The team
your startup deserves.
We ally ourselves to your goal and manage your project, from the hurdles and pivots to the big win.
The team
your startup deserves.
We ally ourselves to your goal and manage your project, from the hurdles and pivots to the big win.
The team
Trusted by:
Teamwork makes the dream work
Founded in Zurich with a satellite office in Athens, we’re a boutique Team-as-a-Service company specialised in equipping startups for success.
How we can help
fuel your journey
fuel your journey
Our one-stop team brings 10+ areas of expertise and a thriving ecosystem of startup experience to help your venture get ahead of the curve.
Pressure-Test your startup idea
No matter its stage of readiness, we work with you to validate your vision and ensure strong product-market fit.
- Product-market fit
- Competitor analysis
- Differentiation/your unique selling point
- Feasibility analysis and success KPIs
- SMART goals and strategic benchmarks
Master your product roadmap
We reverse-engineer your goal into smaller, actionable building blocks that deliver value every step of the way.
- Project charter
- Live project plan and progress tracking
- Risk analysis and mitigation plan
- Vendor selection and stakeholder alignment
Get funded
We make sure your startup ticks all the boxes for pitching to investors and grants so you can focus on closing the deal.
- Business story and brand essentials
- Customised pitch deck/investor presentation
- Investor/product factsheet
- Virtual data room building and management
- Investor and sales leads and strategy
- Contract negotiation and agreements
- Grant writing and organising services
Execute with the right team
We take ownership of your project as if it’s our own and expertly manage it for you, from start to finish.
- Project lifecycle management
- Dynamic budgeting and progress tracking
- Intellectual property portfolio oversight
- Vendor and stakeholder accountability management
- Risk management and creative problem solving
Brand-up and spread the word
We craft the words, images and online presence that move people and move your venture forward.
- Brand creation/reimagining
- Website (re-)design and development
- Copywriting, SEO and web analytics
- Digital marketing strategy and campaign
- Content creation and graphic design
- Translation/localisation
- Social media marketing and account management
- Digital ads management and KPI reporting
Operate lean and agile
We support your startup’s core functioning with workflow gate-keeping and legal services you can count on.
- Legal and accounting for startups
- Administration and workflow management
- Database maintenance and record keeping
- Process innovation and optimization
Pressure-Test your startup idea
No matter its stage of readiness, we work with you to validate your vision and ensure strong product-market fit.
- Product-market fit
- Competitor analysis
- Differentiation/your unique selling point
- Feasibility analysis and success KPIs
- SMART goals and strategic benchmarks
Master your product roadmap
We reverse-engineer your goal into smaller, actionable building blocks that deliver value every step of the way.
- Project charter
- Live project plan and progress tracking
- Risk analysis and mitigation plan
- Vendor selection and stakeholder alignment
Get funded
We make sure your startup ticks all the boxes for pitching to investors and grants so you can focus on closing the deal.
- Business story and brand essentials
- Customised pitch deck/investor presentation
- Investor/product
factsheet - Virtual data room building and management
- Investor and sales leads and strategy
- Contract negotiation and agreements
- Grant writing and organising services
Execute with the right team
We take ownership of your project as if it’s our own and expertly manage it for you, from start to finish.
- Project lifecycle management
- Dynamic budgeting and progress tracking
- Intellectual property portfolio oversight
- Vendor and stakeholder accountability management
- Risk management and creative problem solving
Brand-up and spread the word
We craft the words, images and online presence that move people and move your venture forward.
- Brand creation/reimagining
- Website (re-)design and development
- Copywriting, SEO and web analytics
- Digital marketing strategy and campaign
- Content creation and graphic design
- Translation/localisation
- Social media marketing and account management
- Digital ads management and KPI reporting
Operate lean and agile
We support your startup’s core functioning with workflow gate-keeping and legal services you can count on.
- Legal and accounting for startups
- Administration and workflow management
- Database maintenance and record keeping
- Process innovation and optimization
Manage Mind by numbers
since 2020
$5M
raised by clients
$6M+
saved on overhead
11
products launched
Manage Mind by numbers
since 2020
$5M
raised by clients
$6M+
saved on overhead
11
products launched
60+
projects managed
20+
happy startups
10+
areas of expertise
60+
projects managed
20+
happy startups
10+
areas of expertise
Why choose Manage Mind
We’ve worked with over 40 leading inventors, R&D partners, creative agencies
and investors, bringing on board a vault of industry know-how to co-create your success.
SUCCESS STORIES
Pharma startup
raises CHF 1.1M
How we helped:
Manage Mind brought the company out of stealth mode and got it ready to pitch within just 1 month, locking down meetings with 10 investors.
SUCCESS STORIES
Skincare startup launches
flagship product
How we helped:
Manage Mind managed the startup’s clinical and market research, branding, product development and launch from A to Z.
SUCCESS STORIES
MedTech startup achieves
proof-of-concept
How we helped:
Manage Mind fine-tuned the clinical strategy and oversaw clinical contract partners for 2 research studies, cutting costs by 70% and timelines by 50%.
SUCCESS STORIES
Pharma startup raises
CHF 1.1M
Following the ground-breaking discovery of how to reprogram fat cells to fight obesity, a Pharma startup needed to get ready for their first pitch at an investor conference, ASAP.
How we helped
Manage Mind brought the company out of stealth mode and got it ready to pitch within just 1 month, locking down meetings with 10 investors.
Impact
Our Pharma client raised CHF 1.1M in its first ever financing round.
SUCCESS STORIES
MedTech startup achieves
proof-of-concept
With rebound rhinitis on the rise from medication overuse, our MedTech client wanted to prove their drug-free medical device relieves nasal congestion in rhinitis patients, while operating on a startup budget.
How we helped
Manage Mind fine-tuned the clinical strategy and oversaw clinical contract partners for 2 research studies, cutting costs by 70% and timelines by 50%.
Impact
Our MedTech client achieved proof-of-concept and subsequently closed an M&A transaction.
SUCCESS STORIES
Skincare startup launches
flagship product
A Swiss skincare startup wanted to turn an innovative formulation into their flagship product, from proving its efficacy and building their brand, to establishing their e-commerce business and driving sales.
How we helped
Manage Mind managed the startup’s clinical and market research, branding, product development and launch from
A to Z.
Impact
Our skincare client made their first sales within 24 hours of launching their product and e-shop.
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What our clients are saying
A great business decision.
We are extremely happy with the proactive support, the precision and good business judgement of the entire team. Working with Manage Mind has been a great business decision.
Thomas Mehrling, M.D., PhD
Founder & CEO, Laevoroc Medical
A huge help for startups.
Manage Mind are like a one-stop shop for communications, project and operations management — a huge help for startups with many different workstreams.
Shanta Bantia, PhD
Co-founder & CSO, metaShape Pharma
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"A great business decision."
We are extremely happy with the proactive support, the precision and good business judgement of the entire team. Working with Manage Mind has been a great business decision.
We believe every great idea should have a fighting chance and, without execution, even the greatest idea is just a thought.
WE ARE MANAGE MIND
Team as a Service,
only better
Too many startups fail because they’re missing the right team; that’s why we’ve re-invented Team as a Service.
Our plug-in team brings the right mix of talent and our 110% to help you achieve your project milestones, start the conversations you’re looking for and run efficient ops — so you can focus on your vision and have the right team to get you there.
Our plug-in team brings the right mix of talent and our 110% to help you achieve your project milestones, start the conversations you’re looking for and run efficient ops — so you can focus on your vision and have the right team to get you there.
Industries
we serve:
Pharma
Biotech
MedTech
Cosmeceuticals
Clean Tech
* Don’t see your industry here?
Book a huddle with us and tell us about your project!
Meet your team
We’re a tightly-knit team of explorers, problem-solvers, creators and goal-keepers assembled to cover the core areas your startup needs.
Founders Associate & Storytelling
Previously: University of Oxford
Web Dev & Digital Solutions
Previously: ING Group
Life Sciences R&D Strategy
Previously: Imperial College London
Med/Clean Tech R&D
Previously: ELPEN
Business Development
Previously: European Commission
Startup Legal Services
Previously: Olix Oil
Behavioural Research
Previously: JTI
Collaborating to expand capabilities
and deliverables
Jessica "Jess" Kourniaktis
Founder’s Associate & Storytelling
Previously: University of Oxford
Zafeiris "Zaf" Vasilopoulos
Web Dev & Digital Solutions
Previously: ING Group
Previously: ING Group
Emily Kouroussis
Life Sciences R&D Strategy
Previously: Imperial College London
Fanis Nitsos
Med/Clean Tech R&D
Previously: ELPEN
Previously: ELPEN
Eleni Grypaiou
Business Development
Previously: European Commission
Previously: European Commission
Filippos Ziras
Startup Legal Services
Previously: Olix Oil
Previously: Olix Oil
Kim Marty
Behavioural Research
Previously: JTI
Previously: JTI
Global Experts
Collaborating to expand
capabilities and deliverables
capabilities and deliverables
Ready to stack the odds in your favour?
Team up with us in 3 easy steps:
1
All you need to do is book a free, zero-commitment meeting with us to experience the difference.
2
Tell us your goal
We’ll assemble the right team for you and build a proposal tailored to your goals and constraints.
3
Let’s make it happen!
Start working on your venture, not just in it, while we get the rest done, and well.
LETS TEAM UP
Book your huddle today
We hear you,
earning your trust
isn’t easy.
earning your trust
isn’t easy.
But we thrive at doing
the hard things.
the hard things.
We bring a fully-invested, personable and no-nonsense attitude that will quickly turn our team into yours.
