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"Startups should begin AR early and practice it strategically."

SIERRA VENTURES

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Investors want Startups to initiate Analyst Relations before Series A_

Follow the data and practitioner experience — in under 10 minutes.

"Startups that invest in teaching Analysts are the ones that win big later."

Andreessen Horowitz

"Startups should begin AR
​early and practice it strategically."

SIERRA VENTURES

"Startups that invest in
​teaching Analysts are the ones that ​win big later."

Andreessen Horowitz

"67% of investors
​want startups to professionalise
​Analyst Relations."

SSIA Research 2025 ​

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AR Viability Assessment_

AR is not for every startup – and not every startup is of interest to Industry Analysts. The harsh reality is that your venture is just one snowball in the constant avalanche of innovation. – But we may be able to change that.


10 Answers get you a free & solid assessment within 3 days.


It gets you clarity and a qualified decision basis. It does not mean we can make you an offer. Our capacity is limited and we must protect our own reputation with analysts through careful selection of the startups we support.

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Analyst Relations Incubator_

Your 3-6 month speed lane to the radars of industry analysts with impact on your market.


Use best-in-class know-how, tools and help –  optionally with your personal AR Co-Pilot – to ensure speed and results.


All combining decades of practitioner experience with latest hard data. 

Masterclass

The analyst relations playing field, its mechanics & strategies, explained specifically for startups.


Briefing Preparation

Structure, contents and mindset of introductory briefings that analysts love – and get you on their radars.


Tools & Templates

Learn top analysts' frameworks of no-nonsense strategy, positioning, differentiation – ready to apply.


Expert Help

Bi-weekly sessions, with answers and hands-on help to speed-up your path to analyst readiness.


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Fractional AR Manager_

  • For startups & scaleups that need AR know-how quickly and want no-nonsense, OKR-led, impact-measured execution.
  • Our Fractional AR Manager adds experience and access to specialist tools that let you punch above your weight.
  • Unlike agencies that treat AR as a comms channel, we unlock a strategic lever for projects, products and people.
Minimal-viable AR
Selective AR
Strategic AR
Minimal-viable AR

Minimal-viable Analyst Relations

For pre-seed and seed stage startups, our Minimal-viable AR ensures you're on the minds of the analysts that matter in your segment and adjacent fields. Use our knowledge how analysts assess vendor positioning, differentiation, etc. Grow analyst confidence in your innovation to win powerful allies against those trying to hijack your story w/o the actual capabilities. Level-up your attractiveness to VCs before series-A money becomes a matter of survival. No analyst subscription needed. Clients say: Best decision ever.

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Selective AR

Selective Analyst Relations

For seed-stage startups and series A+ scaleups that need to power-up a specific priority (GTM, differentiation, lead generation, etc.) and want insights-driven, speedy and effective support.

Our Selective AR is a project offering that identifies and manages powerful industry analyst support with data, insights and visibility/credibility.

A great way to speed up critical initiatives before your next investment round, strategic partnering, a pivot or M&A. Clients measured 9x ROI.

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Strategic AR

Strategic Analyst Relations

For seed-stage startups and series A+ scaleups that compete against dynamic rivals and powerful established vendors. Our Strategic AR gets you from analysts' radars onto the map and make or move the map your way. Raise hurdles for others. Set the pace. Get into analyst publications and be part of their direct recommendations to buyers/partners/investors who inquire with them about just the types of problems that you solve.

Lead the infinite game and keep shaping tomorrow. Clients say: 10x ROI.

Let's talk

"67% of investors want startups to professionalise Analyst Relations."

SSIA Research 2025 ​