Key Areas
- Needs Based Exploration ®
- Strategy Creation
- Pipeline Management
- Value Chain Analysis
- Market Research
- Technology Screening
- Intellectual Property Mapping
- Financial Modeling
- Program & Portfolio Management
- Stage Gate Methodologies
- Project Planning and Management
- Government Grant Writing
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Welcome to Walko Consulting
New Business, Product and Technology Development
We work with companies, venture capital, angel investors, entrepreneurs, inventors, and universities to explore and evaluate opportunities that focus on concepts, ideas or technologies, leading to the creation of business models that identify value capture mechanisms, and attractive market segments. We can help you build your business case from assessing the market, forecasting sales, to competitive intelligence, financial modeling, securing resources and milestone management.
Needs Based Exploration ® is a proprietary methodology developed to shape concepts and technologies.
Pipeline Management
Instituting a proven methodology for pipeline management of ideas, screens, prioritization and discipline in the management of the front end of a healthy portfolio.
Stage Gate Processes
Revitalizing, stream lining Stage gate methodologies with best practices, active decision teams and project management as part of a robust and prospering Portfolio system.
Entrepreneur and Startup Assistance
Helping Entrepreneurs and startup companies in accessing their opportunities, writing business plans, Investor presentations, Elevator pitches, and gaining much needed capital dollars.
New Business Development Portal
We are proud sponsors and creators of the New Business Development Portal for anyone involved in New Business Development activities.
Awards
Lee Walko, President of Midland, Michigan-based Walko Consulting, was awarded Coach of the Year for his work, including the Emerging Company winner Kinetic Wave Power at the recent Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest's (GLEQ) Statewide Business Plan Competition Award Ceremony on Thursday, June 11, 2009. Midland Daily News article
