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BUILDING A BRIDGE FROM A FAST START TO A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

How does a two-year old start-up manage the rising cost of customer acquisition while trying to maintain the growth needed to secure additional funding?

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SOLUTION

Compass Rose Ventures provided the following:

A Refined Customer Acquisition Strategy: Developed an on-going, data-driven methodology and approach to identify high-value customer segments and optimize marketing channels by leveraging customer insights and more personalized marketing messages.

Differentiation and Brand Building: Establish a refined brand identity and value proposition to differentiate the start-up from its competitors.

Operational Efficiency: Reviewed current staffing and 3rd party vendors and established KPIs and other measurable performance metrics.

Financial Analysis and Planning: Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimized pricing strategies.

IMPACT

Customer acquisition costs were reduced by over 30%. This helped to improve their bottom line and make them more attractive to investors. We also helped the start-up refine their operations and introduce KPI’s for measurement and reporting, and develop a more comprehensive customer retention strategy, which led to increased customer loyalty and higher customer lifetime values.

KEY TAKEAWAY

Successful start-ups that experience rapid growth can’t afford to get too comfortable. Being adaptable andstaying on top of strategic planning are vital in the face of growth-related challenges.