Here is the Allegis Capital how-to guide from 15 years of our portfolio companies partnering for success.

Fifteen years ago, the expansion model of a US start-up was fairly linear – the first three years were dedicated to building the business domestically, year four generally saw European expansion, and by year five the nascent company was starting to explore the Asian markets.

The emergence of the web as a viable commerce vehicle, however, brought about a paradigm shift in the startup world that obliterated that model and forced entrepreneurs to change their plans. Rather than ignoring the…