Northstream's Business Acceleration Program Upstream www.northstream.se

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is a trusted strategic advisor to leading
companies at the intersection of
business and mobile technologies.
Northstream

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Northstream
Striving for impact
Solid track record in the telecom industry
• Founded: 1998
• Fully owned by the
management team
• Offices in Stockholm and
Helsinki
• Proven and constantly
developing methodologies
• Holistic industry view through
work across telecom
ecosystem in variety of
regions and markets
• Well connected in the
industry
• International team

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SERVICES OVERVIEW
We have gained a sound reputation through wider range of business and technology consulting
assignments in all corners of the industry since 1998. We center our services around Strategy,
Sourcing and Change Management.
Strategy
Sourcing
Change
Northstream has built considerable experience providing strategic advice to
actors in the telecommunications industry, in particular with:
• Corporate strategy development and planning
• Technology & product strategy evaluation
• Operational review, optimization and investment support
Northstream’s approach to sourcing is one of the most powerful in the industry,
we have gained significant experience in:
• Sourcing/Outsourcing of systems, networks, platforms, services
• RFP and process management
• Managed services strategy, assessment and sourcing
Northstream Change practice offers strategic advice and operational support to
clients going through organizational change programs. Client scenarios include:
• Internal re-organization
• Transition of responsibilities and/or staff to 3rd party
• Shift in supplier base of managed services

5. release your idea

6. Upstream
A program to encourage the
ICT startup scene to grow
Why Northstream services?
• Advice from experts
• Access to relevant partners
• Awareness building
Who should apply?
• Nordic startups and growth
companies in the ICT sector
• Preferably past Seed Capital Stage
• Companies in hardware/software
business, or offering services for
service providers

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PROGRAM BACKGROUND
Experience with startups
• Northstream has since its foundation been an active
player in the Nordic startup scene
• Founded Alice systems, and co-founded VC firm
Argnor
Supported startups
• Advised leading VCs such as BVP, EQT, 3i, Amadeus
Capital, Apax, CRV, etc.
Time to give back
• We believe we can contribute to the development of
startups with our experience and expertise
• We will provide our consulting services to selected
startups at a significantly discounted rate

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Upstream aims to
provide valuable
advice to startups
in areas such as
go-to market
strategies,
product strategies
and business
models

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• Preferred characteristics:
Companies past Seed
Capital Stage in the ICT
industry
• Startups in the
hardware/software business,
or offering services for
service providers
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Finding the best match

10. • Company presentation,
goals and key challenges
• Interactive meeting with
discussions
• Exchange of background
material
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Meet & Greet

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• Review of the business plan
and operations
• Analysis of key challenges
discussed during the meet &
greet
• Typically done by 1-2
consultant team over 1-2
weeks, and potential expert
interviews
03Analysis

12. • The workshop: key findings
and conclusions are
presented to the company’s
management team
• The delivery: an executive
summary of our findings and
recommendations
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Recommendations

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• The business progress will
be reviewed after 6-12
months
• The participating companies
will report their success
• Northstream will present
chosen startups in
marketing
05Follow-up

14. Email us the following:
• A short description of your
company and business
• Top three topics where
Upstream could support
• Key business goals for the
next 12 months
• Contact details
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Apply

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upstream@northstream.se