Joeri Schouten
CEO
Sweav
Sweav connects businesses with vetted freelance strategy and M&A consultants, providing curated shortlists within 48 hours. The platform streamlines consultant procurement by managing intake, selection, and administrative tasks, ensuring access to experienced professionals for specialized projects.
Updated 7 months ago
Funding
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Thijmen Kaster
Founder
Rob Wiggelinkhuizen
Founder
Product
Problem
Businesses seeking specialized strategy and M&A expertise often face challenges in efficiently identifying and engaging high-caliber freelance consultants. This can lead to extended project ramp-up times and suboptimal consultant-to-project alignment.
Solution
Sweav provides a curated marketplace connecting businesses with vetted freelance strategy and M&A professionals. The platform facilitates a structured engagement process, beginning with a detailed intake to understand project requirements and desired consultant profiles. Within 48 hours, clients receive a shortlist of qualified "Sweavers" who have been proactively identified from the community based on specific criteria. Clients then conduct interviews to select the best fit, with Sweav managing all administrative aspects, including contracting and invoicing. This approach ensures access to experienced consultants with proven track records at top-tier firms, streamlining the procurement of specialized talent.
Target Audience
Businesses requiring specialized strategy and M&A consulting services, including corporate strategy departments, private equity firms, and investment management companies.
Features
- Curated community of over 250 freelance strategy and M&A professionals with 4-16 years of experience at leading firms.
- Structured 3-step engagement process: Intake, Select, and Start.
- 48-hour turnaround for curated consultant shortlists based on client-defined criteria (background, experience, sector expertise, cultural fit).
- Personal vetting and selection of consultants by Sweav specialists, distinguishing from large databases or AI-driven platforms.
- Management of administrative tasks including contracting and invoicing.
- Focus on pragmatic, flexible, and people-centric engagement models.