Quantitative country selection and entry-mode decisions — TAM, regulation, talent, FX and culture, scored.
Most founders pick countries by gut, friend-network or a single big customer. The wrong first country burns 18–24 months and 2–4× the planned capital. This module turns expansion into a board-defensible, data-scored decision with a Go/No-Go gate.
A senior-led delivery sequence — not a template dump. Each phase is operated with your team and external counsel, not handed over as a deck.
Define expansion thesis with founder + board, build the long-list of candidate countries, source TAM, regulation, talent, FX and cultural data per country.
Score each country on a weighted rubric (TAM × access × regulation × talent × FX × culture × competition); rank into Tier-1 / Tier-2 / Watch with explicit weighting choices.
For Tier-1 countries, model entry-mode options — direct, distributor, JV, acquisition — with 5-year P&L, capital and risk profile per option.
10–15 in-country buyer interviews and 3–5 partner conversations per Tier-1 country to validate willingness-to-pay and channel viability.
Board-grade recommendation memo with selected country + entry mode, capital ask, KPIs and a 24-month execution plan with go/no-go gates.
4–6 weeks per market evaluation