Applying proven experience in an extraordinary way
BIG Mission:
Our mission is to identify and support exceptional businesses at pivotal stages of their growth. We actively seek partnerships with seed-stage and Series A companies demonstrating strong initial traction, dynamic leadership, and compelling business models. Additionally, we evaluate opportunities with established companies generating $1–$5 million in EBITDA, considering investment or acquisition to accelerate their growth.
Through strategic capital infusion, growth expertise, and targeted sales strategies, we provide value-added support to help businesses achieve their full potential and create enduring success.
We help companies achieve their full potential through:
Strategic capital infusion (debt/equity)
Growth opportunities with an intentional sales focus
Working with and empowering existing management teams to realize optimized growth, wealth creation, and bettering of all mankind.
Finding companies whose product/service is life giving
Attracting top tier talent necessary to build and grow our portfolio companies
Working with companies who have a concerted focus on diversity, equity and inclusion to support a fair and profitable business.
Providing strategic and proven operational experience to help companies get to the next stage of growth or development in the life of their business.
The benefit for successfully accomplishing our mission will be a return on investment for our investors, wealth creation for the team, and return on impact.
“Building a business is simple. It’s not easy, but if you execute you can and will be successful
– Trey B.
Investment Approach
Our approach is differentiated through our ability to add extensive experience and a proven track record of success to support the continued growth of a business. We are looking for companies ripe for modernization and disruption. Our guiding business principles are to:
Find Opportunity
We are looking for companies that have innate value and solid fundamentals (economics, sales, management team, etc) but that have an underlying opportunity to maximize their potential. We believe that with the effective combination of resources, team, and capital, 1+1 can equal 3 and when structured in the right way, a company has the ability to reach new heights and grow to the next level of its journey.
Leverage Experience and Expertise for Exponential Growth
The keys to success in building a business come from a great concept (where an opportunity or need can be addressed), a competent and committed team, and the ability to execute. Our team has built more than 35 companies, raising tens of million’s of dollars with multiple exits providing the necessary experience, expertise, and “scars” to know how to maximize the growth potential of a business.
Strong Stakeholder Focus
It is one of our core beliefs that a strong and concerted focus on maximizing stakeholder value is key in order to achieve success. Whether that stakeholder be an investor, employee, or customer, our team pulls together the right mix of stakeholders and works to ensure we are maximizing the value to and through our stakeholders. This commitment is core to our success model over time.
Do Well While Doing Good
Growing a business and generating profit is only as important as the value we add to the market simultaneously. We are committed to serving our employees by creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Additionally, we operate with integrity to create a reputation for being a leader in excellence, creating culture of community, and working with our partners with integrity.
We believe that our core values need to drive our approach, investment strategy and overall business model.
Investment Criteria
Venture Investments
We allocate a portion of our capital to high-potential early stage technology companies within our target industries:
Healthcare
SaaS
Artificial Intelligence
Media (traditional and tech)
B2B Focused Technology
Consumer Tech
Our Investment Offerings:
We typically write $500k - $1m checks
We like to see revenue or customer traction. Our goal would be $500k in ARR or a compelling story about how growth will be realized.
We can lead rounds, but often will just join a round after a lead is found
We have the ability to invest in Series A, but we like to take an active role in helping our companies and their founders build product-market fit and go-to-market strategies that will help develop a concrete market opportunity to get ready for Series A investment and scalable growth for our companies.
If you are interesting in apply for funding for your Seed or Series A company you can apply by filling out the form here.
*** WE WILL NOT TELL YOU THAT YOUR COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH TRACTION FOR AN INVESTMENT WITHOUT TELLING YOU WHY***
Growth Investments
We specialize in identifying and transforming established companies with $1–$5 million in EBITDA by:
Strategic Restructuring: Collaborating to optimize operational efficiencies and streamline organizational structure for sustained success.
Technology Integration: Implementing cutting-edge technologies, including AI/ML solutions, to enhance processes, reduce costs, and unlock new growth avenues.
Intentional Sales Strategies: Developing targeted sales approaches to maximize revenue and expand market reach.
Capital Partnership: Supporting businesses through strategic investment, providing resources to scale operations and drive profitability.
Acquisition Opportunities: Evaluating and pursuing acquisitions to foster rapid growth and long-term value creation.
By leveraging these strategies, we aim to position businesses for accelerated growth and exceptional success in competitive markets.
Situational Criteria
We are looking for clear opportunities to expand market share and help take the business to the next level of development and growth.
Venture
Early-Stage Development: Seed-stage and Series A companies with strong initial traction and high-growth potential.
Market Clarity: A clear understanding of the market opportunity, primary target audience, and a well-defined business model for customer acquisition.
Strategic Support Needs: Companies seeking guidance in achieving product-market fit, refining their go-to-market strategy, or optimizing their business model.
Academic Commercialization: Businesses emerging from university or academic institutions that require expertise in transitioning to commercial markets.
Post-Accelerator Growth: Startups that have completed accelerator programs and need support with fundraising or strategic capital-raising efforts.
Our goal is to empower visionary founders with the resources and expertise needed to build scalable, impactful businesses.
Growth
We seek opportunities to partner with growth-oriented businesses that meet the following criteria:
Family-Owned Enterprises: Businesses seeking strategic support to unlock new growth opportunities or transition to the next stage of their evolution.
Distressed or Underperforming Companies: Organizations facing challenges that require restructuring, operational improvements, or fresh capital to stabilize and thrive.
Modernization Needs: Businesses in need of integrating modern technology solutions, including digital transformation and automation, and AI/ML to enhance operations and competitiveness.
Technology-Driven Enterprises: Companies in the software or SaaS sectors with significant growth potential and scalability.
Consumer-Focused Ventures: Businesses operating in the technology or media spaces, targeting consumer markets with innovative offerings.
Our expertise lies in revitalizing and modernizing businesses to drive profitability, scalability, and long-term success.
