We build things that matter.
We build companies that challenge the status quo of their industries through speed, talent, execution and innovation.
OUR DNA
The secret sauce: our blueprint.
Over the past decade, our team has built and scaled +15 companies across Europe and South East Asia. We’ve operated in e-commerce when it was still nascent, we’ve built D2Cs, service-focused ventures and O2Os.
We’ve had many failures but also learnt how to build multimillion dollar businesses – and unicorns too.
We’ve taken everything we’ve learned and crafted a process for scaling ideas and exiting businesses, which we provide to our portfolio companies. We’ve learned what to do and not do, so you don’t have to.
We’re not easy to work with – we ask lots of questions, we take nothing for granted and keep pushing for momentum.
But we’re also great fun.
We invest:
Early
We’re day 1 investors. This means we’re primarily interested in seed funding — sometimes Series A too. We’re set on helping you scale from zero to one.
Outside of the Valley
The Valley is great – but the Rest of the World is even better. We love working with founders in markets we know: Asia (where we’re based), Europe and everywhere in between (where we’ve lived and worked).
In visions with tech at the heart
We like ideas that seek to meet the needs of a unaddressed market or that aim at improving the way incumbents currently service the market. Either is fine, as long as technology (new or “old”) at the heart of the competitive edge.
Segments we like to work in:
• Consumer Products
• Food & Supply Chain
• Health & Wellness
• Financial access & Insurance
• Transport & Auto
In general, we stay away from Music, Movies, Gaming and traditional Retail and Real Estate.
We understand:
Your situation
Most founders we work with are just making their first real attempt at building something solo. Suddenly they’re in charge of everything — including many things beyond their core expertise.
Your challenges
Lack of experience halts a company’s momentum, and every new challenge seems to pose a threat to sales and product strategy, funding options and runway. It’s not easy – we know, we’ve been there.
Your needs
In the beginning founders need a sounding board to mature and identify ideas. Once they’re working on their MVP, they’ll often need help (technical or non-technical) to bring their idea to life and test customer acquisition.
From there, the game changes and founders become a sales machine, working tirelessly to find investors while building traction – all on an incredibly tight budget.
And once they do manage to get funding… the pressure piles on to bring in key team members who is fully aligned with the goals of the company (often around sales or distribution partnerships).
This is usually where we add the most value, while you’re too small to seasoned advisors or consultants but got big ambitions and potential to fulfill. We’re there, fully committed to the founder’s needs.
We offer:
Funding
We provide seed funding from $25k to $150k and often follow through into Series A.
Learnings
We’ve seen what works and doesn’t, so we know how to drive success. We like being involved and helping steer the ship from the start and help founders avoid mistakes and move faster than competition.
Coaching
We help teams identify what matters at each step of the way and put massive effort behind it.
Operational help
We’ve got a lot of input – but we don’t shy away from jumping in and helping you execute either. Some of the things we usually provide help with:
• Investor and board management
• Product/Market fit
• Building a brand
• User experience
• Go-to-market strategy
• Marketing and corporate communications
• Recruiting
• Key partnerships & networking
• Cost optimization