Arconis Consulting · Startup Consulting
Startup Consulting
Arconis Consulting supports founders from a business management perspective on the way from the business idea to viable financing – with a clear strategy, robust figures and documents that convince investors and banks.
Startup consulting as a pillar of Arconis Consulting
Arconis Consulting is a brand of KIRCHNER Finanzgruppe GmbH and offers business management consulting in three pillars: startup consulting, business consulting and turnaround. Startup consulting is aimed at founding teams and young companies that wish to sharpen their business model, place their planning on a solid foundation and raise capital.
The focus is on three tasks at which, in our experience, young companies most frequently fail or lose time unnecessarily: the investor search, the convincing pitch (the short, structured presentation of the project) and bankable documentation. We work at your side – not in your place. You make the decisions; we ensure that they rest on a clear basis.
Our topics at a glance
The following subpages describe the individual fields of consulting. They build on one another but can also be commissioned individually – for instance if a business plan already exists and only the bank meeting needs to be prepared.
- Sharpening the business model and strategy
- Business plan and integrated financial planning (GuV – Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung, profit and loss account; liquidity; balance sheet)
- Types of financing at a glance
- Investor search and investor approach
- Pitch deck and pitch training
- Bankable documentation and bank meetings
- Company valuation and shareholding structure
- After the financing: reporting and investor relations (maintaining the relationship with capital providers)
Clear delimitation of our services
Our startup consulting is exclusively of a business management nature. We do not provide investment advice or investment brokerage within the meaning of the KWG (Kreditwesengesetz – German Banking Act), and we do not broker financial instruments, investment funds or loans. You conduct discussions with credit institutions yourself; we prepare you and your documents for them.
Likewise, we do not provide legal or tax advice. Where contracts, company law or tax questions are affected, for instance in the case of investment agreements or the structuring of a financing round, we involve licensed professionals (lawyers, tax advisers) or coordinate with your existing advisers.
Our topics
Topic 1
Sharpening the business model and strategy
A good idea is not yet a business model. We help you to formulate the target group, value proposition and revenue mechanism clearly and verifiably.
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Business plan and integrated financial planning
A convincing business plan combines strategy and figures. Together with you, we prepare an integrated plan consisting of the GuV (Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung – profit and loss account), liquidity plan and planned balance sheet.
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Types of financing at a glance
Equity, business angels, VC (venture capital, risk capital), subsidies or bank loans – we explain the differences, requirements and typical areas of application.
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Investor search and investor approach
We support you in developing a clear investor profile, preparing a meaningful teaser and professionally preparing the data room and due diligence (careful examination).
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Pitch deck and pitch training
A pitch deck (presentation for capital providers) has to convince within a few minutes. Together with you, we develop its structure and messages and train your presentation.
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Bankable documentation and bank meetings
Banks decide on the basis of documents, figures and the impression gained in the meeting. We prepare both so that your project can be assessed on a sound basis.
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Company valuation and shareholding structure
Pre-money, post-money, dilution: we explain the basic concepts of valuation in financing rounds and prepare you for the negotiation from a business management perspective.
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After the financing: reporting and investor relations
With the receipt of funds, the partnership with your capital providers begins. We help in setting up reliable reporting and professional investor relations (maintaining the relationship with capital providers).
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We take the time to address your concerns – in Reinheim, in Frankfurt am Main or at your premises.