Enter
CAP Resources.
CAP
Resources provides project-oriented services on an outsourced basis
to companies considering investing in early stage technology companies
(or ideas).
Investor
Services include:
-
Due Diligence and Risk Assessment
- Market Research and Verification
- Business Plan Development
- Interim Management Services
- Management Consulting
DUE
DILIGENCE AND RISK ASSESSMENT SERVICES
Investors
are finding that investment opportunities, or "deal flow,"
is increasing at a faster rate than the level of resources available
to perform due diligence on such opportunities.
Investors
who are broadening portfolios to include technology investments
and do not have experienced technical and market-savvy marketing
resources on staff will find CAP Resources invaluable in
assessing both opportunities and risks associated with such
ventures.
Investor
companies experiencing short-term project needs due to internal
resource constraints can augment their due diligence resources through
CAP Resources.
CAP
Resources has first-hand experience in the exposures faced by
early-stage technology companies competing in fast-moving markets.
CAP Resources specializes in assessing Marketing, Sales, Operations,
and Technology risk factors associated with such endeavors,as
well as realistic assessments of management, business and financial
models, staffing levels, market strategies and infrastructure
requirements needed to succeed in technology markets.
Typical
due diligence/risk assessment performed by CAP Resources may include
all or some of the following:
| Verification
of Market & Opportunity |
 |
Total
Available Market |
|
Market
Growth Factors & Trends |
|
Product
Positioning within Market |
|
Competitive
Landscape |
|
Features/Benefits/Pricing
Strategy |
| Sales
and Marketing Strategy |
|
Revenue
Feasibility |
|
Customer
Base Analysis |
|
Distribution
Channel Costs |
|
Selling
and Marketing Costs |
|
Strategy
Review |
|
Sales/Marketing
Exposures |
| Technology
Assessment |
|
Architecture |
|
Development
Environment |
|
Product
Performance |
|
Platform
acceptance within Market |
|
Development
Milestone Review |
|
Skill
Requirements |
|
Sole
Sourcing Dependencies |
|
Vendor
Reliability |
|
Exposures |
| Operations |
|
Infrastructure
Requirements |
|
Client
Support Requirements |
|
Hiring
& Compensation Plans |
|
G&A
Costing |
|
Business
Strategies |
| Financial
Proforma Review |
|
Validation
of Revenue/Pricing Assumptions |
|
Goods
Costing |
|
Marketing/Sales/Distribution
Costing |
|
Gross
Margin Reviews |
|
Employee
Ratios/Revenue Checks |
|
Operational
Costing |
|
Cash
Flow Assumptions |
|
Financial
Exposures |
| Management
Team |
|
Employment
Verification |
|
Reference
Checking |
|
Interpersonal
Skills |
|
Key
Competencies |
|
Exposures |
|
