Startups &
Founders
SMP helps startups in all stages from ideation to exit, and everything in between.
Accelerators &
Incubators
We provide strategy, consulting, workshops, and other services to support this vital ecosystem.
Venture Capital &
Investors
From dealflow to strategic insights, SMP provides deep value to our investment partnerships.
A variety of services driving impact and success
SMP offers a wide range of services to the startup ecosytem, and focusing on all angles in order to provide an integrated and holistic framework of capabilities.
We are uniquely qualified to deliver production that is both extremely timely, and deeply effective. More than any other business world, the startup ecosystem requires fresh thinking and deserves utmost quality since there are no second chances. SMP is here to help you win.
Working with Teams and Organizations like:
Strategic Lifecycle Programs
Comprehensive Lifecycle Programs (~3-6 months), that quickly develop deep & effective strategy to complete a specific stage of their growth.
Ideation
Starting with review of the Busines Concept, this program includes focus on topics such as Product Ideation, Competitive Landscape, Defensive Moats, MVP options and planning, Fundraising strategy and story, and analysis and refinement of Product-Market Fit.
Launch
Starting with review of the Product-Market Fit, this program includes focus on topics such as Branding & Messaging, Integrating Ops & Marketing Tech Stacks, Building of Product or Demos, Resaerch for Target Markets and Personas, and Go-To-Market Strategy.
Scale
Starting with review of Go-To-Market Strategy and Milestones, this program includes focus on topics such as Marketing and Viral Growth, Thought Leadership, PR & Media, Product and Innovation Pivots, and Market Expansion & Domination.
Exit
SMP believes from the beginning, to plan for the exit. Starting with review of the Scaling activities, this program includes focus on topics such as Timing, Value Props & Maximization, Target M&A options, Methodologies, and Competitive Positioning.
Focused Sprint Programs
Condensed Sprint Programs (~1-3 months), that create unique solutions to solve specific challenges during the startup journey.
Raise:
SMP has created the "Raise" Sprint Program to address the specific challenges of the Fundraising stage of startup development.
This Sprint focuses on topics such as Fundraising Strategy, The Startup Story, Effective Fundraising Decks, Target Investors, Creating Cohorts, Options for Investment Methodoligies, Managing the Investor Funnel, and other challenges to help the startup complete effective fundraising that ensures their future success.
Product-Market Fit:
SMP has created the "PMF" Sprint Program to address the specific challenges of the Product-Market Fit stage of startup development.
This Sprint focuses on topics such as Problem-Solution Value, Concept Ideation, Product Positioning, Dev Planning, Competitive Landscape, Customer Value Chain, Market Research, Customer Validation, and other challenges to minimize wasteful time and resource expenditure, while maximizing impact and launch.
Brand:
SMP has created the "Brand" Sprint Program to address the specific challenges of effective Branding & Messaging for the successful startup.
This Sprint focuses on topics such as Brand Identity, Logo & Corporate Theme, Messaging and Brand Voice, Visual Identity, Market Positioning, Customer Perception, Mission & Value Statements, and other challenges to create a strong and unique Brand that best represents the startup in their target markets.
Stack:
SMP has created the "Stack" Sprint Program to address the specific challenges of creating internal Operations and Marketing Technology Stacks.
This Sprint focuses on topics such as Internal Organization, Communication Platforms, Project & Sprint Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Targeting, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Help & Support, Education & Onboarding, CRM & Sales Pipeline, Campaign & Outreach Methods, and other resources to create the most effective and efficient technology stacks to maximize dynamic operations.
Build:
SMP has created the "Build" Sprint Program to address the specific challenges of Product Development for various stages of the startup lifecycle.
This Sprint focuses on topics such as Product Planning, Features & Services, MVP Completion, Demos & Showcases, Beta Testing, Feedback Loops, AI & Innovation, Custom Apps & Mobile, and other challenges to ensure a successful development stage of various product types and formats.
Go-to-Market:
SMP has created the "GTM" Sprint Program to address the specific challenges of creating effective strategy for a successful launch.
This Sprint focuses on topics such as Market Research, Persona Identification, Viral and Exponential Methods, Case Studies and Referral Strategy, Marketing Tech & Automation, Thought Leadership and PR, Eduction and Support, Targeting Stages, Expansion Strategies, and other challenges that need to be addressed in order for a startup to successfully launch into an extremely competitive market.
Innovate:
SMP has created the "Innovate" Sprint Program to address the specific challenges of comprehensive Innovation deep into a startup culture and product.
This Sprint focuses on topics such as Solution Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Technology, Innovation Partnerships & Resources, Intellectual Property, Product & Service Expansion, Competitive Domination, Stealth Programs, and other challenges that ensure a startup stays ahead of the curve and in front of the pack.
Pivot:
SMP has created the "Pivot" Sprint Program to address the specific challenges of Pivoting a startup, either in product or market, or both.
This Sprint focuses on topics such as an overall review of Business Planning, Revenue Models, SWOT Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Potential Opportunities, Product Effectiveness, Innovation Leverage, Trends & Forecasting, and other challenges that face a startup that needs to consider alternate pathways to success.
Introducing the SMP Foundations Program!
In 25+ years of experience working with top startup teams and accelerators around the world, SMP has deep knowledge in working with the typical challenges that meet early stage startups on their journey.
The early stages of startup strategy and planning, tend to define the potential level of success that a startup can achieve. If these early stages are not managed effectively, then the startup has little chance of true success. And we have seen, time and time again, massive lack of focus on a broader set of these goals and process that kills their future.
To that point, SMP has decided to launch a bespoke "Foundations" program to share our knowledge and expertise, by addressing the specific needs of the beginning stages of the startup journey, and providing deep guidance for each of those unique challenges. This includes focus on the "Ideation" and "Launch" stage of the startup lifecycle, also integrating core principles from our Sprint programs such as "Raise, PMF, Brand, Stack, Build and GTM".
Our "Foundations" program is offered to SERIOUS teams, as a deeply managed incubator/accelerator style program of ~6 months... but on steroids. Get ready, to win.