StepOne thrives on helping exceptionally promising growth-stage companies enter the US market.
At StepOne, we frankly do not believe that all firms are ready to do business in the US. We feel that only those firms with very strong teams, excellent business plans, and (usually) some level of operational success should make the attempt.
We therefore only work with firms that we believe possess these fundamental criteria necessary for success in the US.
Once we start working with you, however, we step in and actually execute on your behalf, dramatically increasing both your odds of succeeding in the US and the efficiency with which you do so. So whether you’re opening a branch office, setting up distribution channels, engaging with US technology partners, or adapting your product/service to US customers, StepOne is eager to leverage our extensive connections to US institutions and resources for you.
We also help you define a US strategy that is right for you - this includes identifying goals, analyzing the steps needed to achieve those goals, and creating metrics for success.
Best of all, we execute quickly. We think strategically, but when it comes time to implement, we are hardcore tacticians. The steps that might take you weeks, months, or even years to research and accomplish are the things we do every day, such as:
- Helping arrange US venture funding
- Assisting delegations of high-potential technology companies from around the world organize their agendas and set up meetings in the US
- Making introductions to potential:
- Key hires
- Customers
- Technology partners
- Distribution partners
- Advisors
- Board members
- Specialists & consultants
- Recommending solutions to the crucial operational functions that can kill a business if handled improperly, such as lining up visas, office space, lawyers, accountants, recruiters, PR firms, etc.
We also help you avoid the potentially fatal errors that tend to befall anybody the first time they attempt to do business in an unfamiliar environment and culture. StepOne is like your partner in the US; we are your person on the ground, your scout, your advance team, your local expert, and your liaison to US companies and customers. We help you “Americanize” your business plan and your pitch, coach you on how to act, what to say, and what not to say. And if anything goes wrong, we’re there to help you fix it.
With StepOne at your side, you’re never alone.
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