We'll assess your idea, concept or post-formation stage startup and provide instant guidance for how to improve your chances of achieving market success.
Deliverable: 2-3 page assessment and recommendations
We will work with you to develop and harden your business and technology strategy.
Deliverable: Long Form Analysis (30-50 pages) and Presentation
Whether forming a new startup or incorporating a joint venture, we take care of all the essential details.
Deliverables: Incorporation, post-incorporation setup, banking operations, back office admin setup
Only some businesses need outside capital. But if they do, Next Wave will invest and lead the charge to fully syndicate the financing round so you can focus on executing your plan.
Deliverable: Financial transaction closing
We stay engaged to help execute the plan by providing fractional CTO, COO, CFO, and CEO support to ensure gaps are filled and contingency plans are in place. We also offer fully insured Executive Chair services.
Deliverables: Role-based support is at the discretion of the founders.
We provide end-to-end professional corporate governance from quarterly management of information rights and disclosures to automating Safer returns and facilitating secondary market transactions.
Deliverables: Investor relations package, Board of Directors management, investor returns distribution
Next Wave is led by an experienced team that brings together decades of experience in early-stage startup technology and business venture creation, venture portfolio management, and professional corporate governance.
John co-founded Next Wave and is the progenitor of the company's investment thesis. He has 20+ years of experience as an early-stage innovator, founder, and CEO in telecoms, cloud, and edge platforms. John is an expert market strategist and respected industry thought leader.
James co-founded Next Wave and is the original author of the Next Wave Safer investment instrument. He has 25+ years of experience in early-stage companies, with deep technical expertise in software engineering, new product development, mathematics, and innovation management.
Ben co-founded his own venture capital firm and brings 35+ years of experience as an M&A banker and financial advisor, venture capital general partner and personal investor, and former board member of public and private companies with experience across multiple industry sectors.