Lagos 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.

May 05

Early Application Deadline

Jun 09

Final Application Deadline

Jun 11 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 11, 2019
Time
01:30pm 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 21 06:30 pm week 2

Vision and Validation

Jun 28

Refund Deadline

Jun 28 06:30 pm week 3

Customer Development

Jul 05 06:30 pm week 4

Revenue

Jul 12 06:30 pm week 5

Branding and Design

Jul 26 06:30 pm week 7

Mentor Idea Review

Aug 02 06:30 pm week 8

Legal

Aug 09 06:30 pm week 9

Go-to-Market Planning

Aug 16 06:30 pm week 10

Product Development

Aug 30 06:30 pm week 12

Mentor Progress Review

Sep 06 06:30 pm week 13

Hiring and Onboarding

Sep 13 06:30 pm week 14

Growth

Sep 20 06:30 pm week 15

Equity and Funding

Oct 11 05:00 pm week 18

Leadership and Graduation

week 19+

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