Paris Spring 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.

mar. 03

Early Application Deadline

avr. 05

Final Application Deadline

avr. 08 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
avr. 08, 2013
Time
11:30am 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
avr. 09 06:30 pm week 1

Vision and Values

avr. 15

Refund Deadline

avr. 15 06:30 pm week 1

Startup Research

avr. 22 06:30 pm week 2

Naming and Branding

avr. 29 06:30 pm week 3

Mentor Idea Review

mai 07 03:30 pm week 5

Startup Legal and IP

mai 13 06:30 pm week 5

Product Development

mai 21 06:30 pm week 7

Revenues, Costs and Profits

mai 27 06:30 pm week 7

Cofounders, Hiring and Firing

juin 10 06:30 pm week 9

Mentor Progress Review

juin 11 06:30 pm week 10

Defining your first demo

juin 17 06:30 pm week 10

Presentation and Publicity

juin 24 06:30 pm week 11

Marketing and Sales

juil. 01 06:30 pm week 12

Outsourcing, Partners and Suppliers

juil. 08 06:30 pm week 13

Fundraising

juil. 10 06:30 pm week 14

Graduation

week 15+

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