Cincinnati Spring 2018

Program Schedule

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

Apr 15

Early Application Deadline

Jun 10

Final Application Deadline

Jun 19 06:30 pm week 1

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
Jun 19, 2018
Time
05:30pm 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
Jun 20 06:30 pm week 1

Vision and Validation

Jun 26

Refund Deadline

Jun 26 06:30 pm week 2

Customer Development

Jul 10 06:30 pm week 4

Revenue

Jul 17 06:30 pm week 5

Branding and Design

Jul 24 06:30 pm week 6

Mentor Idea Review

Jul 31 06:30 pm week 7

Startup Legal

Aug 14 06:30 pm week 9

Go to Market

Aug 21 06:30 pm week 10

Product Development

Aug 28 06:30 pm week 11

Mentor Progress Review

Sep 04 06:30 pm week 12

Hiring and Onboarding

Sep 11 06:30 pm week 13

Growth

Sep 19 06:30 pm week 14

Equity and Funding

Oct 11 02:30 pm week 17

Leadership and Graduation

week 18+

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