Funders & Financiers
1863 partners with financial organizations nationwide by connecting them with high potential New Majority brands & communities that align with their brand objectives and fit specific investment criteria, through a number of different approaches.
Rigorous educational programing to turn young brands into strategically viable investment opportunities.
Reposition your brand in New Majority ecosystems and source high-value opportunities using incentives.
Whether you're trying to de-risk a promising New Majority investment, or launching a digital campaign targeting our communities, we've got the talent to produce memorable outcomes.
Our highly customized solution wherein we work side-by-side with your team to determine how we can support your brands in their attempts to grow and scale their businesses efficiently. After an intensive needs analysis we'll leverage both educational content and hands on support to take their operations to a whole new level.
Phase 1: Discovery Interviews.
Get in touch with us to tell us more about the companies you want to onboard. The goal will be to understand your business goals, and open up conversations with the team(s).
Phase 2: Support Matching.
Based on our conversations with each team, looking at their data, and understanding their strengths, weaknesses, and needs, we'll complete a rigorous assessment of their brand and we'll match the teams to the right programs and or resources.
Phase 3: Post Program Support.
After your teams graduate, we'll promote them through the 1863 investor & partner network for the potential for follow on funding and other resources. The goal is to connect them with the right people.
As a result of our decades of experience, we've identified and actively target 9 common risk factors that, if appropriately addressed, can reduce the likelihood of failure. These manifest in different forms and may need to be addressed at different times based on the brand, the target industry, the ventures stage of development, as well as the leadership team. Regardless of where they are, we can get them to where they, and you, want them to be.
We actively source a variety of experts from all industries to serve as advisors and technical support for all 1863 member brands. Our goal is to have someone with relevant industry expertise and access to both enable and engage your portfolio brands upon request.
A custom and hands-on approach to deal-flow wherein the 1863 staff run targeted programming nation-wide to develop a list of process-driven and pre-vetted brands that are investment-ready by the end of the program. Leveraging the experience of the 1863 staff and the expertise of our Brain Trust, we'll do the work required to take your high potential investments from "Not Ready" to "High-Value".
Industry & vertical specific or agnostic.
Get in touch with us to tell us more about the companies you want to onboard. The goal will be to understand your business goals, and open up conversations with the team(s).
Source brands at the right stage of growth.
Based on our conversations with each team, looking at their data, and understanding their strengths, weaknesses, and needs, we'll complete a rigorous assessment of their brand develop a curricula and support network that gets them where they need to be.
Co-operative process through & through.
After your teams graduate, we'll promote them through the 1863 investor & partner network for the potential for follow on funding and other resources.
Transparent data & reporting.
After your teams graduate, we'll promote them through the 1863 investor & partner network for the potential for follow on funding and other resources.
We meticulously track our memeber brand performance to understand what's working and what isn't. Doubling down on and optimizing successful strategies processes while evaluating approaches that failed and why. This allows 1863 to streamline our support to similar brands.
We understand a one-size fits all approach doesn't work for all of our partners and the brands they aim to support. So we've got a suite of options designed to meet your organizations budget constraints and the outcomes you aim to provide for your brands.
Not only do you have access to 1863 member brands that match your criteria, but you also gain access to brands across the nation that have been pre-vetted by our partners in major cities around the United States.
SpenDebt, founded by Kiley Summers, is designed to assist people to pay off debt leveraging micropayments through everyday transactions. Partnered with several brands such as Capital One and more.
Janus Contractors, is a full service carpentry company that provides exceptional building and contracting services to federal, state and local government agencies. They've provided the expertise behind the Johns Hopkins Univ. Applied Physics Lab, Univ of MD Medical Center: Gamma Knife Center, and many more amazing projects.
NUEKIE is the brainchild of founder & Chief Chemist, Eunice N. Cofie and a member of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial program. She leverages ACTUAL science to create skincare products that give your melanated skin the love it deserves.
From occupancy monitoring to contact tracing, SAMS improves operations and enhances customer experience through technology. Staci Redmon, is trusted by clients such as Dell, Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, Navy Mutual, Army National Guard, Dept of Homeland Security & Dept of Veterans Affairs.
Michelle Jimenez-Meggiato is the co-founder of The Pizza Cupcake, a family-owned, small business that transformed super yummy pizza into a super convenient cupcake-shaped snack that can be enjoyed on the go. And as of 2020, Pizza Cupcake will now be sold at all MLB stadiums.
TaylorMade led by Christina Taylor, creates amazing, memorable events and experiences for corporate and non-profit clients such as RFK Human Rights Foundation, Astra Zenica & more.
STAR Enterprises, helmed by Naoimi Brown, is a professional staffing solution that works diligently to accommodate the scheduling & budgetary needs of all their clients such as Marriott, Smithsonian, Wework & Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Jacque Amadi is the head magical girl of Adorned By Chi & Chigami Studios, an anime lifestyle and fashion business. Using her platform to represent black women & men, she's changing the anime landscape and is preparing to adapt her book for tv & movies in partnership with Madison Wells.
Build brand awareness with engaging experiences. Source high potential New Majority teams and reinforce your value & presence within local ecosystem builder networks.
Experiential Marketing.
We bring brands to life by hosting engaging events that allow you to interact directly with your target New Majority audiences & communities.
Digital Marketing Campaigns.
We research and clearly articulate the aims and goals of your digital initiative, then target digital markets, segments & personas, followed by methodically choosing which channels to go after and how we can execute on our combined vision.
Sampling Campaigns.
Get in touch with us to tell us more about the companies you want to onboard. The goal will be to understand your business goals, and open up conversations with the team(s).
In-Person or In-Store Events.
We've worked hard to adapt to changing circumstances and can help you develop unique content that engages people while keeping them safe.
However, it’s important to keep looking ahead. In-person events will always offer a unique and valuable experience to event-goers that can’t be captured online. Enabling your brand to bring New Majority communities to your work environments to build a more personal connection to your organization.
Brand Promotions.
Attract and retain target New Majority audiences through brand promotion-oriented activations. Aligning you with your target audience and keeping them engaged with your brand long-term.
Social Media Engagements.
Build brand awareness, increase target investment brand engagement, generate leads, nurture prospects, as well as Up-Sell target audiences to further engage with your initiatives.
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