Every opportunity is filtered by us.
We don’t want scams or unseriousness on this platform. We want to see Kosovo grow, with work and new capital.
What we check
Before anything appears here, we look at six things.
Who is behind it
We speak to the people involved, and look at who they are and what they’ve done before.
Who owns what
Whether the company is properly registered, who holds the shares, and whether it owns what it uses.
Whether the numbers add up
We ask for accounts and compare them with what we’re told. Revenue that can’t be shown doesn’t count.
Whether the business is real
Real customers, real activity, and a clear explanation of why people pay. For an early idea, a real plan and a team that can carry it out.
What the money is for
How much is being asked for, what it would pay for, and whether that makes sense for this company.
Whether they’re serious
Do they answer questions, share documents and accept being checked? That tells you a lot about what working together would be like.
What keeps you out
What we turn away.
- Guaranteed or unrealistic returns
- Pressure to decide quickly
- Refusing to show accounts or documents
- Ownership that can’t be explained
- Money that must go to a personal account
- Stories that change between conversations
We expect the same seriousness from investors. Sensitive details are shared only after a confidentiality agreement, and only with people who have a real reason to see them.
What it can’t do
Our filter doesn’t replace your own checks.
Our filter is a first line of defence. It isn’t an audit or a guarantee, and it can’t catch everything. A company that passes can still fail, and you can lose what you invest.
Before you invest, check the company properly with your own lawyer and accountant. We’ll help you know what to ask, and we’ll tell you what we looked at and what we couldn’t confirm.
What we look for
A good investment starts with trust.
1
Trust and good will
This comes first. Without trust and good will on both sides, nothing else works, and no contract can fix it. Know who you’re going into business with.
2
A clean contract setup
Who owns what, who pays what, and what happens if someone wants to leave, written down by a good lawyer while everyone is still friends.
3
Governance everyone understands
Who decides what? Which decisions need the investor’s agreement? What numbers do they receive, and how often?
4
Honest numbers
Accounts that match reality. A good investment can survive bad news, but it can’t survive finding out that the numbers weren’t true.
5
A strategy for where the company is going
Founders and investors should agree where the company wants to be, and by when. For example:
1 year
Clean accounts, clear roles, and the first steps of the plan under way.
2 years
Proof that the model works and that customers keep coming back.
3 years
A new product, market or location, and a team that can carry it.
5 years
A company that runs well without depending on one person.
10 years
A leader in its field, exporting, or ready for its next owner.
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