Fall 2011 Brussels

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 11

Early Application Deadline

Oct 02

Final Application Deadline

Oct 12 06:00 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
Oct 12, 2011
Time
11:00am 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
Oct 12 07:00 pm week 1

Vision and Values

Oct 19

Refund Deadline

Oct 19 06:30 pm week 2

Startup Research

Oct 26 06:30 pm week 3

Naming and Branding

Nov 02 06:30 pm week 4

Mentor Idea Review

Nov 09 06:30 pm week 5

Startup Legal and IP

Nov 16 06:30 pm week 6

Cofounders, Hiring and Firing

Nov 23 06:30 pm week 7

Revenues, Costs and Profits

Nov 30 06:30 pm week 8

Product Development

Dec 07 06:30 pm week 9

Mentor Progress Review

Dec 14 06:30 pm week 10

Outsourcing, Partners and Suppliers

Jan 04 06:30 pm week 13

Marketing and Sales

Jan 11 06:30 pm week 14

Presentation and Publicity

Jan 18 06:30 pm week 15

Fundraising

Jan 19 06:30 pm week 15

Graduation

week 16+

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