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The Ultimate Startup S.W.A.T Team

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The Context

“In times of change, learners inherit the earth… while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” – ERIC HOFFER


What makes us different?

Unlike traditional advisors who rely solely on past experience, CitySide fuses practical knowledge with proprietary technology to deliver actionable frameworks and insights. 
Partner with CitySide Advisory to:
  • Gain data-backed clarity on your most critical business decisions
  • Leverage AI-powered analysis that reveals hidden opportunities
  • Navigate complex transitions with proven strategic frameworks
  • Maximize your company’s valuation through optimization modeling
  • Transform your board relationships into strategic competitive advantages

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CLIENTS WORLDWIDE

22

YEARS OF SUCCESS

12

COUNTRIES

368

PROJECTS

4

DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

Our Methodology

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DISCOVER [ING]

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ASSESS [ING]

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REALIGN [ING]

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STRATEGIZ [ING]

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EXECUT [ING]

Transforming Startups Through Data-Powered Decision Intelligence


CitySide Advisory is fundamentally transforming startup advisory by fusing expert guidance with AI systems to deliver solutions other firms simply cannot match. This technology-driven approach not only ensures superior strategic guidance but also dramatically reduces costs and turnaround times.
Unlike traditional consulting’s one-size-fits-all playbook, we dive deep into your startup’s distinct DNA, analyzing your market position, growth trajectory, and competitive landscape through our proprietary diagnostic framework.
This foundational understanding enables us to craft strategies that precisely address your specific challenges and amplify your unique advantages. 
The result? Solutions that don’t just look good on paper but deliver measurable impact where it matters most to your business.

Our Core Services

Partner with our team to gain clarity, leverage data for strategic advantage, and navigate complex business issues with confidence.

Startup Inevstability Readiness

We help startups prepare for successful fundraising. Our team guides you through every step: developing your business case, crafting a compelling pitch deck, organizing your data room, structuring deal terms, and preparing for investor due diligence. With our market-tested strategies, you’ll be positioned to attract the capital your company needs.

Startups Valuation Assessment

We provide data-driven startup valuations assessment and validation using proprietary market analytics and AI-powered modeling. We aim to give your startup a baseline clarity on your company’s worth and best valuation positioning and best deal structure recommendations  before approaching investors or considering strategic exits.

Startup Exit Readiness

We empower founders to confidently answer critical “what if” questions: Exit now or raise another round? Our interactive financial dashboard transforms complex scenarios into clear, comparable outcomes, revealing the true economics of each path so you can make decisions aligned with both your business goals and personal aspirations.

Startup Due Diligence Deep Dive

We streamline your investor conversations with comprehensive due diligence reports that highlight your company’s unique journey and potential. Our professionally crafted assessments provide investors with validated data that positions your business favorably and accelerates the path from introduction to signed check.

Advisory Board Management

We transform your board from a governance necessity into a strategic asset through expert guidance on composition, recruitment, and engagement. Elevating your company’s investability readiness and investors credibility. We strategically tailored to your company’s specific growth stage and objectives.

What is that we offer?

Our highly specialized coaching engagements and workouts are highly effective and market tested over 20 years. Our work is designed to deliver a targeted and immediate measurable impact.

OUR INNOVATIVE WORKOUTS

Our innovative business management workouts are designed to provide Startup, Small Business and Midsize organizations with a high cost effective process to put their business on path for quick recovery. They are relevant, effective and market ready and passed the test of time with over 200 plus clients around the world. 

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BULLETPROOF BUSINESS USE CASE WORKOUT™

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MARKET[ABILITY] WORKOUT™

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FUNDING READINESS WORKOUT™

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STARTUP PITCH[ABILITY] WORKOUT™

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RAPID LAUNCH WORKOUT™

TAILORED ENGAGEMENTS:

CitySide Advisors, with over 30 years of startup management experience, created the first of its kind “Business S.W.A.T (Specialty Workout Advisory Team) Team ” which is second to none. 
We offer tailored design advisory engagements that address all aspects of the startup lifecycle. We are armed and ready to take any startup and put them in a path for a powerful start, survive and thrive.

We covers a wide range of practice Areas:

01. BUSINESS FINANCE
02. BRANDING & MARKETING
03. BUILDING AND MANAGING TALENT
04. ACCELERATE GROWTH STRATEGY
05. EXECUTION EXCELLENCE PLATFORM
06. PRODUCT MARKET FIT
07. BUSINESS & USE CASE STRATEGY
08. MERGER & ACQUISITION
09. HIGH IMPACT FOUNDER(S) COACHING
10. OTHER CUSTOM ENGAGEMENTS

Our Clients

It is not what we say, it is what the clients says that counts!

  • All
  • MedTech
  • B2B / SaaS
  • Digital Media
  • IoT/IIoT
  • Automotive & Mobility
  • FinTech
  • Medical Device
  • Professional Services
  • Software
  • Hardware

What is that we offer?

Our highly specialized coaching engagements and workouts are highly effective and market tested over 20 years. Our work is designed to deliver a targeted and immediate measurable impact.

Option .01

Pay-As-You Go

Engagement that is based on an hourly rate billing. Schedule in person or virtual session as needed

Option .02

Per-Engagement

Creating a specialized engagement around a specific project that will be priced on a project by project basis

Option .03

Per-Workout

Establish an annual engagement contract 12-24 month that will be billed on a monthly/quarterly  basis.

Our Conditional Guarantee

If the client is committed to doing the work, and manage their professional integrity, keeping their promises and taking the actions that are consistent with our coaching and advising, we promise that the client and/or their company will have at least a 200% return on your investment (R.O.I) or we will refund all our fees. It is a risk-free proposition. 

Advisory Clients Case Studies

Client Case Studies

West Coast Application Development Co.

Case Study No. CSAG - 01142019 Advisor: Doron York The Engagement: A three-year-old West Coast Application Development…
Client Case Studies

Research Equipment For Mobility Industry – Michigan

Case Study No. 2132018 Advisor: David P. Weaver The Project: Turnaround and improve profits THE OBJECTIVE:…
Client Case Studies

Family Owned Financial Services Co.

Case Study No. CS050217 Engagement: Accelerated Growth Strategy Advisor: Doron York The Company: A 10 years old…
Client Case Studies
Leading Information Technology Company / Detroit MI
Client Case Studies
Medical Device Company – Boston MA