Announcing our US Expansion Readiness Assessment
The US Expansion Partners team has created a US expansion readiness assessment and quantitative scoring model to help answer the inevitable “readiness” question Founders, executive teams, boards of directors, and investors all must ultimately face. “When are we ready for US expansion”? This is a question every company wanting to be a worldwide market leader […]
Mastering the Art of Warm Introductions to US VC Firms
“Can you introduce me to US venture capital firms?” is a question I’m often asked. When I get this question, three things are quite clear: They don’t understand there are 5000+ venture capital firms in the United States. They don’t know that venture capital firms typically have a specific investment thesis and only invest in […]
Considering Expanding to the US? Here’s Your Checklist to Get Started.
Embarking on a US expansion journey requires meticulous planning and strategic foresight. To kickstart your plan, here’s a checklist of five essential things to consider: Budget Planning: Develop a comprehensive financial plan that accounts for various expenses associated with expanding into the US market. Consider factors such as CEO travel and involvement, visa application costs, […]
Navigating Product Market Fit Signals for US Expansion
A common and costly mistake companies expanding to the US market often make is assuming that the positive product market fit signals they have uncovered in their home market will translate into PMF in the US market as well. In most cases, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Companies entering the US for the […]
3 Things to Know About Forming a U.S. Entity
Embarking on the journey of establishing a presence in the United States involves critical decisions that impact the trajectory of your business. From selecting the right jurisdiction for incorporation to strategically choosing a business location, navigating through these choices requires meticulous planning. In this article we explore these key considerations: 🇺🇸 US formation 📍 […]
Is Your Scaleup “Talent Ready” to Hire in the US Market?
What most companies expanding to the US do not realize is just how competitive it is to hire top talent in the US market. Many tech scaleup companies believe the first step of their US expansion journey is making their first hire in the US market. What most companies expanding to the US do not […]
2023 US Expansion Partners Year in Review
We are grateful for all the friends, partners, and clients we added at US Expansion Partners during 2023. Image by FETHI BOUHAOUCHINE from Pixabay We are grateful for all the friends, partners, and clients we added at US Expansion Partners during 2023. Below is a summary of our most popular blog posts during this past year: Unveiling Our […]
What European Tech Startups Need to Know about 409A Valuations
Stock options have become a staple of the compensation packages across the tech industry and your company should be prepared to offer stock options if you want to attract and retain top talent in the US market. If you’re a UK or EU tech startup with US expansion ambitions you’re going to have to compete […]
Video: Tech Nordic Advocates US Expansion Double Masterclass
I was recently invited to lead a US expansion double masterclass for Tech Nordic Advocates where we covered the essential steps needed to successfully expand to the US market including: creating a US entity, hiring US employees, intellectual property, and go-to-market strategy. Then we took a deep dive on raising venture capital in the US […]
Q&A on US Visas for Tech Startups
I recently had the pleasure of being on a SelectUSA webinar panel with Heidi Son, the Head of Business Immigration Law at Murray Osorio, where we discussed the steps needed to successfully launch in the US market. To help me prepare for my moderator duties Heidi was kind enough to put together a fantastic Q&A cheat sheet for me […]
