Origin of GreatWave
GreatWave has its roots in several themes. First and foremost is the ability to take good companies and make them great. Leadership will play a role. Understanding leverageable activities will be key. Wave has its roots in doing what large companies are afraid to. “Make waves” is often seen as a negative. Waves are important - sound waves, light waves, traditional water waves. All of these play a role in our world - from great communication to sight to power it is all part of a wave. We also refer to the wave of change. The world is going through significant change and it is up to entrepreneurs to build better companies that can thrive amongst this change. GreatWave is a unique and proud Canadian company.
GreatWave invests in small and mid-cap companies that have 5 musts the following:
- 1) Must be headquartered in Ontario
- 2) Must have been in existence for 3+ years
- 3) Must have proved out their concept (have realized sales in excess of $1,000,000)
- 4) Must believe in understanding their clients/market better than competitors
- 5) Must be willing to give up control. GreatWave are operators and like to operate great companies.
- Optional (but preferable)
- 1) Technology should be able to drive efficiencies
- 2) Data & databases on prospects/clients and transactions would be preferable
Who Should Work at GreatWave?
- * Individuals who thrive on a steep learning curve
- * Someone who likes to make decisions
- * Someone who owns up to mistakes
- * Someone who thrives on building and growing both personally and the business they are involved in
- * Someone who believes small and nimble can be an advantage
- * Someone who has always behaved like an owner in whatever role they were in