Startup Acceleration
The HiWire Founders roll up their sleeves working closely with startup teams to provide
proven expertise in product definition, messaging, strategy, business planning, management
team development and fund raising. We assist startups by providing guidance, mentoring
and consultation to help startup teams create the following deliverables that are absolutely
critical to the process of raising capital:
Business and Product Planning Services
• Market identification, sizing and competitive positioning
• Value proposition, messaging distillation, elevator pitch
• Technology architecture and product road map
• Key hurdles and deliverables to support the financing
• Business model, revenue model and distribution strategy
• Assistance with building a Board of Advisors
• Introduction to service providers as necessary
• PowerPoint presentations and Executive Summary
• Business Plan (if necessary)
• Financial forecasts:
- funding period: Income statement, balance sheet & cash flow
- long-term financial forecast
Fund Raising Services
• Funding alternatives and strategy
• Introductions to appropriate VCs, Angels or potential acquirers
• Assistance with Due Diligence

