5:30 Somewhere is all about what we do after our daily nine-to-five jobs. That lightbulb moment for an entrepreneur most often happens “on the back of a napkin” when we’re unplugged and ideating amongst friends. We’re here to make your idea a realized and successful venture.

RETAIL BRANDS WE’VE HELPED GROW
CPG BRANDS WE’VE HELPED GROW
WHAT WE OFFER

Business Plans

  • What is the consumer demand? What is the whitespace opportunity? Who is the competition? How do you differentiate?

  • Create 3-5 strategic pillars to build/highlight your business plan. Build a go-to-market timeframe with funding. Already in market? Let's build a growth model.

  • Create tactics for each strategic pillar. Build market tactics to give you an edge. These tactics become your day-to-day playbook.

  • Build a financial roadmap that aligns with your strategies & tactics. Create a 1-3 year business plan towards profitability. Understand how much capital you need. Illustrate the ROI for investors.

Market Execution

Brand, Pitch & Financial Decks

Company Operating Agreements

Private Placement Memorandum (PPM)

Industry Introductions

Equity VS Convertible Note Offering

Investor Pitch Training

Industry Specific Sales Training

Supply Chain & Production Partners

Marketing Strategies

Creating Trial & Brand Exposure

Business Operations

Partners for Legal, HR, Accounting & More

Fundraising

The Team

5:30 Somewhere is led by founder Dale LaFlam, an operations and growth expert with over 30 years of experience in retail and CPG. Dale has helped build and launch 200+ brick and mortar stores, advised startups and multibillion dollar companies.

FUNDRAISING PARTNERS—$300M RAISED

Fundraising Methods

WHAT WE OFFER

  • We create personal profiles to do outreach and engagement with investors in your industry. We guarantee introductions and 1-on-1 pitch opportunities with investors who’ve been vetted and have specific interest in your brand.

  • Using our contact list of over 2,000 accredited investors and family offices, we customize communications and pitches to reel in conversations for you. You also gain direct access to these contacts to use for your current and future business needs.

  • If you have a preexisting following and or product fit, we leverage a larger audience to fundraise incrementally. These campaigns have raised anywhere from the hundreds of thousands into the millions.

  • At the highest level of retainment, we offer to attend events, networking groups, make calls, tap into our own networks, and pitch investors on your behalf. We also set up meetings for you to talk with the industry leaders in your market, to include CEOs, large funds, entrepreneurs who’ve had successful exits, and other desired contacts.

Trusted Partners

We have connections throughout the food and beverage industry that will help bring your idea to market. With so many moving pieces in running a successful brand, we can save you from the hassle of vetting countless vendors and service providers, by using the connections we have made over the years.

Our partners include, but are not limited to: Wine & Spirits Suppliers, Ingredients Suppliers, Co-Packers, Can & Bottle Suppliers, Packaging Companies, Graphic Designers, Marketing Specialists, Recruiters, CRM System Providers, Distributors, B2C Delivery Companies, Accountants, Legal Experts, and Payroll Providers.