Startup advisory
Startup advisory for teams that want focus before they speed up.
When product, market, fundraising and day-to-day work pull in different directions, we help you choose what to do first and what to leave aside.
Typical signs
Energy is rarely the problem. What is missing is a shared direction to put it into.
- Priorities shift every two weeks and nobody is sure who decides what.
- Product, sales and fundraising each move on their own.
- Founders take on every important decision and the rest of the team waits.
- Investor or partner materials are prepared at the last minute, and it shows.
When it makes sense
- You already have a team, a product or early market signals, but no shared way of working.
- You want more discipline on roadmap, metrics and key decisions, without hiring too early.
- You want to meet customers, companies or investors with a more organised company.
What we work on
We do not stop at advice. We work with you on the points that are slowing you down today.
- A map of the priorities, dependencies and choices that weigh most right now.
- A working rhythm with a few metrics, clear owners and fixed moments to decide.
- Product, go-to-market and investor story that line up with each other.
- Direct support on the most urgent blockers: roadmap, sales, round preparation and partner conversations.
How it starts
The first goal is not to write a report. It is to find out quickly where you are losing the most time and energy.
First call
We talk about context, stage, main blockers and what kind of help you actually need.
→ A clear starting point
Priority map
We decide what to tackle now and what to leave out so we do not add confusion.
→ A few priorities, written down
Working together
We work on the blockers closest to results: roadmap, sales, metrics, fundraising and partners.
→ Decisions made and materials ready
FAQ
Are we too early for this kind of support?
Not if the team already has enough moving parts. Being early does not mean having no revenue; it often means decisions do not have a method yet.
How is this different from an agency or a freelancer?
We do not carry out an isolated task. We help you work out which decision to make, in what order and how it affects the rest of the company.
Do you only work with startups in Padua or the Veneto region?
No. We are based in Padua, but we also work remotely with startups across Italy.
Who does the work?
Experienced practitioners from the PATAVIUM network, chosen for your problem. Before we start, we tell you who it is and how they will work with you.
Too many open fronts and not enough direction? Start with a check-up.
One first conversation is enough to see whether you need advisory, a part-time CTO or CISO, or fundraising preparation. We reply within two working days.
Other useful services
You need senior technical guidance without hiring a full-time CTO too early
For roadmap, architecture, team design and stronger conversations with investors or enterprise buyers.
Go to fractional CTOYou are preparing for a round
For deck, data room and investor story, before fundraising turns into a race against time.
Go to fundraising readiness
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