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We generally invest in consumer-driven, capital-efficient companies, teams or individuals developing software applications or new products that leverage existing technology.

Because of our own areas of expertise, which are:

Consumer Driven Internet Applications
Enterprise Software & Services
Mobile Applications

We tend to pay close attention to entrepreneurs/projects that specialize in theses areas. There are other crucial factors we look at when considering a project.

A market has to exists for the product you are developing. As simple as this sounds, most start-up companies miss this because their idea or vision is far greater than what the marketplace is ready for. While we are looking for technology of tomorrow, there has to be a platform for growth. An example would be “mobile applications”. One could make the assumption that the increased adaptation of cell-phone usage calls for the demand for better cell phones with innovative mobile applications is inevitable, so getting ahead of the curve yields significant results for developers that create top of the line niche applications for these devices.

Projects that the targeted market is validated by paying customers is an excellent beginning. By developing an internet or software application where the value is driven by the number of actual customers – these projects tend to be more favorable to acquisitions, hence providing a solid immediate revenue stream as opposed to depending on ad-revenue sales. More often these projects tend to have lower start up costs, in which the developers spend just enough to develop the project to attract an existing market.

We have all been there and heard it all. And we sincerely believe the proof is in the pudding. Building a product with the intent on selling at the end of the day is sometimes no more realistic then TEJU Partners funding your project, without meeting you first. We want to reduce the risk by any means necessary, so before you start thinking that you’ve thought of a great idea, and now you’re focused on getting venture capitalist buy-in, prove your theory, concept, or application. There is nothing more valuable then being able to say X number of customers have provided their feedback, OR we currently have X number of subscribers, etc. Investors are a lot smarter with making wiser decisions on what projects to fund. Don’t become another “me-too” start-up looking for funding. Or you will be waiting longer than expected.

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Once your project has been selected as a potential investment opportunity, we will schedule a meeting with you in Atlanta, Georgia at our corporate office. (Don’t worry, we’re really cool people. So come as you are and leave the suit and tie at home.)

During our selection period, we will select several projects for TEJU Partners Mentorship & Funding Program for a period of three months. You will be among other individuals with projects that have potential, assuming we like your materials and want to move forward, we would schedule a meeting to make an immediate decision.

After agreeing on the required amount of funding, your project is then underway, we will prepare all the paperwork you need and set up a series of meetings, that may involve high-level executives ranging from venture capitalist, investment bankers, and key people from real technology companies.

Our mentorship program is designed to get you to the next level with a variety of standards of which we’ve developed that nurture you and prep your project effectively. So if it’s actually launching your project or preparing your project for VC’s it is our goal to get you there.

Projects are generally launched within 3 months or at least in BETA stages.

We need you to understand that NOT ALL projects will obtain funding through our process. That’s the risk we take with giving you the seed capital you need to get the project to the next level.

Don’t get discouraged if you go through the program and your idea isn’t selected for actual funding or acquisition.