Consulting
Business Planning
A good business plan describes your entire line of thought and strategy to achieve your company goals. It is a clear and well-written document with detailed analysis of the business opportunity, the proposed solution, the technology and Intellectual Property, industry, competition, market study, business model and strategy, marketing and sales plan, milestones and roadmaps, risks, financial projections, the team, and management structure.
Capital & funds raising
Any startup is almost always running low on money. That’s why investment is commonly necessary in order to execute the business plan.
Not all investments are created equal, but there is a clear global trend in investing more and in many diversified sectors, specially as a result of the 2020 pandemic. The correct time for creating a well-funded startup might very well be right now.
At BARLAIN we can help you gain access to both American and European money (pubic and private) for your company.
Financial modelling
There is nothing like having a tool where you can simulate different scenarios and project different strategies. The outcome of your ideas will immediately be shown in a quantitative way, allowing you to properly assess your decisions prior to actually taking them.
Experience allows you to be more accurate in your estimates and build more detail into the model, which translates into a better model and certainty that you’ll achieve what you have yourself set up to do.
Expansion to Europe/USA
Both the European and American markets are extremely interesting in terms of size and sheer acquisition power. These two geographies have their own particularities, but knowing how to navigate them can grant you access to a world of opportunities.
Strategy
Perhaps one of the most discussed topics around companies, at BARLAIN we define strategy as a complete system of auto-reinforcing activities to create uniqueness and competitive advantage.
Our understanding of strategy means positioning your company in a distinctive path while taking full advantage of your strengths.
Innovation
Sometimes all you need is a fresh perspective. It usually comes from different people with different backgrounds and different experiences. All it takes is a little creativity, an open mind and the space for new ways of seeing things.
At BARLAIN we see innovation as an entire method for addressing new challenges. The opportunities that arise when innovation is factored-in can be immeasurable.
“What helps people, helps business”.
— Leo Burnett
Product Development
Do you have an idea of a product —either hardware or software—you wish to launch? We can help you with all the necessary steps to properly conceptualize, plan and execute it.
Any BARLAIN product development project will always have a strong client-oriented perspective, as well as keeping the business sense of the entire plan.
Investment Management & Due Diligence
Are you interested in investing in startups? Do you manage a fund and are in the lookout for new opportunities? With vast experience in investment management and being on both ends of the table —both as entrepreneurs and as investors—, we at BARLAIN can help you with all the different stages for assessing, managing and overseeing (governance) of investments.
Marketing
More often than not, marketing plays a crucial role in the growth of any company. Creating a good marketing strategy is just as important, since it becomes the gateway for your products and services to reach your clients.
Intellectual Property
Being able to protect your intellectual property assets —either by patenting, trademarks or trade secrets— is paramount for your overall business strategy.
BARLAIN has experience writing and submitting patents, and we partner up with the best IP lawyers in Europe and the US to guarantee the best outcomes.
CE certification & FDA approval
Both the European and American markets have access barriers for medical devices. Sorting out these requirements can be difficult, but by no means impossible.
With several products CE-marked and FA approved under our belts, we at BARLAIN know exactly what checklists must be completed and what conditions must be met according to the directives.
Human Resources
One of the most important resources in any business, the human talent is, by far, the most valuable asset in your company.
From the founders all the way to the newest employee, choosing the right people to work with is perhaps one of the most delicate decisions to make, and can very well mean the path to success.
