Why “7th Wave”?
To seafarers, it’s a widely held belief that the 7th wave is the largest in the set. An experienced and well-trained eye knows how to watch for, prepare and catch the 7th wave for the greatest ride possible into shore. Many entrepreneurs struggle alone in the thrashing ocean unaware of this elusive wave. We started 7th Wave Capital because we know first hand that being an entrepreneur is an extremely lonely and perilous journey.
The world is changing rapidly, offering new opportunities and threats to businesses. 7th Wave Capital wants to help grow businesses in this region. Our model of taking an equity stake allows the entrepreneur to access to invaluable counsel to grow to new heights while finding better balance in life.
We only invest in 1-2 Maritime based companies a year
Our passion is to help grow established Maritime based businesses exclusively. However, we don’t work with just any entrepreneurs. Our mission is to help you transform your business and achieve exponential results. We take an equity stake in each company we work with so our goals are completely aligned. We qualify the prospective business based on the following criteria:
Chemistry - We only work with entrepreneurs who are open-minded, hungry, passionate and growth oriented.
Scale potential - Is there great opportunity to scale your business in your existing market or other markets?
Specific industries - We look hard at the industries you are in. Is it prone to disruption? Are there barriers to entry?
Branding and marketing - We will transform your business using your brand, marketing and PR as strategic weapons.
Fiscal accountability - Does the company understand the levers that make the business profitable? Is the business fiscally responsible now?
Established businesses only - We don’t work with start-ups or small businesses. We only work with medium to large sized businesses over 5M in revenue that have a degree of complexity and struggle with getting to the next level.
The challenges entrepreneurs face:
DIFFERENTIATING your brand
One of the greatest opportunities that almost every business grossly overlooks is differentiating your brand from the competition in a meaningful and profound way. Building a voice and personality for your business and discovering your “why” will yield exponential results from a both a sales and cultural perspective.
sales strategies
Many entrepreneurs don’t know how to grow past a revenue threshold. Aligning your sales focus and teams for optimal output can deliver big results. Adding marketing and PR firepower to your sales efforts can infinitely add more exposure to your business and generate incremental sales also.
BUILDING A MANAGEMENT TEAM
In many cases the management team supporting an owner isn’t optimally structured. Do you have the right people on the bus? How do you incentivize them and retain management? What information should you share with them? How do you conduct powerful management meetings? Do you have a corporate strategy that each manager is charged with delivering on and is measured by?
ACCESSING CAPITAL
Getting access to capital is something almost every business requires at some stage. Whether the capital is needed to fund growth, access new markets, expand product lines and inventory or buy a competitor - finding capital with the right partner can make or break you. There is a wide variety of options that all have their pros and cons depending on your specific situation.
stuck on the hamster wheel?
Most small to medium size businesses grow to a certain level and then spend years hovering at that mark, as if there was an imaginary ceiling that can’t be broken. Why does this happen and what can be done to scale through it?
ACHIEVING BALANCE
A common problem many entrepreneurs complain about is achieving balance in their work and life. They have poured their heart and soul into the business and feel like they can’t rest. They haven’t found a way to have the business run itself and get some balance in their lives.
EXIT STRATEGIES
It’s only a matter of time that you will exit your business and will want to maximize all the years of hard work you put into it. Many entrepreneurs leave significant money on the table when they exit. This is because they don’t apply the strategic advantage of “time and counsel” in their exit planning.
MAXIMIZE PROFITS
Most businesses have good years and bad years, good months and bad months over a long period of time. Many entrepreneurs have almost given up hope for consistent growth with great profits and settle for mild growth and minimal profits.
being connected
Building a solid network can make the difference between a struggling business and a thriving one. Many owners get caught up in day-to-day business operations and don’t make time to build and cultivate their networks. Not just for lead generation but for insight and guidance on important business issues confronting them.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
M&A is often largely misunderstood by entrepreneurs and they therefore focus solely on organic growth. A strategic merger or acquisition done correctly can provide exponential results for you and your business. M&A is a complex process and is filled with pitfalls. But conducted by experienced people, can provide massive benefits.