What We Do
VentureLab works with entrepreneurs and early-stage companies to identify their core needs. We call it The VentureLab Process.
A rare form of success is achieved when fueling the passion of an entrepreneurial founder with the resources of an expert team. At VentureLab, we turn entrepreneurial acorns into corporate oaks by providing entrepreneurs access to these essential elements:
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Strategy
The VentureLab team has extensive experience working with early stage entrepreneurs in the following areas
Business Plan Development
Corporate Strategy
Modeling & Forecasting
Governance
Capital
Through its affiliate broker-dealer, Rainmaker Securities, VentureLab brings private placement, debt financing and M&A related services to early and growth stage companies.
Our team has an established track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing angel, corporate and venture capital financing. Our methodologies are complemented by our extensive institutional, VC, Angel and debt investor network.
Our Process
Prepare strategy and plan
Prepare pro forma financials
Finalize valuation and financial models
Develop financing strategy
Prepare Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) with corporate attorney
Identify investors that fit the client’s financial as well as strategic needs
Facilitate appropriate introductions
Manage Capital Raise
The VentureLab team has rich transaction experience in the following areas
Equity Financing
Debt Financing
Spinouts & Divestitures
Valuation
Due Diligence
Mergers & Acquisitions
Team
Interim CFO Services
The needs of early-stage, growth companies are unique and require a CFO to be both strategic and tactical. They may need a CFO who can raise capital or structure a transaction. VentureLab provides all of the above. VentureLab’s Interim CFOs offer insightful, value-added advice and counsel while rolling up their sleeves and getting your financial house in order. Our services can be right-sized to the specific needs of our clients such as “day a week” and other hourly variations.
VentureLab is pleased to offer Interim CFO services to entrepreneurs and small businesses to fulfill the following needs:
Budgeting, Forecasting, Planning
Modeling
Capital Budgeting/Process
Expense/Expenditure Controls
Accounting/Business Policies, Procedures & controls
Bookkeeping
Management of accounting staff
Treasury/Financing
Management & External reporting
Management of Audit Process
Tax Strategy
Strategic Planning
Best Practices/Lean Operations
Customers
The VentureLab team has extensive experience working with entrepreneurs in building and structuring strategic alliances. VentureLab’s team combines this expertise with an extensive network of contacts to create partnerships that add value to the businesses.
Our Process
Assess client needs for a partner
Conduct market & prospect research and analysis
Identify and select the best partner prospects for the business
Approach potential partners and actively negotiate client friendly terms and conditions
Support the process by providing ongoing management guidance through the implementation and execution phases
Types of partnerships structured by VentureLab include but are not restricted to
Business Development / Sales
Strategic Alliances
Licensing Agreements
Sales & Distribution Agreements