135 Madison

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder of an outdoor experience company

For what projects/services did your company hire 135 Madison?

Our company hired 135 Madison, to preform and execute a financial model and pitch deck to investors.

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

135 Madison was highly recommended and we made the final decision after out first meeting. It was evident that they have a skilled staff and knowledgeable in the area we need them for.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

We needed to build a pitch deck for capital raise and a financial model that was relevant to our industry need.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I believe 3-4 worked on our project

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We were able to successfully raise capital and start our project, largely due to the work they provided us with

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The team was very punctual and on time always

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They were able to take the information we provided them and deliver exactly what we needed

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Not at this point, we are highly pleased

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of a startup. 

What challenge were you trying to address with 135 Madison?

135 Madison helped me put together a pitch deck.

What was the scope of their involvement?

135 Madison’s main deliverable was a pitch deck with a market-sensitive look, feel, and content structure that made sense for our business. To jumpstart the project, I provided them with all of our existing presentations, textual information about our business, and relevant facts, figures, and graphs. Their team organized those things by putting the content in appropriate tables. Then, they put everything in the appropriate order and sections to produce the final deck.

What is the team composition?

I mainly worked with Peter (Managing Partner). Then, 2–3 other people worked on the project.

How did you come to work with 135 Madison?

135 Madison was referred to me by somebody else, and I saw their sample pitch decks. I also saw the deck they created for a friend of mine, and that was why I hired them. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $4,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

The project lasted from August–October 2021. 

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

135 Madison did a good job of understanding what our business was trying to achieve. The presentation was only a fraction of the things I gave them, but that was the right percentage of what we wanted to use to introduce our business through the pitch deck. Overall, 135 Madison did that in a well-structured way. More importantly, people thought the pitch deck was good. 

How did 135 Madison perform from a project management standpoint?

We did a lot of back and forth collaboration through PowerPoint presentations. I was pretty old school, and I didn’t use Google. However, they adapted to my needs, and we finished the project. Other modes of our communication included texts and phone calls. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Unlike with other people, I didn’t have to do an awful lot of training for our business. It was unnecessary with 135 Madison. I wouldn’t know if it was because the materials I provided were sufficient or if they were that fabulous, but they grasped our business quickly. They immediately knew what things were and weren’t needed for the deck. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there weren’t any. Everything worked out well. I wasn’t under a lot of time pressure, which made things easier — had I been under pressure, the whole experience might have been different. 

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder and President of a Canadian SaaS startup.

For what projects/services did your company hire 135 Madison?

Building out a 5 year financial model for our business.

How did you select this firm and what were the deciding factors?

They had amazing reviews on Upwork.

Describe the project in detail and walk through their service package.

I needed help developing a robust 5 year financial model so that I would be well equipped and prepared while we raise money for our seed round. 135 Madison helped me build out our financial model in no time, walked me through the model, and remained available throughout the next week while I reviewed the model and requested updates. I was extremely impressed with their professionalism, work ethic, and the output.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

2 team members from 135 Madison worked with us. The founder, Peter, and Ilyas - who developed the financial model for us.

Can you share any outcomes from the engagement that demonstrate progress or success?

Not yet, but the model looks great and we're equipped to begin discussions with potential investors.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Wonderful.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I am impressed with their professionalism, availability, and quick turnaround.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

N/A