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International accelerator investing in technology startups from all around the world...
By the end of the program we expect participating startups to have developed early traction and be well positioned to raise their next round of funding. At that point we facilitate introductions to regional and international angel investors and VCs from our extensive network.
Collaborate closely with top entrepreneurs, VCs and angel investors. Unique access to the best minds in the business.
FUNDING
A little bit of funding to get you going. $20k to $25k easily covers your early startup expenses during and after the program.
MENTORSHIP
Experience matters. It's not every day that you get access to successful entrepreneurs who have walked the walk and investors who have seen what works and what doesn't.
EXPOSURE
We help with access to key media outlets who can get the word out for your startup. PR is one of the most important and cost-effective customer acquisition channels.
INTRODUCTIONS
Your mentors also open up their (often extensive) networks for you. That means access to investors, potential customers, strategic partners, key hires. You get the picture.
10 high-calibre mentors per startup. At least an hour per week with each. Personalized deep dives. Intense.
Mentors, investors and founders share thoughts about the SeedStartup experience
... fun-tense?
We're a couple of down to earth guys who love innovation, creativity and startups.
When is your next program and how do I apply?
Rather than set programs at certain times of the year, we've moved to a rolling application process. Apply anytime. If you're accepted you start right away! Apply here.
How many founders should be in the team?
3 to 4 founders is ideal. However, we will consider teams with up to 5 or 6 founders. We will not consider single founders. If you’re currently a single founder, go out and find some co-founders with complementary skill sets before applying.
What team backgrounds do you look for?
We prefer teams that are more technically oriented. Ideally, you will have at least 1 strong developer + 1 business person. Other good expertise to have within your team are UI/UX, design, product management, digital marketing, etc. Teams consisting of all business people will not be considered. On the other hand, we will look at teams that are all technical. Your team must have the technical ability to actually build your product within the 3 month program. If you’re planning on outsourcing the development of your product, we cannot consider your application.
Can we apply with just an idea or should we already have a product built?
We very strongly prefer that you show us an early prototype that you’ve already built. We would like to check it out and play around with it. It’s ok if it’s still very basic.
Does SeedStartup require that all founders quit their jobs to attend the program?
Absolutely. All accepted team members must be working on their startup full-time during the entirety of the program and beyond. If you’re accepted, we’ll be investing our hard earned money in you because we think you’ll succeed. We’re serious about your startup and we expect the same of you.
Can anyone apply?
Yes. SeedStartup is open to entrepreneurs from anywhere. Your country of citizenship doesn’t matter. You country of residence doesn’t matter. Your gender doesn’t matter. All that matters is the quality of your team and the business opportunity you are pursuing.
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