We Are Entrepreneurs Ourselves
We are a diverse group of people that love everything around digital start-ups, and especially the people behind them.
We like to do things differently, to innovate and to create.
We are entrepreneurs ourselves and ACTIVE is our startup.
We are on a journey to transform venture capital.
We don't believe that money alone is a differentiating factor.
We offer a lot more – we call it ACTIVE Value Building.
We invest in Europe and constantly look for excellent entrepreneurs with great ideas that will change the future. If that's you, share your plan with us.
Together we can foster sustainable growth to make an impact on society.
How We Help You
As your company grows it is imperative that you grow with it. We offer various world class forums where founders can grow and learn from each other. We have advisors and mentors that can guide you through the different stages.
1
VISION
Once you have established the vision ofyour company you need to make sure thatyour whole company is aligned with it.You also need to create a corporate culturebased on your core values.We provide the tools for you to pin thesedown so you get your whole organisationto work towards a common goal.
2
STRATEGY
We will help you take the right decisions as to which road to take.We have seen what works, and what doesn’t, through experience and best practice. This knowledge will help you to perfect your strategy and maximise growth.
3
TALENT
In high growth businesses one of the main bottlenecks is finding good talent and retaining it. We have people that can help you with both as well as creating corporate HR policies tailored to your company.
4
MAKE NOISE
You need to create a buzz around yourcompany, not only for clients but also forother key communities: VCs, start-ups,strategic partners and potential acquirers.We know how to set the stage foryour equity story.
5
GO INTERNATIONAL
Expanding into new countries requiresthorough analysis, strategic thinking andcareful planning. This is one of our core competences.
6
INTRODUCTIONS
We don’t pretend to know everything, butour combined network almost certainlydoes. We make relevant introductionsto our portfolio companies every week.
7
FINANCE
We set up the right reporting structure– internal and external dashboards –a key cornerstone to any business.We identify the core KPIs that are relevantto your business, and then fine tune themover time through testing, monitoring and improving.
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MENTORING
As your company grows it is imperative that you grow with it. We offer various world class forums where founders can grow and learn from each other. We have advisors and mentors that can guide you through the different stages.
WE ARE A TEAM
No matter who your contact at ACTIVE is you will always have access to the combined experience of the whole team.