1. Session
Acceleration
Session
Variable Geometries
João Perre Viana

9. Are These Programs Right For You?

10. The Advantages

11. The Disadvantages

12. Key Takeaway

14. Is it worthwhile to attend an
accelerator that isn't one of the top programs?

15. what is it you want out of an accelerator?

16. A startup accelerator is built to
foster rapid growth of its
portfolio companies.
It's a man-made perfect storm
of mentorship, access to
technology, office space and an
innovative community, packed
into a short time frame

17. Y Combinator and
TechStars have
application
acceptance rates
between 1% and 3%

18. Typically, the
investment is
between
US$20,000
and
US$50,000

19. The focus is on
small teams,
not on
individual
founders :)

27. Entering an accelerator without a product
is like going to a
car race
with a bicycle

28. A little of History about Accelerators

35. Exercise:
Time to look for money
Prepare to:
Analyze if you want to look for money in a external program
If yes, where you want to “accelerate" your business ?
Choose program to enroll or apply in the coming weeks/months
Explain why ?
Time:
During brake
5m per person to share

36. Questions?