Strategy & Growth Advisors
Empowering Kiwi Entrepreneurs to Validate, Scale and Exit
We help Kiwi entrepreneurs turn great ideas into thriving ventures
Our tailored approach covers everything from early validation to scaling and exiting, ensuring you have the strategy, tools, and mentorship to succeed. We also invest in selective growth businesses to help them scale!
Market Validation
We take a structured approach to validate your target audience, the core problem, and your business viability — ensuring you move forward with confidence.
Strategy Development
A good strategy isn't a plan. It's a dynamic, long-term theory of change informed by your insights, that adapts to challenges and opportunities as you grow.
Investment Ready
We help you prepare to attract the right investors to drive your growth. From financials to pitch decks, we ensure you know what you need and are confident in your approach.
Accelerating Growth
We help you pinpoint the key success factors that matter most, so you can focus on optimising and tracking the areas that will truly accelerate your business growth.
How We Work
You're in Control
Our approach is fully flexible - no rigid engagement models or one-size-fits-all methods. We meet you where you are and focus on what will drive the biggest impact for your business.
We Colloborate
We focus on validation, strategy & scaling, but we don’t work alone. We partner with trusted experts in branding, marketing, web development and more to bring in the right specialists when you need them.
Facts Over Opinions
We believe in data-driven decisions, not guesswork. Every recommendation we'll make is backed by the research, market insights, and real-world validation that we've done together. We focus on what works, so you can grow your business with confidence.
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Meet the Founder - Greg
With over a decade of experience helping businesses scale, Greg Johnston founded Ventureval to provide strategic advisory and growth investment to Kiwi entrepreneurs. Greg has a proven track record in guiding companies through complex growth stages, focusing on validation, business strategy, and capital raising.
Amongst other roles, Greg was the Founding CEO of Manta5, taking one man’s literal dream of riding on water from a early stage prototype to an award winning, world-first hydrofoil bike – with overseas manufacturing, an internationally recognised brand and early distributor network. His passion for mentorship and innovation has helped businesses across a range of industries unlock their potential.
At Ventureval, our goal is simple: to demystify the startup process and empower founders with the tools and strategies they need to thrive and scale toward successful, enduring Kiwi companies.
Client Testimonials
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Start Your Growth Journey with Ventureval
Let’s chat about the vision for your business and how we could help you get there.
Fill in your contact details, and we’ll arrange a free strategic call.