Singapore - Silicon Valley Virtual Fall 2020

Program Schedule

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

Jul 26

Early Application Deadline

Aug 30

Final Application Deadline

Sep 16 09:00 am 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
Sep 15, 2020
Time
09:00pm 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
Sep 17 09:00 am week 1

Vision

Sep 24

Refund Deadline

Sep 24 09:00 am week 2

Customer Development

Oct 01 09:00 am week 3

Revenue

Oct 08 09:00 am week 4

Branding & Design

Oct 22 09:00 am week 6

Mentor Idea Review

Oct 29 09:00 am week 7

Legal & IP

Nov 05 08:00 am week 8

Go-to-Market & Scale

Nov 12 08:00 am week 9

Product Development

Nov 19 08:00 am week 10

Mentor Progress Review

Dec 03 08:00 am week 12

Hiring & Onboarding

Dec 10 08:00 am week 13

Growth

Dec 17 08:00 am week 14

Equity & Funding

Jan 14 08:00 am week 18

Founder Showcase

week 19+

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