# Argona Partners Argona Partners Reviews (13), Pricing, Services & Verified Ratings - 5.0 out of 5 average review rating - 0 connections joined Argona Partners's Network [Visit Website](https://ArgonaPartners.com/?utm_source=clutch.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory) [Get a Custom Proposal](https://clutch.co/profile/argona-partners) **Business Consulting and Startup Growth** Argona Partners is a collective of hands-on startup experts helping founders and entrepreneurs scale and accelerate their business by providing collaborative, science-based fundraising support and growth strategy. ## Company Information - Minimum project size: $5,000+ - Hourly rate: $300+ - Number of employees: 10 - 49 - 3 Locations: - Indianapolis, IN (Headquarters) - Fremont, CA - Austin, TX - Founded in 2017 ## Services, Focus Areas, Industries, and Clients ### Service Lines - 65% Business Consulting - 15% Market Research - 10% Financial Consulting - 5% Digital Strategy - 5% Marketing Strategy ### Focus Areas - Business Consulting Focus: - 65% Strategy Development Consulting - 10% Change Management Consulting - 10% Management Consulting - 10% Operational Change Consulting - 5% eCommerce Consulting - Market Research Focus: - 20% Market Analysis - 15% Market Research Data Analysis - 15% Market Research Data Reporting - 10% Customer Loyalty Market Research - 10% Expert Networks - 10% Market Research Interviews - 10% Market Research Surveys - 10% Observational Research ### Industries - 10% Business services - 10% Consumer products & services - 10% eCommerce - 5% Legal Cannabis - 25% Energy & natural resources - 30% Other industries - 10% Arts, entertainment & music ### Clients - 80% Small Business (<$10M) - 20% Midmarket ($10M - $1B) ## Pricing Snapshot Average rating for cost based on this provider's reviews: 4.9 out of 5 **What Clients Have Said** *(This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.)*: Argona Partners is noted for their fair pricing and high value for cost across various projects. Client investments range from $7,000 to $50,000, with many clients praising the affordability relative to the comprehensive analysis and strategic insights provided. **Most Common Project Size**: Less than $10,000 based on 12 reviews *(Pricing information for this provider is based on reviews where the project size was available.)* ### Pricing by Service - Business Consulting: Less than $10,000 based on 5 reviews - Advertising: Less than $10,000 based on 3 reviews - Accounting: Less than $10,000 based on 2 reviews - Digital Strategy: Less than $10,000 based on 2 reviews - Other Digital Marketing: Less than $10,000 based on 2 reviews - Market Research: Less than $10,000 based on 1 review - Other IT Consulting and SI: $50,000 to $199,999 based on 1 review - Public Relations: $10,000 to $49,000 based on 1 review ## Reviews Clutch investigates each reviewer's identity and work history. 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[Learn More](https://help.clutch.co/en/knowledge/how-clutch-verifies-reviews) ### Argona Partners Review Insights Overall Review Rating: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 4.6 - Cost: 4.9 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 ### Top Mentions - Timely (5 mentions) - Communicative (4 mentions) - Knowledgeable (2 mentions) - Results-oriented (2 mentions) - Team players (2 mentions) - Accommodating (1 mentions) - Collaborative (1 mentions) - Creative (1 mentions) - Dedicated (1 mentions) - Detail-oriented (1 mentions) - Easy to work with (1 mentions) - Efficient (1 mentions) - Flexible (1 mentions) - Great team (1 mentions) - Helpful (1 mentions) - High-quality work (1 mentions) - Proactive (1 mentions) - Professional (1 mentions) - Trustworthy (1 mentions) ### Review Highlights **Dedicated and Professional Team** The team's professionalism and dedication to client success are frequently highlighted. Clients commend their commitment to understanding and supporting business goals. **Valuable Business Insights** The team provides structured and insightful business advice tailored to each client's industry, helping startups and established companies alike in strategic planning and market positioning. **No Significant Areas for Improvement** Clients generally report no significant areas for improvement, indicating high satisfaction with Argona Partners' services and outcomes. Minor suggestions, such as spending more time testing materials, are rare. **Seamless Project Management** The firm is noted for its efficient project management, meeting deadlines consistently and ensuring that project goals are met without delays. **Innovative Solutions** Argona Partners is recognized for bringing innovative solutions to client challenges, such as transitioning to more effective technologies or devising creative marketing strategies. **High-Quality Deliverables** Clients consistently receive comprehensive and well-organized deliverables, such as investor decks and marketing materials, which are crucial for their business strategies. **Proficiency in Marketing Strategies** Argona Partners is recognized for their ability to devise and implement effective marketing campaigns, enhancing product visibility and engaging target audiences effectively. **Effective Communication and Responsiveness** Clients appreciate Argona Partners for their clear communication and responsiveness. They maintain regular meetings and adapt to client needs, ensuring seamless collaboration across projects. ### Argona Partners Reviews #### Business Consulting Services for Recommendation Platform **The Project** - Services: Business Consulting - Project size: Less than $10,000 - Project length: May - Nov. 2021 **Project Summary**: Argona Partners was hired by a recommendation platform to build an investor deck and revise their executive summary for potential investors. The team also devised a fundraising strategy for the client. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 4.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder & CEO, GearBrain - Industry: Media - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Feb 16, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: Argona Partners executed their tasks excellently. Responsive and receptive to feedback, the team addressed requests quickly and was able to adapt to the client's changing needs. They demonstrated extensive industry expertise, providing valuable insights to help the client attract investors.  ""We liked Argona's work ethic and style. We got along very well and found the team easy to work with."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I am the Founder and CEO of GearBrain,a pioneering recommendation platform where consumers can research, discover, buy, and learn how to connect and optimize smart devices. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Argona Partners? We hired Argona Partners to helps us build our investor deck as well as revise our executive summary for potential investors. Argona Partners also helped up clean up our cap table and devised a fund raising strategy. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors? We were looking for a partner to help us build a first rate investor pitch as well as fundraising strategy. After meeting with several firms, we decided to go with Argona Partners because of their understanding of the investment market and track record in working with similar companies like GearBrain. We liked Argona's work ethic and style. We got along very well and found the team easy to work with. Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project. We had an initial meeting to review the goals of the project. We supplied Argona with our existing documents, including our pitch deck, executive summary, finanical model and cap table. We also spent a fair amount of time helping Argona understand our business model and the market. While the Argona team was working on our project, we had a few last minute investor calls come up. Argona was very responsive to our needs to provide an updated pitch deck for these calls. After the pitches, we provided Argona feedback which they were able to incorporate into our investment docs. By mid-summer, we had a good working pitch deck, an easy to read executive summary and financial model to use in the market. How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? We worked with the two principle members of the Argona Partners, Jeremy and Richard. Both were a pleasure to work with and we had no issues getting in touch with them, especially when. we needed their assistance. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success? The outcomes from the project were a success. We were able to clean up our cap table and develop an fundraising strategy to benefit the owners and existing investors. We also got a quality investor deck and executive summary which we can easily update. How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs? The communication between Argona Partners and us was excellent. They listened to us and were good at responding to our requests in a timely manner. There was one time when we needed something for an investor pitch at the last minute. Argona was great in adjusting to our needs and delivered it on time. What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? The two things that impressed us the most were their knowledge of developing a good fundraising strategy and the design of our pitch deck. We also liked the work they did on our executive summary. We got a lot of compliments from potential investors about how precise it was and easy to understand. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? For us, the experience was great working with Argona. it would have been nice if we spent more time testing our investor deck before finalizing it. However, the workflow with Argona was fine for our needs. --- #### Marketing & Financial Strategies for Sports Footwear Startup **The Project** - Services: Advertising - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: July - Dec. 2021 **Project Summary**: A startup footwear brand engaged Argona Partners to generate strategies to help promote their products. The team devised pro forma and investment summaries and helped the client identify financial approaches. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder, The Clean Sole - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Jan 5, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: Exemplifying stellar marketing proficiency, Argona Partners devised comprehensive deliverables that positioned the client's products within their target market and engaged more investors. Their understanding of requirements and genuine care for the client's business ensured a successful engagement. ""Argona Partners was a great provider from start to finish."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the owner of a startup sports footwear business. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Argona Partners? We needed their marketing and financial strategies to get the word out about our products. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? We initially provided Argona Partners with some insight on the types of products we developed and what our business goals were. Taking those into account, they helped us determine how we could strategically position our products within our target market and what financial approaches would bring us faster profits. Additionally, Argona Partners devise our pro forma and investment summary to help drive value to our products. What is the team composition? I mainly work with two marketing and finance experts from their team. How did you come to work with Argona Partners? A law firm that I previously worked with referred Argona Partners to me. How much have you invested with them? We spent about $12,000. What is the status of this engagement? The project ran from July–December 2021. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? Argona Partners created comprehensive and bankable marketing materials that helped us secure investors and bring value to our products. It mattered to us that they had trust in what we built, and they were willing to create convincing and information-packed deliverables to support those. How did Argona Partners perform from a project management standpoint? We mainly communicated via Zoom meetings. Argona Partners was a great provider from start to finish — they managed our paperwork with ease, addressed change requests quickly, and collaborated seamlessly with our team.  What did you find most impressive about them? We saw their eagerness to work with us, and they understood our needs until we successfully met those. Are there any areas they could improve? There wasn’t any aspect that they could’ve done differently. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Pay attention to their insights. Argona Partners is a fantastic and creative team that can bring your vision to life. --- #### Marketing & Consulting for Startup E-Learning Platform **The Project** - Services: Advertising, Digital Strategy - Project size: Less than $10,000 - Project length: Mar. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: An e-learning startup has sought Argona Partners' advice on identifying their marketing funnel. They've refined the product by implementing a waitlist feature and utilized lean strategies with the team's help. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder, Ogma - Industry: Business services - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Sep 27, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Capable of providing high-yielding strategies, Argona Partners' efforts have convinced at least 150 students to sign up for the platform's waitlist, boosting the client's confidence in the success of their upcoming go-live. Their tailored and clear-cut solutions meet the startup's specific needs. ""Argona Partners’ help has effectively escalated our business progress."" **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the founder of an e-learning platform that connects students with online tutors, depending on their learning needs. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Argona Partners? We needed their team to formulate strategies and build my marketing funnel to help get the word out about our e-learning business. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? I’ve initially met with Argona Partners to seek their advice on how to market our platform effectively and explore more design and development opportunities to refine the product before its go-live. Jeremy (Co-Founder & CEO) has identified our marketing funnel, which we can refer to when building campaigns and strategies tailored to my business. Their team has given me advice on running a startup business and maximizing my investment through lean strategies. One of their other recommendations is a student waitlist feature, which we’ve also implemented to strengthen the platform’s enrollment infrastructure. What is the team composition? I’ve mainly communicated with Jeremy. How did you come to work with Argona Partners? I was pitching our product to different investors when Jeremy saw it and reached out to me. We had an initial conversation, and I contacted him when I needed his team’s consulting services. How much have you invested with them? Jeremy has offered to give three consulting sessions for free since I’m a university student handling a startup business. What is the status of this engagement? Our ongoing engagement kicked off in March 2021. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? We haven’t launched the product yet, but almost 150 students have signed up to be part of our waitlist — Argona Partners has helped leverage our platform before its go-live, so that’s a great success metric for us.  Jeremy has given me confidence in his consulting services and our product, and I’m excited to introduce our product to our target audience in the coming weeks. Overall, it’s safe to say that Argona Partners’ help has effectively escalated our business progress. How did Argona Partners perform from a project management standpoint? We mainly communicate via Google Meet and send quick messages via LinkedIn. Argona Partners is a communicative partner that addresses my consulting needs on time. What did you find most impressive about them? While I’ve gotten sensible advice from other acquaintances and experts, Argona Partners stands out because of their structured recommendations and layouts that help position our business effectively within our target market. Jeremy has the expertise and knowledge to leverage my product and improve my approach to managing our startup — his advice is instrumental in our success. Are there any areas they could improve? I can’t point out anything — they’ve been an accommodating team from the start. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Clearly outline your needs and expectations and be inquisitive. --- #### Business Consulting for Skincare Company **The Project** - Services: Business Consulting - Project size: Less than $10,000 - Project length: Apr. - May 2021 **Project Summary**: Argona Partners handled business consulting services for a skincare company. The team conducted a business valuation and provided a strategy to help the client acquire more investors. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Co-Founder & President, Skincare Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jun 2, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Argona Partners successfully met all of the client's needs and expectations. They were commended for their high level of attention to detail and for delivering quality work ahead of schedule.  The team was communicative, responsive, and knowledgeable all throughout. ""I was very impressed with the level of detail that went into our valuation and projections." " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I have a skincare company and I'm the co-founder. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Argona Partners, and what were your goals? We were looking for a business valuation and strategy to help us find investors. **SOLUTION** How did you select this firm and what were the deciding factors? We were connected with Argona through Righteous Causes. Describe the engagement and overall scope of work in detail, including the stages of the partnership and any software or documents used. I had several meetings with Richard and he went through our financials in extreme detail. He provided several valuations and projection models based on the data I gave. He spent time discussing what he did and why and is a wonderful person to work with! Describe their billing or cost structure. They are very affordable for the amount of analysis they provide. How many resources from the firm's team worked with you, and what were their positions? I only worked with Richard so far and he's the Chairman. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the engagement or general feedback about the services? Within 1 month they completed an extremely detailed valuation and projections. Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness. We had several zoom meetings, I provided documents through google drive and email, and we communicated by email regularly. They're very responsive and get back to you in a timely fashion with any questions. A meeting was made about 1 time a week until the project was completed. What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? I was very impressed with the level of detail that went into our valuation and projections. Richard has a data science background, and it really shows. I learned so much and am so grateful for all of his help! Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? There is literally nothing I can think of that they would need to improve. I'm extremely happy with the experience I had with Richard and Argona Partners. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for their services! --- #### Business Consulting Services for Talent Management Media Co **The Project** - Services: Business Consulting - Project size: Less than $10,000 - Project length: Mar. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Argona Partners provides business consulting services for a talent management company. They’re helping the client organize their business, and they’ve created a five-year roadmap for the client to follow. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder, Topview0 - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — May 14, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Argona Partners Efforts have helped the client grow their business. The team is helpful and always meets deadlines. The client is satisfied with the engagement and the services that they’ve received. "“Argona Partners’ most impressive quality is that they’re actually there to help us.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the founder of a talent management media company. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Argona Partners? I needed business consulting services to help me with my organization. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Argona Partners is helping me organize my business to learn how to scale. They’ve also created a roadmap for us to follow over the next five years. This plan includes the numbers and projections that we need to hit. What is the team composition? I work directly with Argona Partners’ CEO and two other people. How did you come to work with Argona Partners? Argona Partners was referred to me, and they’ve been doing what they said they would do. How much have you invested with them? I haven’t spent any money on this project — we’ve exchanged services. What is the status of this engagement? We started working together in March 2021, and the engagement is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?  I’ve measured the success of our engagement through the growth of my business. Argona Partners has had a positive impact on it. How did Argona Partners perform from a project management standpoint? Argona Partners always meets deadlines. What did you find most impressive about them? Argona Partners’ most impressive quality is that they’re actually there to help us. Are there any areas they could improve? I don’t think there’s anything Argona Partners could improve on. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Be open about your project. --- #### Business Strategies for Online Media Company **The Project** - Services: Accounting, Advertising, Business Consulting - Project size: Less than $10,000 - Project length: Jan. 2019 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Argona Partners provides various business services to a social media marketing platform. They help in several fields such as hiring, sales, marketing, and finance.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder & CEO, AIM-HI - Industry: Media - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Sep 22, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: Argona Partners started in 2019 and since then, they have helped the company scale tremendously. The team has the ability to understand tasks easily and effortlessly. They are dedicated, responsible, and trustworthy.  ""Their team worked seamlessly well with our team." " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I'm the Founder and CEO of Aim-Hi which is a social media marketing platform. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Argona Partners? Argona partners helped us with hiring, sales, marketing, finance. What were your goals for this project? Our goal for the project is to grow our company from just an idea to a multi-million dollar product, we have had an ongoing relationship with Argona partners for about 2 years where they have helped us with hiring, sales and marketing. **SOLUTION** How did you select Argona Partners? We were one of the first clients for Argona partners, so we connected over social media and they were the first ones to believe in our product and have had a relationship with them ever since. Describe the scope of their work in detail. This company helped us with hiring by providing us with several interns, they helped us with sales as well by providing us with a salesperson and helped us form our financial model to understand our finances over the next few years they have also helped us with business and marketing strategy where they came up with ideas for our social media campaign. What was the team composition? We worked very closely with this company and have always had two or three people from this company attend our regular meetings. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success? Since beginning working with this company, our company has grown from just me starting up the product to having around 10 employees with several interns which come in at the right time for different tasks. How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs? Their team worked seamlessly well with our team. And we've always had a very good relationship where we can easily explain what tasks are required to be done and how to work on them. What did you find most impressive about this company? The real dedication of everyone in this company to help us grow and a very close partnership with the CEO Jeremy Imlach, who I've known for quite a long time now, and I've definitely seen the dedication he puts to his company and also our company. Are there any areas for improvement? I would recommend that they suggest fixing pricing/shares at the beginning when they work with new clients. --- #### Technology Consulting for Environmental Rewards Platform **The Project** - Services: Other IT Consulting and SI - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: May 2020 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Argona Partners provides technology consulting efforts for an environmental rewards platform. They've helped the partner move to a new strategy and ensure they're gathering the correct consumer data points. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 0.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** CEO & Founder, Forest Founders - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Aug 14, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The engagement has gone above and beyond the partner's expectations. Argona Partners has become an integral part of the partner's team and possess great due diligence. They're proactive in completing tasks in a quick turnaround and providing deep analysis. Expertise is a hallmark of their work. "“They have access to in-house individuals who can touch on literally any facet of the business.” " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the CEO and founder of Forest Founders. We’re an environmental rewards platform that’s in development at the moment. We’re a third party allowing businesses to create an environmental rewards and loyalty program. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Argona Partners? We had some technical security issues. The technology we decided to move forward with was bulky. We were going to be using a QR code to scan and that was a little clunky and had security issues because people could spam the system to get extra rewards. Also, there were a lot of steps for a consumer to take in order to redeem a reward. We brought all this to Argona Partners with the concern that the technology wasn’t right. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? They helped us move over to a strategy using NFC, which has already proven itself many times over to be the superior choice. They helped make sure we’re gathering the correct consumer data points to ensure the market does indeed need our product rather than just throwing money at something and then having to come back and fix it on the backend. They’re going to be coming on for a piece of equity, and I’m going to be relying on them for outsourced CTO and CMO services. Eventually, they’ll take over the marketing and will bring it in-house with them. This is a full, hands-on collaboration. I look at them as my outsourced C Suite. What is the team composition? I primarily work with one individual on the tech side. Our project manager is Richard (Chairman & Founder). How did you come to work with Argona Partners? I started working with them on another project I’m doing. After some trial work, I was so pleased with their services that it snowballed into this collaboration. How much have you invested with them? Out of pocket, I’ve spent $7,000. However, I’ve pledged that they’ll see the rollout of $100,000 in assets. What is the status of this engagement? Our ongoing engagement started in May 2020. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? The incredible confidence they showed led me to understand they had a great grasp on this. They fully and intrinsically understood what it is that we were trying to accomplish. Because of this, I thought it’d be very beneficial for us to partner with them in a much larger sense. Bringing them in-house to cover and fill gaps has been instrumental. I quickly learned what their talents and abilities were. We latched on and created a much stronger relationship that transcends a contractor getting paid for something. I look at them as an integral part of the team now. How did Argona Partners perform from a project management standpoint? It’s been very simple — I give them tasks, and they go out and get them done. They have a great internal due diligence process. I sent them a couple of informational pieces, and they did their own research. They didn’t want to hear what my pain points were; they wanted to come up with them on their own to make sure we were on the same page. They’ve been one of the easiest partners I’ve had to work with. In the past, I’ve had others who wanted to know my way of thinking so they could cater to it. Argona Partners has rather put their own unique twist with their expertise on it, which is what made all the difference. They trust themselves enough that they aren’t just taking the lead from the client, they’re bringing a lot of value. Their team has gone above and beyond my expectations. What did you find most impressive about them? When they say business development, they mean that they have access to in-house individuals who can touch on literally any facet of the business. Argona Partners is not a firm for just anyone. They’re not just looking for a paycheck. They’re looking for an opportunity. They’re looking to apply their incredible business model to companies that can make an impact. Are there any areas they could improve? No, I can’t think of anything. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Trust them with the process. If you give them the space, they’ll do great things. If you have something you think is game-changing and need support, they can absolutely be that support and perform to success with a high caliber. --- #### Business Consulting for Eco Friendly Apparel Company **The Project** - Services: Other Digital Marketing - Project size: Less than $10,000 - Project length: Dec. 2019 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Argona Partners provided business consulting services for an eco-friendy apparel company. The team helped with web design, branding, marketing collateral, social media marketing, and more.  **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Owner, Apparel Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Phone Interview - Verified **The Review** — Feb 24, 2020 **Feedback Summary**: The engagement has helped the client raise money, build an online presence, and understand their target market. Argona Partners is communicative and collaborative, establishing a smooth workflow. The team is hard-working, personable, and knowledgeable.  Note: This reviewer has a hybrid financial arrangement with the vendor to compensate for their services. ""They helped me to both understand my target market and be creative in that process." " **BACKGROUND** Introduce your business and what you do there. I’m the owner of an apparel company. Additionally, I’m the designer and the creator of the concept. I’m looking to manufacture without any toxic chemicals or hazardous processes that will cause any harm to the environment. I’m also trying to do this on renewable energy. My mission is to create a brand new paradigm for manufacturing and to engage with the fashion industry in a completely different way with full transparency. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** What challenge were you trying to address with Argona Partners? I was looking for assistance in developing my business plans and my pitch deck, honing in the marketing materials that I would need to create my brand, finding ways of connecting digitally to different platforms, and for other ways of selling and reaching my customer base. Retail and our culture are shifting and changing, so I was looking for a group of people who were fresh out of business school. I wanted a team full of new and current ideas that would be able to help me. **SOLUTION** What was the scope of their involvement? Argona Partners has assisted me in facilitating a weekly meeting with a disciplined approach where we stick to the framework of the conversation so that we’re not deviating from the tasks. They’ve given me tools for project management that I’m still learning how to navigate with. The team is helping me put together my branding and the marketing materials, creating a source of documents, and all the things necessary if you want to have a strong platform if you’re looking for businesses to invest in capital. These are all the pieces I needed and wouldn’t be able to do myself. They also started a fundraising platform. There’s an electronic profile that I have ready to go. As I perfect my pitch deck and the actual business plan, I’ll be able to plug those things into that fundraising platform that we have. Argona Partners is also helping me develop the actual branding, including making design changes to my website. They’re changing all the pages and the way it interfaces with the customer. As we develop that, they’re also going to help me with my social media channels, creating and managing content. What is the team composition? My main point of contact is the CEO. He’s just recently brought on someone who assists in the marketing and she’s been amazing. How did you come to work with Argona Partners? I was following a conversation thread on LinkedIn and they were part of the conversation. I really liked what they had to say and was very interested so I reached out to them through LinkedIn. They turned out to be the best connection I’ve made so far. They’ve been at this for quite some time. Finding people to work with who are focused, precise, disciplined, and consistent is not easy to find. Since they’re a young company, they bring fresh energy that an otherwise older, established company might not have. Additionally, they saw the value in what I wanted to do. They have the passion to do good things in the world that have a positive impact and meaning. The idea is to take an industry where there may have been total disregard for the planet and people and turn it around where it becomes an industry that is exciting. How much have you invested with them? I intend to give them 15% equity in the company and a seat on the board. What is the status of this engagement? We started working together in December 2019 and the work is ongoing. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? I feel more confident about being able to actually raise money. I’m looking for partners who want to work with me and who see the value in what it is that I’m doing. Argona Partners has encouraged the beliefs that I have by assisting me with marketing that can back up the things that I’m saying. They helped me to both understand my target market and be creative in that process. Argona Partners coaxes it out of me as opposed to where I had a lot of people shut me down. They consistently continued the dialogue with me where we’re getting to the nitty-gritty and getting closer to identifying all of those things that you need for an amazing pitch deck. I want them to work with me forever. I hope the success we’re able to create is something ongoing and also supports the movement of their company. How did Argona Partners perform from a project management standpoint? Our teams collaborated via Trello and Google Docs. What did you find most impressive about them? Through conversations, we are creating the business. It’s through the language that we use with each other in keeping ourselves on task and when we’re relating to our audience through our branding. We are creating a business based on language. Are there any areas they could improve? No, everything has been great. Do you have any advice for potential customers? Stick with it even if it feels slow and laborious. --- #### Financial Model Creation & Data Input for Tech Startup **The Project** - Services: Business Consulting - Project size: Confidential - Project length: June 2021 - Aug. 2022 **Project Summary**: Argona Partners helped build a tech startup's financial model and perform a valuation analysis. This involved performing detailed market research and entering data into spreadsheets. **Review Rating**: 4.5 - Quality: 4.5 - Schedule: 4.5 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 4.5 **The Reviewer** CEO, BrightMinds Social - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Aug 24, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: The financial model that Argona Partners created was tremendously helpful in procuring capital for the client. The team's workflow was effective; their members always delivered comprehensive work on time. They were also solutions-oriented, and the firm cited no areas of improvement for their work. ""They were solution-oriented, and their deliverables were extremely comprehensive."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I am the CEO of a tech startup called, BrightMinds. The company focuses on the personal and professional development of millennials and Gen-Z's. We align users with unique opportunities to learn, earn and grow. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Argona Partners? We hired Argona to build our financial model and perform a valuation analysis. **SOLUTION** How did you select this firm and what were the deciding factors? BrightMinds needed an independent assessment because we were transacting a $50 million debt-capital deal. We chose Argona over a list of others partly because of pricing but largely due to their high professionalism and scope of business acumen. Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package. Detailed market research and entering the data into spreadsheets. How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? Due to the considerable size and scope, we worked exclusively with the principals of Argona. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success? The financial model they established for us helped tremendously in the procurement of capital. How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs? Very effective and always on schedule. What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? They were solution-oriented, and their deliverables were extremely comprehensive. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? Nothing worth noting at this time. --- #### Company Valuation for Beauty & Cosmetics Company **The Project** - Services: Accounting - Project size: Less than $10,000 - Project length: Apr. - June 2021 **Project Summary**: Argona Partners was hired by a beauty and cosmetics company to evaluate their company for investment. The client only worked with one member of the vendor's team. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** President & Co-Founder, Beauty & Cosmetics Company - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Aug 18, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: Argona Partners finished the project as was expected. They gave the client a clear idea of what their company is valued for moving forward. They're easy to communicate with and take interest in the client's business. ""They care about their clients and take interest in your business."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I'm the co-founder and president **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Argona Partners, and what were your goals? For a company evaluation. **SOLUTION** How did you select this firm and what were the deciding factors? I was recommended to them from a trusted friend Describe the engagement and overall scope of work in detail, including the stages of the partnership and any software or documents used. We had a full business evaluation done for investment purposes Describe their billing or cost structure. Their prices are very fair for the amount of work that goes in. How many resources from the firm's team worked with you, and what were their positions? 1 that I can remember. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any measurable outcomes of the engagement or general feedback about the services? This gave us a clear idea of what our company is valued at to move forward with investors. That was huge and we couldn't do such detail on our own. Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness. Very easy ti communicate with via video conferencing, phone calls, and email. Very responsive team What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? They care about their clients and take interest in your business. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? None that I could think of. I had a wonderful exprerience --- #### PR Strategy & Marketing Campaigns for Commercial Laboratory **The Project** - Services: Digital Strategy, Other Digital Marketing, Public Relations - Project size: $10,000 to $49,999 - Project length: Mar. 2022 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Argona Partners has been hired by a commercial laboratory to develop a strategy to achieve business growth and improve PR. The team develops different marketing campaigns for the client's services. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** VP, Analabs, Inc. - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 11-50 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Jun 23, 2022 **Feedback Summary**: Although the project is still ongoing, the client has noticed positive results in their email marketing campaigns. Moreover, they now have a clearer path to achieving their objectives. The client is confident that the ongoing partnership with Argona Partners will bring success to their business. ""I feel very impressed that they seem to truly get our company."" **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I am the VP of Analabs, Inc. We are a commercial laboratory. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Argona Partners? We hired Argona to develop a strategy to achieve business growth as well as improve PR. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor? We found 4 companies online and interviewed each. We felt we had the best connection with Jeremy from Argona. Describe the scope of their work in detail. They are developing a marketing campaign for a variety of our different services as well as offering advice for issues that come up. What was the team composition? We are primarily working with Jeremy although other team members were brought in during the initial consultation. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success? We are too early in the project to know the full success but so far we are seeing a significant interest in the emails that have been according to the open percentage. We are also seeing a clearer path to achieving our goals as administrators. How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs? We have at least weekly meetings and the communication is great between us and Jeremy. What did you find most impressive about this company? I feel very impressed that they seem to truly get our company. We normally feel consultants still don't understand our situation or what our goals are but this has been very different with Argona. Is there any area for improvement or anything that could have been done differently? I can't see anything that needs improvement. I think our relationship will bring much success to us as administrators as well as our business. --- #### Financial Projection Research for Benefit Startup **The Project** - Services: Business Consulting - Project size: $50,000 to $199,999 - Project length: Apr. 2021 - Ongoing **Project Summary**: Argona Partners is creating a financial report for a benefit startup. They break down valuation and ROI scenarios, utilize financial data, and measure hypothetical projections.   **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** Founder, 51Unicorns, Inc. - Industry: Other industries - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — May 20, 2021 **Feedback Summary**: Argona Partners has been doing a great job with assisting a startup with such a wide variety of tasks. The information they gatheredhas been pitched to a product development team, and feedback has been positive. The client commends the vendor for their adaptability to their needs. ""They adapt to our quickly changing agendas and needs.." " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. I am co-founder of a benefit corporation dedicated to empowering women. We are working on a product launch for mothers. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Argona Partners? We needed top-level start-up development planning and consulting work. We wanted to have pro forma experts who could help us put together financial planning tools we could use to fundraise. **SOLUTION** How did you select this firm and what were the deciding factors? They were referred to me by a highly esteemed colleague. I had seen first hand what they did for him and frankly was astounded. Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package. A 5-year Pro Forma Projections Workbook Report that breaks down valuation and ROI scenarios utilizing your financial data, industry benchmarks, unique initial assumptions and measured hypothetical projections. Your Cap Table Report of analysis of ownership breakdown, dilution, and value of equity over each round. How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions? Strategic Consultants Jeremy Imlach Richard Anderson III Aaron Hogan **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success? We used this info in a pitch to a product development team we are considering with, and it went very well. How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs? amazing What did you find most impressive or unique about this company? How lithe they are. They adapt to our quickly changing agendas and needs. Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently? No, --- #### Market Research for Green Engineering Company **The Project** - Services: Market Research - Project size: Less than $10,000 - Project length: June 2018 **Project Summary**: Argona Partners researched the market for hydrogen storage solutions in Southeast Asia with the aim of identifying customers and investors. **Review Rating**: 5.0 - Quality: 5.0 - Schedule: 5.0 - Cost: 5.0 - Willing to Refer: 5.0 **The Reviewer** President, Green Fortress Engineering - Industry: Energy & natural resources - Client size: 1-10 Employees - Review Type: Online Review - Verified **The Review** — Nov 22, 2019 **Feedback Summary**: They generated a useful report complete with high-quality leads. The team maintained an efficient workflow throughout the engagement. ""Their professionalism and thorough analysis were impressive." " **BACKGROUND** Please describe your company and your position there. Green Fortress Engineering develops cleantech solutions for energy self-sufficiency for small and medium-sized enterprizes, and energy storage solutions from drones to grid-scale. While based on earth now, our IP extends to space resources to grow with humanity off-planet. **OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE** For what projects/services did your company hire Argona Partners? Explore SE Asia market for storage of hydrogen. What were your goals for this project? Identify customers and investors. **SOLUTION** How did you select this vendor? Prior relationship with Mr. Richard Anderson III. Describe the project in detail. A go-fast marketing study to fulfill a gap in prior business development. What was the team composition? Richard brought in several team members. **RESULTS & FEEDBACK** Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success? Excellent report was generated with very good leads. How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs? Good. What did you find most impressive about this company? Their professionalism and thorough analysis were impressive. Are there any areas for improvement? None discovered. --- ## Portfolio & Awards ### SoundSpace Argona developed a business model and business plan that provided for a Soundspace software solution that offers a single source for creating affordable and standardized, scalable access to music-making spaces that anyone from home studio musicians to multi-million dollar studios can set up for membership income with complete flexibility for the next generation of creative spaces. Argona also developed, tested and launched a software Beta, devised the Soundspace go-to-market strategy and is active in formulating Soundspace’s fundraising strategy and campaign.   Currently, Soundspace has 75 paid memberships to Soundspace Beta out of a maximum room potential of 80 memberships. These members generate a Monthly Recurring Revenue of ~$6000 from the memberships in place. Soundspace is currently is in an active raise of $1,000,000 in equity funding. ### Omnio BioEnergy Omni BioEnergy, LLC is a Green Energy Solutions company formed to expand and commercialize its innovations for renewable energy generation and fuels focusing on biomass gasification for electricity generation or Bioenergy. They had a product and were looking to turn it into a viable business which included back-end standardization of their engineering practices, product development and go-to-market strategy. ​ Argona was brought in to assist in IT solutions management, go-to-market strategy and business development support, project management, and strategic growth consulting.  ​ With Argona’s help, Omni BioEnergy went from concept to generating over $2M in revenue with high returns for both the company and its clients. ### Forest Founders Rewards Argona Partners developed a business and consumer rewards program to promote responsible consumerism and reforestation. Argona developed a prototype of the program and end-point technology and did extensive market testing. Based on those findings, Argona developed a business plan, financial model and a program implementation plan Based on those findings, Argona developed a financial model and business and program for both partnering with businesses and accelerating consumer reach and participation through an Ambassador referral program. Argona is also developing a go-to-market strategy and marketing plan for the FFR program. Argona has provided technical direction for both back and front-end platform development as well as a solution for the consumer endpoint interaction.  ​ After Argona’s extensive work, FFR has a solid business, program and financial plan that will meet an expected goal of planting 10,000 within the first 12 months after launch. FFR has a minimal viable product and Argona was able to compress launching the project by two months. Argona is also providing a marketing and operations strategy to scale the initial launch of the MVP, as well as Beta Test results capture. ### GearBrain GearBrain engaged Argona Partners in order to assist in the development and recommendations of The Company’s fundraise campaign efforts. This included optimization of Messaging and Design of GearBrain Investor Documentation, 5 year pro-forma and cap table development. With Argona's help, GearBrain was able to determine which raise route will produce the highest amount of capital, in order to accelerate current efforts to grow the business, for the least amount of equity or debt. ### CleanSole Financial planning and analysis, 5 year ProForma and Projections, Cap Table development, Fundraising strategy and collateral devleopment. ### Project with Green Fortress Engineering, Inc. GFE needed business organization, to develop beachhead market verticals, market research to help with go-to-market strategies, as well as a funding strategy, investor research, as well as a funding strategy and campaign guidance. ​ GFE contracted Argona early in its lifecycle to help develop new product verticals utilizing the unique intellectual property of the company. Argona served as head of product innovation and risk management in a fractional capacity. The Argona team assisted with new designs for products, go-to-market strategies, Pro Forma, business plan development to NSF SBIR standards, and business development for LOI’s for future purchase.    In terms of its funding strategy, GFE was primarily looking for funding research and connections to the Asian and European markets. They also considered an Initial Coin Offering backed by hydrogen supplies to fund the company. Argona advised that looking at foreign investors would pull more traction necessary for domestic investors to be interested at a higher valuation and raise.  ​ Argona extensively researched 150 regional international firms for GFE and then vetted and narrowed the list to the 25 most promising capital firms. Argona was able to approach and make direct connections with the top 3 firms. Argona then brokered a meeting between GFE and the firm that ultimately invested.    GFE successfully raised a $3.1M investment. Argona's assistance accelerated the process and Argona's early work helped GFE secure the deal.   ### Farmstead Apothecary Financial planning and analysis, 5 year ProForma and Projections. ### Project with Gunder GUNDER engaged Argona for assistance with business strategy at a very early pre-revenue and pre-MVP stage. Argona developed a comprehensive ProForma analysis, business model, and assisted in the writing of an NSF SBIR grant application. ### Project with Aim-Hi Argona Partners provides business services including recruiting, sales, marketing, and finance. Argona’s breadth of services has established AIM-HI for near and long-term growth. ### Project with 3rd Gen Shiners 3rd Gen came to Argona early in development for assistance in preparing for raising capital. Argona's primary role was developing a 5 year projection ProForma that was flexible and editable by the client in order to run simulations based on choice variables to find the best financial path forward.    Argona finished this project and went above and beyond by developing a capitalization table and running some early-stage valuations while setting 3rd Gen on the path to debt funding which could leverage the prepared friends and family investment round to finish the necessary investments through small scale mezzanine financing. ### Project with G2 Group G2 contracted Argona to assist in business development, marketing planning, and rollout of marketing. ### BrightMinds Social Financial planning and analysis, 5 year ProForma and Projections, Fundraising strategy. ### Industry Recognitions - Indiana Business Spotlight - Best Knowledge Base Development Agencies - Best Sales Coaching and Training Agencies - Argona Partners, Inc. 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