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Applying to Creative Startups Accelerator?
Here’s what you need to know…
Our mission is your success.
6 Week Course
Module 1:Intro to Entrepreneurship
Module 2:Creativity, Innovation, and Design Thinking
Module 3:Business Plans and Business Models
Module 4:Market Research and Building Your Business Model
Module 5:Customer Discovery & Validation
Module 6:Building Cash Flow Projections, Understanding Financial Statements
Module 7:Accounting and Financial Mamagement
Module 8:Successfully Partnering with Investors
Module 9: Valuing a Business, Liquidity, Exits, IPO’s, M&A
Module 10:Strategic Partnerships
Module 11:Negotiation, Contracts and Legal Issues
Module 12:Recruiting, Hiring, Compensation
5 Day Deep Dive
Key 2015 Dates
July 10 applications closeJuly 31st applicants notified Aug 15th deposits dueAug 31st 6 week course startsOct 26 -31st Deep Dive
What About the Fee?$695 per founder, $13,800 value per founder0% equitySix-week course, mentorship, all materials, hotel, food
What About the $50,000?Revolving poolEveryone votes on Pitch DayWe work with winners to structure a mutually beneficial deal
Applications will be judged on:1. The founders' passion and vision to grow the
company;
2. The creative ideas behind your startup;
3. Why your team is right for the market
opportunity you're pursuing;
4. Why your team is right for the Creative
Startups Accelerator;
5. What contribution your team will make to the
Creative Startups community and network.
Tech
nolo
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Art & Design
Entr
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Special exceptions considered.*
BasicsFounders apply.
Teams are encouraged.
All founders will participate.*
Founders’ roles show diversity in skills
or knowledge.
Team has solid market understanding,
customer understanding.
BasicsTeam has solid market understanding,
customer understanding.
Scalable business in growing market
category.
Passion for design/art/technology.
Making progress, achieving milestones.
BasicsDetermined to scale the venture.
Interested in growth financing -- if
necessary.
Excited to push limits – knowledge,
skills, abilities, networks, everything!
VideoOriginal for Creative Startups.
Not selecting for film quality.
We are looking for creative teams
passionate about the market
opportunity and the potential to “go
beyond” with Creative Startups.
Be yourself. Everyone else is
taken.~ Oscar Wilde
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