Prior to making investment decisions, an investor or venture capitalist performs a detailed risk assessment. Our clients are able to maximize investment capital by being well prepared and by having realistic expectations. Our risk assessment services include a thorough analysis of the following:

Team Risk

	Measurment of the quality and skill level of the management team
	Team possession of skills required for the business plan
	Ability of team members to work well together
	Ability of team to implement business plan
	Team performance to date
	CEO experience in starting and operating a similar company

Business Strategy Risk

	Quality and scale of the business opportunity, plan, strategy, and tactics
	Appropriateness of business plan and strategy developed for success in this market

Product/Technology Risk

	Achievability of planned technological advances
	Required significant technological advances before finalizing product
	Whether product development effort is contingent on outsiders' technological advances

Market Risk

	Market need conclusively demonstrated
	Market size and growth rate
	Ready assessment of market characteristics
	Market accessibility
	Market structurally suited to business strategy
	Market support of growth rates and pricing levels

Operations Risk

	Complexity and difficulty of controlling the business
	Possession of necessary skills to operate the business

Financial Risk

	Capital required to properly develop the business
	Value of venture upon achievement of business plan
	Time to achieve business plan
	Exit plan with liquid repatriated returns