São Paulo Winter 2019

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 15 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
jul 15, 2019
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
jul 16 06:30 pm week 1

Vision and Validation

jul 23

Refund Deadline

jul 23 06:30 pm week 2

Customer Development

jul 30 06:30 pm week 3

Revenue

ago 06 06:30 pm week 4

Branding and Design

ago 13 06:30 pm week 5

Mentor Idea Review

ago 20 06:30 pm week 6

Legal

ago 27 06:30 pm week 7

Go-to-Market Planning

set 03 06:30 pm week 8

Product Development

set 10 06:30 pm week 9

Mentor Progress Review

set 17 06:30 pm week 10

Hiring and Onboarding

set 24 06:30 pm week 11

Growth

out 01 06:30 pm week 12

Equity and Funding

out 09 06:30 pm week 13

Leadership and Graduation

week 14+

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