Madrid Summer 2012

Program Schedule

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

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Early Application Deadline

may 06

Final Application Deadline

may 16 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
may 16, 2012
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
may 17 06:00 pm week 1

Vision and Values

may 22

Refund Deadline

may 22 06:00 pm week 1

Startup Research

may 29 06:00 pm week 2

Naming and Branding

jun 12 06:00 pm week 4

Mentor Idea Review

jun 19 06:00 pm week 5

Startup Legal and IP

jun 26 06:00 pm week 6

Cofounders, Hiring and Firing

jul 03 06:00 pm week 7

Revenues, Costs and Profits

jul 10 06:00 pm week 8

Product Development

jul 24 06:00 pm week 10

Mentor Progress Review

jul 31 06:00 pm week 11

Outsourcing, Partners and Suppliers

ago 07 06:00 pm week 12

Marketing and Sales

ago 28 06:00 pm week 15

Presentation and Publicity

sep 04 05:00 pm week 16

Fundraising

sep 11 06:00 pm week 17

Graduation

week 18+

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