Risky Business was established to support promising early stage startups with the resources to grow into regional and global sustainable tech firms. Bringing together some of the most prominent business people in the region, we provide more than financing. In addition to intensive and high-quality consulting services focused on product development, scaling and strategy, we also offer financial investment. It is the first structure in Romania targeted towards pre-seed support and an innovative step forward in supporting the growth and sustainability of the Romanian startup ecosystem.
ABOUT US
Building Products, People and Communities with Value.
Our True Passion
We don’t just invest and help build startups, we build entrepreneurs. Our program is a life-changing learning experience that challenges you to go beyond what you believed was possible. An entrepreneur isn’t somebody who just makes money, it is someone who wakes up every day and says “We can do better. We must do better. We will do better.”
Let’s Do This.
Time for A Change
Instead of sitting around and waiting for foreign investors or public initiatives, we brought together a coalition of the willing to create a new investment vehicle blending global best practices with local context and needs.
#WithUs
Shared Vision
To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and is a catalyst for real innovation. We are united by a shared vision of a tech economy that works for everyone, supporting products with impact on both the global and local economies and societies, and creating a community that supports entrepreneurs and innovators. We started building this together, as a team, years ago at the NGO Spherik, then blew it open to create a bigger vision and team, bringing in our investors and partners, aligning our values and vision to keep on building the Risky Business community.
A good investor gives you more than cash.
How We Can Help You
Team
Sometimes finding co-founders is difficult. Keeping them can be just as hard. 65% of startups break up in the year 1 due to founder conflicts.
We help founders build strong teams. Most conflicts can be prevented with proper planning and resolved with clear communication. We help teams with both to ensure they can stay focused on building, innovating and launching.
Product
Our team has rich experience building products people love. This is where we start.
“Startups are defined by growth, but growth isn’t step one in building a great company. If you focus on trying to grow before you make a product people love, you are unlikely to succeed…take the time to build a product your users love, no matter how long it takes.” ~Sam Altman, President Y-Combinator
Go-To-Market
Go-to-market doesn’t just mean putting your product out there and seeing what happens. It involves strategy, starting with how you build the product and business model, as well as monitoring metrics and iterating as you get market feedback.
Our team has launched dozens of successful products into the market in many different industries, both regionally and globally.
Network
A network isn’t just about whose email you have or even about who is willing to answer your emails. It is about who is going to be there when you need help.
Our network has developed around the globe and within our local community from years of helping others. Our investors and mentors are willing to help our startups with both their expertise and their networks.
Soft Skills
Once you have a great product you need to sell it to customers and to investors.
We help teams learn how to communicate, pitch and negotiate. We have taken founders from being unable to speak 1-1 about their idea to winning startup competitions in front of thousands of people and closing deals. You can do it, it just takes determination, practice and the right support.
Strategy
How are you going to make money? How are you going to get your first 10 users? Your first 100? Your first 1 000? Hard questions with many possible answers. Our team can help you find the best ones for your startup.
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