Case Studies

“SEED’s strategic work was more actionable than what Bain did for us AND they stuck around to successfully lead the implementation as interim executives.” –Jess Kraus, CEO & Founder, 3E Company, $25M MBO in ’02

3E Company

  • Began Phase I for strategic growth plan (Jul. ’02)
  • Closed $25 M Round (Sep. ’02)
  • Began Phase II for interim executive team support (Sep. ’02)
  • Hired Permanent VP of Marketing (Jan. ’03)
  • Completed full-time engagement with SEED (Feb. ’03)

 

SAIC

  • Case Study on SEED led Spin-out of SAIC (Aug. ’01)

 

Applied Gene Technologies

  • Began Phase I with SEED (Oct. ’01)
  • Technology Award Received from President of Taiwan
  • Began Phase II with SEED (Jan. ’02)
  • Business Plan & Presentation selected as one of 4 finalists out of approximately 100 applicants in San Diego Business Plan Contest (Feb. ’01)
  • Selected for (2) SBIR Phase I grants totaling approximately $250,000 – (Jul. ’02)
  • Selected for CCAT grant of $75,000 (Jul. ’02)
  • 1st Term sheet from sophisticated VC (Jul. ’02)

 

Ceyx Technologies

  • Began Phase I with SEED (Sep. ’01)
  • Began Phase II (Oct. ’01)
  • Ceyx Business Plan & Presentation selected as National Finalist in Technology Emerging Competition
  • Ceyx Business Plan & Presentation selected as one of 4 finalists out of approximately 100 applicants in San Diego Business Plan Contest (Feb. ’01)
  • 1st Place winner of San Diego Business Plan Contest (Feb. ’01)

 

DoDots, Inc.

  • Published Stanford Business School Case Study (Software Founding and Fundraising) on Tony Medrano (Apr. ’00)
  • Published Stanford Business School Case Study II (Closing a $15M Post-crash Round) (Nov. ’00)