We invest in companies in which we feel comfortable that we can add value through our domain knowledge and networks.

Many early-stage entrepreneurs need assistance building out their management team and we use our extended network and brand to help entrepreneurs attract the right talent. Further, these companies face important questions related to their strategy and business model and we work with them to help them think through these issues. We expect our investee companies will often need follow-on financing and we help them think about the right amount of capital to raise and position them for future rounds of capital.

We typically maintain open communications with all members of a company’s executive team, and can directly contribute marketing, sales and operations expertise as well as refer external resources for projects in any functional area. We also introduce our companies to strategic partners and prospective customers. We expect portfolio CEOs will find their Nirvana director to be their most active non-executive board member.