Portfolio Edge Series: The U.S. Expansion Prep Playbook
The U.S. Expansion Prep Playbook: Top 10 Must Dos and Do Nots
For high-growth founders preparing for U.S. expansion.
The difference between a successful U.S. launch and a costly retreat often begins with the work done long before you board the plane. Strategic preparation is the most critical lever for de-risking your entry and ensuring your startup is "market-ready" for the world’s most competitive stage.
Join us for this valuable one-hour online webinar (session + Q&A) designed to help you navigate the foundational complexities of the U.S. market, align your operations for global scale, and avoid the common traps that stall Australian founders.
Top-level learnings will include:
Foundational Strategy: How to identify the right "beachhead" and niche to ensure your resources aren't spread too thin.
Cultural and Market Alignment: Understanding the visceral differences in buyer behaviour and how to adapt your GTM for the U.S. context.
Operational Readiness: Navigating the essential legal, tax, and corporate structures required to be taken seriously by U.S. stakeholders.
Network Architecture: Proven tactics for building relationship equity and securing warm introductions before you land.
Execution Mindset: Shifting from a localised perspective to a global scale mindset to align with U.S. investor and customer expectations.
Risk Mitigation: Identifying the regulatory, HR, and financial pitfalls that can lead to expensive setbacks.
Strategic Timing: Determining when your business is truly ready for the leap and how to stage your entry for maximum impact.
And more!
Compiled from the cumulative knowledge base of over 40 expert U.S.-expansion mentors, VC advisors, and Valley legends, Robert Gallup, founder of Oz2US Ventures, will share a curated list of the Top 10 Must Dos and Do Nots of U.S. Expansion Prep.
Robert Gallup, a California expat who has lived and worked in Silicon Valley, Silicon Beach, and Melbourne for 25 years, is an international CxO, serial founder, Valley VC advisor, and principal of Gallup Global Sales & Marketing, an Australian and U.S. strategy, branding, and marketing agency. He founded Oz2US Ventures to enable Australian tech founders to lead globally, and more effectively scale to the U.S. through comprehensive U.S.-expansion preparation and exceptional support resources and networks.