This document provides tips and information for teams participating in the ACcelR8 Program accelerator. It emphasizes the importance of research, sharing work, understanding finances and industry data, developing strong team dynamics, and preparing a clear pitch. The accelerator program will include intensive multi-day workshops and training with mentors, resources, meals, and potential funding to help startup teams accelerate their businesses.

1. Accelerate,
Collide,
Fuse

4. Accelerate,
Collide,
Fuse
ACcelR8 Program

5. Growth
Startups

6. 6

7. -­‐
Google
Documents
-­‐
Workspace.officelive.com
-­‐
ONE
COPY,
with
backup
-­‐
Share
everything
(Accountability)
7
Tips!
Share
Space

8. -­‐
Research,
research,
RESEARCH!!!!!!
-­‐
Cold
calls
-­‐
Top
Companies
-­‐
Suppliers
-­‐
Everyone
in
the
chain
**Resources:
Lexis
Nexis
(Library),
YOUR
SCIENTIST,
Student
Researcher,
Canada
Business,
MaRsDD,
REFERENCE
REFERENCE
REFERENCE!!
8
Tips!
Industry
Data

9. -­‐
BreakThru
Bootcamp
templates,
ACOA
Teamplates,
MaRSDD,
-­‐
Be
realisXc
-­‐
Back
them
up
-­‐
Where
did
you
get
the
info?
9
Tips!
Financials

10. -­‐
Name,
Logo
-­‐
Be
prey,
lile
details
(E.g.
Borders)
-­‐
Consistent
-­‐
Brainstorm
everything....
Even
if
it’s
silly...
10
Tips!
The
Finer
Details

11. -­‐
ExperXse
of
each
person
-­‐
Trust
each
other/depend
on
each
other
-­‐
Group
dynamics
-­‐
What
works
for
each
of
you
E.g.
Email?
Face
to
Face?
Phone?
11
Tips!
Team
Dynamics

12. -­‐
KNOW
IT!
-­‐
YOU
WILL
BE
ASKED!
-­‐
All
of
you
have
to
be
able
to
answer!
12
Tips!
Your
“Speel”

13. 13

14. -­‐
3
intense
days
of
hands-­‐on,
workshops,
training,
and
mentors
-­‐
3
awesome
top
entrepreneurship
books
for
each
team
(Value
of
$125+)
-­‐
Access
to
online
program/workbook
“AC
PathFinder”
-­‐
Meals
and
snacks
included
-­‐
AccommodaXons
included
for
out-­‐of-­‐towners
-­‐
Funding
available
to
off
set
travel
mileage
14
Crash
Course
Deadline:
Jan
20
Startupcrashcourse.splashthat.com

15. 15
Deadline:
Jan
20
Startupcrashcourse.splashthat.com

16. Core
“Start
Accelerator
Program”
• ApplicaXons
will
open
late
winter
16
Partnered
with

17. Sally
Ng
ExecuJve
Director
sally@PlanetHatch.com
@PlanetHatch
@SallyCNg