Startup Advisory for Web3 Founders Who Play to Win
Riverstone is a Web3 first startup advisory. We help startups raise smarter, tell sharper stories, and scale.
Driving Impact Through Financial Expertise
Case studies showcasing bespoke strategies, actionable insight, and proven outcomes.
The Challenge
Technical founders struggled to juggle product development with fundraising, branding, and market entry demands. They risked losing traction while being bogged down by tasks outside their expertise.
The Solution
- • Brand narrative and website development
- • On-ground support at Token2049 Dubai
- • Customer pipeline development
- • Social media management and rebranding
- • Warm investor introductions
The Impact
Strong traction in investor meetings, bustling customer and partner pipeline, and controlled public narrative. Founders stayed focused on product development and deal closures while Riverstone's round-the-clock support provided cost-effective peace of mind.
The Challenge
The client needed a decision framework, not just a valuation. Should they acquire to leverage licensing and technology, or build internally at a slower but more controlled pace?
The Solution
- • Mediated buyer-seller communication
- • Full-spectrum due diligence coordination
- • Dynamic decision modeling (acquire vs. build)
- • Strategic guidance and executive insights
The Impact
Riverstone enabled a clear, confident decision aligned with long-term goals. What began as M&A mediation turned into a strategic partnership. Today, we continue to support their growth journey through research, advisory, and special projects.
The Challenge
How could they justify a nine-figure valuation to professional investors? How could they present both revenue potential and token dynamics without overwhelming stakeholders? All in under a week.
The Solution
- • Vision translation into credible financial narrative
- • Web2/Web3 comparable benchmarking
- • Dual revenue modeling (product + token)
- • Dynamic investor-ready financial model
The Impact
In seven days, Riverstone delivered a complete valuation and fundraising toolkit. The financial model became a core component of the investor pitch, helping founders move conversations forward with clarity and confidence. The $10M raise became not only credible but compelling.
Strategic Advisory That Drives Growth
We shape fundraising and go-to-market plans that deliver revenue, users, and market presence.
- Deck refinement & narrative framing
- Investor targeting & warm introductions
- Portfolio advisory for VCs & angels
- Brand positioning & content strategy
- KOL activations & community building
- Partnership & conference strategy
- Tier-1 media placements & coverage
- Podcast bookings & speaking slots
- Twitter/X Spaces & thought leadership
- M&A strategy & deal planning
- Token treasury management
- Strategic outreach & partnerships
- Tokenomics & revenue modeling
- Strategic business cases
- Board-level financial analysis
Finance is Evolving, and So Are We
Riverstone isn’t an agency — we’re a high-conviction advisory. We combine deep traditional finance experience with hands-on execution in Web3, helping founders tie every strategic thread — PR, go-to-market, fundraising, and valuations — into one cohesive story.
Most firms offer fragmented support across marketing, comms, and capital; we ensure these elements are tightly aligned so nothing falls through the cracks when it matters most.
Our edge is execution with precision. We don’t just “make intros” — we coach founders on how to present, pitch, and follow up with investors. We prepare your decks, hone your messaging, sit with you on investor calls, and guide the negotiation. We know what investors need to hear, when they need to hear it, and how to move deals from interest to commitment.
Where others forward a deck and hope for the best, we train you to win the second meeting — because that’s when the real opportunity begins. We protect our investor network by only sharing quality. We train founders to avoid rookie mistakes. And we don’t just care about deliverables — we care about outcomes.
Riverstone was built for founders who are serious, coachable, and ready to grow. We take on a small number of clients at a time, integrate deeply into each team, and deliver work that turns brand equity into real-world traction. Our partners — from investors to media to ecosystems — trust our name. We guard that trust by only backing teams we believe in, and putting everything behind them.
Traditional Finance Meets Web3 Innovation
Partnered since 2021, we bring 10+ years of TradFi and Web3 expertise across major markets worldwide.
Brings a foundation in equity research, corporate finance, and venture capital to lead Riverstone's global advisory practice. Maintains relationships with 400+ VCs while specializing in crypto infrastructure and institutional capital formation.
Former private equity consultant who now pioneers systematic investment approaches in crypto markets. Combines theoretical physics background with institutional-grade quantitative methodologies for emerging digital assets.
After over a decade in London and NYC private equity, partnering with firms like KKR, Vista Equity, and Welsh Carson, Mike now leads Riverstone's institutional practice, helping Web3 funds develop the professional standards and documentation frameworks required by traditional investors. His expertise bridges the gap between crypto innovation and institutional capital requirements.
Orchestrates complex multi-jurisdictional investment structures across Latin American crypto markets. Brings a structured engineering approach to DeFi transactions and cross-border investment facilitation.
Brings a foundation in equity research, corporate finance, and venture capital to lead Riverstone's global advisory practice. Maintains relationships with 400+ VCs across the ecosystem while specializing in crypto infrastructure and institutional capital formation. Combines traditional finance expertise with hands-on Web3 experience to guide early-stage growth companies through strategic positioning and investor relations.
Former private equity consultant with deep M&A and strategy experience who now pioneers systematic investment approaches in crypto markets. Develops algorithmic trading strategies with superior risk-adjusted returns while combining theoretical physics background with practical Web3 execution. Brings institutional-grade quantitative methodologies to emerging digital asset opportunities.
After over a decade in London and NYC private equity, partnering with firms like KKR, Vista Equity, and Welsh Carson, Mike now leads Riverstone's institutional practice, helping Web3 funds develop the professional standards and documentation frameworks required by traditional investors. His expertise bridges the gap between crypto innovation and institutional capital requirements.
Orchestrates complex multi-jurisdictional investment structures while maintaining strategic networks across Latin American crypto markets. Specializes in revenue-sharing agreements and international partnership development with systematic operational precision. Brings structured engineering approach to DeFi transactions and cross-border investment facilitation.