StarAnchor

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		*StarAnchor* is a boutique management consultancy focused on commercializing breakthrough innovation (sometimes called disruptive technology).The dominant portion of the industry concentrates in only two areas: IT/telecommunications and bio-tech, but *StarAnchor* concentrates in the highly innovative and underserved segment of industrial process improvement. *StarAnchor's* management team is deeply educated and broadly experienced with decades of successful history developing and implementing improvements in manufacturing, distribution, service and government. *StarAnchor's* approach is founded on the application of contemporary quality management principles to improve organizational performance internally through the elimination of wasted resources, and externally through improved market receptivity. We also employ licensing/outsourcing and performance-based contracting to leverage early stage ventures into much larger scale markets.

Differentiators

*StarAnchor's* approach stands in stark contrast to the traditional model.

Traditionally, innovation is commercialized in phases marked by milestones, schedules, and budgets.These are all necessary parts of a development plan..

Unfortunately, the traditional approach also funds each phase separately, resulting in needless delay for fund-raising, loss of efficiency and momentum, and extraordinary - sometimes catastrophic - dilution of equity.

*StarAnchor* has devised a unique and powerful strategic approach that concentrates on speed to market, minimizing capital requirements, and preservation of equity from excess dilution. This approach offers important advantages to innovators and investors alike. Further, the approach acknowledges and counters the most devastating risks opposing successful commercialization: pre-emption, installed base, and excess capital requirements.

Fees and Compensation

Cash is always scarce in early stage ventures. Recognizing this, *StarAnchor* shares risk with its clients by providing its services without up front fees. When the business is successful, StarAnchor shares in the success through participation negotiated in the Engagement Agreement. Prior to such success, all *StarAnchor's* work, support, and in some cases even its expenses are completely at risk.

Often, there is a requirement for interim executive management participation. *StarAnchor* can also fulfill this responsibility and is compensated in cash just as the permanent executive team will be.

Secondary Market Segment

*StarAnchor* often encounters established businesses interested in increasing innovation, or otherwise improving operational and financial performance. Our approach also works for clients in this segment. (see Performance Improvement page)

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