Welcome to XAnge's U.S. Bridge!
With this support program, we’ll help you succeed in the U.S. through peer talks, networking, perks, a dedicated American VC database, value-added content, and personalized coaching. We have developed all the resources you need to take your business to the next level in the U.S.A.
Did you know? More than 25 XAnge startups are active in the U.S. market or planning to be in 2023!
Quick Access :
- 1. Assessing The Opportunity
- U.S. Readiness Assessment
- 2. Take off
- 3. Landing
- 4. Ramping Up
- All U.S. Resources by Type
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1. Assessing The Opportunity
The first step in an international expansion involves evaluating the opportunity, and deciding if it’s the right time to make a move.
U.S. Readiness Assessment
This interactive self-assessment developed by XAnge aims to help founders and expansion managers evaluate the maturity of their company with respect to the American market. Upon completing the questionnaire, you will immediately receive your U.S. Readiness Report. Inside, you will find detailed personalized recommendations for you and your company, as well as our complete U.S. Expansion Playbook full of helpful resources, practical tips, and useful tools to help you accelerate your journey West.
Unsure of what to expect in the U.S.? Here are some must-read resources:
The 10 Commandments of U.S. Expansion☎️ Contact Us to book an hour with Nicolas Rose our French-American Managing Partner
Advice from an ex-Expansion Manager
2. Take off
Once you’ve decided you’re going, it’s time to drill down on your product market fit, research your competitors, and get to grips with the legal and administrative requirements of running a business in the U.S.
Want to get a head start on your go-to-market strategy? Here are some great resources:
Workshop: Finding & scoring your US product market fit
Advice from the CEO & Founder of Dolead
Exporting a Startup to the U.S. | Advice from Three MedTech Founders
3. Landing
As you arrive in the United States you’ll need to establish a foundation in the country. This means hiring local staff, and getting to grips with very different legal, tax, and HR practices and obligations than you are used to in your home country. Whether it be the notion of ‘at-will’ employment, compensation, or job titles, you will need to get up to speed, fast.
Having a hard time understanding local laws and employment contracts? Want to accelerate your local marketing strategy? Here are some places to start:
U.S. HR Legal & Tax Basics
Advice from Odoo’s U.S. General Manager
U.S. Hiring Practices from AB Tasty’s ex. Global People Operations Director
4. Ramping Up
Once you have the fundamentals down (HR, legal, and your first clients) it’s time to grow. This means expanding your team, building your sales machine, honing in on your go-to-market strategy, and even raising new funds from U.S. investors. At some point, you might also consider reworking your organisational design to take into account your growth in the United States.
Growing quickly and thinking about your next fundraising round? Looking to optimise your global team? Here are some great resources to get you started:
International Organization Management Study
Advice on Fundraising in the U.S. from an XAnge Partner
All U.S. Resources by Type
XAnge perks for U.S. tools & providers
Interviews with our portfolio companies, the XAnge team, and outside experts on how to succeed in the U.S.A.
List of US VC whiling to invest in European companies, with qualified XAnge contact point.
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All XAnge U. S. Resources