Informations for the StartUps after the Screening Interview

1. F10 FinTech Incubator &
Accelerator Program
Infodeck for StartUps

2. Speed Dating – October 6th:
 All Day Event: 9:00 – 19:30
 Introduction and Process recap
 3 Minute pitch by each StartUp
 1 Minute Mentor introduction
 Speed Dating
 StartUps on city tour while Mentors review StartUps
 Feedback presentation
 Lunch, Dinner and Evening Drinks
 Attendance at StartUps costs
Vision
Ca. 20
StartUps

3. Selection Day – October 24th:
 F10 will inform StartUps by End of 24th if in they are
in next round or not.
 No attendance from StartUp
Max. 10
StartUps

4. Week 1 (7.-11. November)
 Welcome & Kickoff
 Prototype Pitch
 Meeting & Dinner with Mentors
 Vision and Mission
 Building the Right team
 Design Thinking
 Working on next Steps
 Office Hours
 At least one Team member must be in Zurich during week!
FinTech Start Up
Accelerator
Max. 10
StartUps

5. Program Criteria:
- The program is intended for international teams/start-ups with a prototype in
FinTech, RegTech, or InsuranceTech (Click version or good PowerPoint are ok).
- Most important is that a real problem has been identified and validated, and that
the needs of potential customers are addressed
- Teams/start-ups need not be incorporated or complete in order to participate in the
program
- You must be at least 2 team members
- Online participation of the program is possible, but at least one of your team
members must be present during the 5 training weeks in Zurich – Switzerland
- Coverage of your expenses will be hold in 3 batches, but only if you reach your
milestone!

6. We build the Fintechs of tomorrow!
Questions?
James Sanders
james.sanders@f10.ch
+41 79 918 19 88
www.f10.ch

7. Key Dates
October 3rd
Mentor Infoday
October 24th
Selection Day
October 6th
Speed Dating /
Pre-Selection
Program Start / Week 1
November 7th - 12th
Demoday
April 13th
December
12th - 17th
Week 6
January
16th – 21th
Week 11
February
20th – 25th
Week 16
2017
* your participation needed in Zurich
** participation in Zurich or online needed
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April 10th – 13th
Final Week
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8. Planned Topics Week 1 (7.-11. November)
 Welcome & Kickoff
 Prototype Pitch
 Meeting & Dinner with Mentors
 Vision and Mission
 Building the Right team
 Design Thinking
 Working on next Steps
 Office Hours
FinTech Start Up
Accelerator

9. Planned Topics Week 6 (12.–16. December)
 Presentation learnings and validated Prototypes
 Strategy
 Dinner with Entrepreneurs
 Business Modelling
 Pricing Strategy
 Salesworkshop
 User Experience / Usability
 Scrum
 Office Hours

10. Planned Topics Week 11 (16.–20. January)
 Presentation Elevator Pitch & Business Model
 FinTech Regulations
 Branding
 Marketing & Communication
 Negotiation with Customers & Partner
 Venture Capital, Seeding & Co.
 Forecast & Revenue Training
 Investorpitch
 Teamevent
 Office Hours

11. Planned Topics Week 16 (20.-24. February)
 Investor Pitch,
 Status Quo Marketing & Communication
 Founding a Company
 Accounting
 Legal
 Business plan
 How to do Networking
 Networking Event
 Office Hours

12. Planned Topics Final Week (10.-13. April)
 Internal Demo Day
 Q&A
 Office Hours
 Demo Day & Graduation
 Party

13. F10 in a nutshell!
 Founded as non-profit organization from SIX the
operator of Switzerlands financial market infrastructure
 Mission is continuous technology scouting for the
Swiss financial value chain
 Focus on FinTech, InsurTech and RegTech
 F10 will support the start ups to create a MVP
(minimal viable product)
 Organization open for other partners (Banks,
Insurances, Consultants, VC, Angels) from the
financial industry
 Based in Zurich - Switzerland
FinTech Start Up
Accelerator

14. Overview F10 FinTech Start Up Accelerator
 6 Months
 For teams with great first prototypes
 F10 will support the start ups to create a minimal viable
product
 Start ups are accompanied on founding and funding
company
 Lessons and workshops into five units for a total of 20 days
 Support on supplement teams
 Access to SIX, Banks, members and mentors network
 CHF 15’000.– reimbursement for each team

15. Benefits for Start Ups
 Comprehensive accelerator programs adjusted to
your stage, beginning with ideation through prototyping
all the way up to having your product successfully on the
market
 In-depth experience in all aspects of the financial
industry and top level access to big financial players
 Access to our global network of banks, regulators,
angels, VC’s, and more. For example, SIX is owned by
140 national and international banks.
 Internationally renowned mentors and coaches
guiding you on your path to success
 Totally free of charge! We do not take equity!
 Coverage of your expenses for attending the program
“P2 Prototype to Product”, of CHF 15k per team