How does 1st Mile work and what do we offer?
1st Mile is specialised in creating business on technology.
We believe there is a significant gap between the opportunies
promised by new knowledge, research and ideas and the
business impact seen. In other words, we bring new solutions
to the market by offering our assistance to both the
academic society and the business society.
For research funders we offer:
- Screening of research and development projects for
business potentials
- Preparation of projects for investor presentations
- Preparation of investor presentations and training
of key persons on the team to meet investors (venture
capitalists, business angels, and companies)
- Selection of suitable investors for the given technology.
For researchers we offer:
- Consultancy in research and development projects
on business plans, commercial potentials, and market
research
- Training in business strategy, customer relations,
elevator pitch presentation, business system layout,
etc.
For investors we offer:
- Investment possibilities and deal flow
- Industry analyses on energy and environmental sectors
- Evaluation of investment possibilities, due diligence,
and investment process
- Interim management of start-ups
- Board representation in start-ups
For start-ups we offer:
- Business plans, market and industry analyses, and
commercial strategies
- Contract negotiations
- Identification of potential investors
- Interim management
- Board representation
For corporations we offer:
- Evaluation of technologies and projects for commercial
options
- Value creation from technologies and possibilities
outside core strategy (creation of spin-outs)
- Interim management of spin-outs
- Evaluation of commercial potentials and financing
options, including venture capital
- Project portfolio management
- Optimization of the value of stage gate processes
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