & expanding firms before they're presented to network.
Initial Screening: This first step involves a high-level review to ensure the co' aligns with our investor thesis. We look at:
Business Model: Is it scalable, sustainable, and does it address a real problem?
Market Size/TAM: Is there a significant addressable market for the product or service?
Financial Health: Initial checks on revenue, profitability, and cash flow to gauge financial stability.
Team Evaluation: The founding team's composition is critical. We evaluate:
Experience: Relevant industry experience, previous entrepreneurial ventures, and educational background.
Track Record: Successes or failures in past ventures, which can indicate resilience and learning capability.
Vision and Commitment: Interviews might be conducted to assess the team's passion, long-term vision, and commitment to the startup.
Market Analysis:
Size and Growth: Detailed analysis of the market to confirm if it's growing and if the startup can capture a significant share.
Competitive Landscape: Who are the competitors, what's the startup's competitive advantage?
Regulatory Environment: Understanding any legal or regulatory hurdles that could impact the startup.
Product/Service Validation: Here, we dive into the startup's offerings:
Uniqueness: Is the product/service unique or a significant improvement over existing solutions?
Market Fit: Evidence of product-market fit, like customer acquisition rates, retention statistics, or pre-orders.
Scalability: Can the product/service scale without a proportional increase in costs?
Disruption Potential: Does it have the potential to disrupt existing market dynamics?
Financial Health Check: A deeper dive into the financials:
Past Performance: Review of historical financial statements for revenue growth, profitability, and cash flow management.
Projections: Realism and achievability of future financial projections, including break-even analysis.
Funding Strategy: How the startup plans to use raised funds, future funding rounds, and exit strategy considerations.
