Bogota Spring 2014

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 16

Early Application Deadline

abr 20

Final Application Deadline

abr 30 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
abr 30, 2014
Time
07:30pm 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
may 07 06:30 pm week 2

Vision and Ideas

may 08

Refund Deadline

may 08 06:30 pm week 2

Research and Customer Development

may 14 06:30 pm week 3

Revenue Models

may 21 06:30 pm week 4

Naming and Positioning

may 28 06:30 pm week 5

Mentor Idea Review

jun 11 06:30 pm week 7

Startup Legal and IP

jun 18 06:30 pm week 8

Team and Advisors

jun 25 06:30 pm week 9

Product Development

jul 02 06:30 pm week 10

Mentor Progress Review

jul 16 06:30 pm week 12

Sales and Traction

jul 23 06:30 pm week 13

Branding and Marketing

jul 30 06:30 pm week 14

Bootstrapping and Fundraising

ago 06 06:30 pm week 15

Graduation

week 16+

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