Honolulu Summer 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.

Jun 02

Early Application Deadline

Jul 07

Final Application Deadline

Jul 17 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
Jul 18, 2013
Time
12:30am 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
Jul 18 06:30 pm week 1

Vision and Values

Jul 24

Refund Deadline

Jul 24 06:30 pm week 2

Startup Research

Jul 31 06:30 pm week 3

Naming and Branding

Aug 14 06:30 pm week 5

Mentor Idea Review

Aug 21 06:30 pm week 6

Startup Legal and IP

Sep 10 06:30 pm week 8

Cofounders, Hiring and Firing

Sep 17 06:30 pm week 9

Revenues, Costs and Profits

Sep 25 06:30 pm week 11

Product Development

Oct 02 06:30 pm week 12

Mentor Progress Review

Oct 08 06:30 pm week 12

Outsourcing, Partners and Suppliers

Oct 16 06:30 pm week 14

Marketing and Sales

Oct 23 06:30 pm week 15

Presentation and Publicity

Oct 30 06:30 pm week 16

Fundraising

Nov 06 06:30 pm week 17

Graduation

week 18+

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