Ramallah Fall 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.

Sep 01

Early Application Deadline

Sep 22

Final Application Deadline

Oct 01 05:00 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
Oct 01, 2019
Time
10:00am 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 02 05:00 pm week 1

Vision and Validation

Oct 09

Refund Deadline

Oct 09 05:00 pm week 2

Customer Development

Oct 16 05:00 pm week 3

Revenue

Oct 23 05:00 pm week 4

Branding and Design

Oct 30 05:00 pm week 5

Mentor Idea Review

Nov 06 05:00 pm week 6

Legal

Nov 13 05:00 pm week 7

Go-to-Market Planning

Nov 20 05:00 pm week 8

Product Development

Dec 04 05:00 pm week 10

Mentor Progress Review

Dec 11 05:00 pm week 11

Hiring and Onboarding

Dec 18 05:00 pm week 12

Growth

Jan 08 05:00 pm week 15

Equity and Funding

Jan 15 05:00 pm week 16

Leadership and Graduation

week 17+

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