Perth 2013

Program Schedule

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

Jan 20

Early Application Deadline

Feb 10

Final Application Deadline

Feb 20 06:30 pm week 1

Startup Basics and 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
Feb 20, 2013
Time
04:30am EST

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
Feb 21 06:30 pm week 1

Vision and Values

Feb 28

Refund Deadline

Feb 28 06:30 pm week 2

Startup Research

Mar 07 06:30 pm week 3

Naming and Branding

Mar 21 06:30 pm week 5

Mentor Idea Review

Mar 26 06:30 pm week 5

Startup Legal and IP

Apr 04 06:30 pm week 7

Cofounders, Hiring and Firing

Apr 11 06:30 pm week 8

Revenues, Costs and Profits

Apr 18 06:30 pm week 9

Product Development

May 02 06:30 pm week 11

Mentor Progress Review

May 09 06:30 pm week 12

Outsourcing, Partners and Suppliers

May 16 06:30 pm week 13

Marketing and Sales

May 23 06:30 pm week 14

Presentation and Publicity

May 30 06:30 pm week 15

Fundraising

Jun 06 06:30 pm week 16

Graduation

week 17+

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