Health Tech Fall 2022

Program Schedule

Our flagship 'FI Core' program combines structured sprints with constant feedback to help you reach the milestones needed for investment and growth.

Sep 25

Early Application Deadline

Oct 23

Final Application Deadline

Nov 01 05:30 pm week 1

Orientation

During the Accelerator Kickoff, you will meet the Local Leaders and your cohort of Founders, and establish how your startup will use the program to push your business forward.

Date
Nov 01, 2022
Time
08:30pm EDT

Sprints

Your cohort will be split up into the "Validate Track", "Launch Track" or "Growth Track", depending on each Founder's stage and existing progress.

The below deliverables are in addition to any custom "Epic Sprints" you may receive based on your specific challenges, and are just high-level previews of the 10-15 deliverables you'll complete through Working Groups and Office Hours:

Deliverables

Validate Track
  1. Introductions - Prepare concise introductions on your background, skillset, and goals in FI to share with the cohort.
  2. Office Hours - Book your first Office Hours with Local Leaders and Mentors to get guidance on the next steps for your business.
Launch Track
  1. Office Hours - Book your first Office Hours with Local Leaders and Mentors to get guidance on the next steps for your business.
  2. Hotseat Pitch - Prepare a one sentence verbal pitch for the weekly "Founder Hotseat", where you present to Mentors during the Feedback Sessions.
Traction track
  1. Hotseat Pitch - Book your first Office Hours with Local Leaders and Mentors to get guidance on the next steps for your business.
  2. Vision Statement - Create a 3-5 sentence "Why Statement" that tells a cohesive story about why your company exists, in preparation for Mentor Feedback during the next session.
Sprints
Research
Nov 02 05:30 pm week 1

Vision

Nov 08

Refund Deadline

Nov 08 05:30 pm week 2

Customer Development

Nov 17 05:30 pm week 3

U.S. Healthcare System 101

Nov 22 05:30 pm week 4

Design Thinking & Innovation in Health Tech (Online Event)

Dec 06 05:30 pm week 6

Revenue and Reimbursement

Dec 13 05:30 pm week 7

Mentor Idea Review

Dec 15 05:00 pm week 7

Startup Holiday Mixer: Meet the FI Health Tech Network (In-Person)

Dec 20 05:30 pm week 8

Legal, IP and Health Regulations

Jan 03 05:30 pm week 10

Branding & Design

Jan 10 05:30 pm week 11

Go-to-Market & Scale

Jan 17 05:30 pm week 12

Product Development

Jan 24 05:30 pm week 13

Mentor Progress Review

Jan 31 05:30 pm week 14

Hiring & Onboarding

Feb 07 05:30 pm week 15

Marketing & Growth

Feb 14 05:30 pm week 16

Equity & Funding

Feb 28 05:30 pm week 18

Graduation

week 19+

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