Week 5: April 8 - April 12
This week focuses on your financial model and funding strategy. Teams are encouraged to schedule meetings with Subject Matter Mentors of their choosing.
Monday, April 8, 11:00 AM - 2:00 pm EDT
The Pathway to Scale and Profitability (90 minutes): We will discuss the eight key steps of the startup journey required to build a profitable and sustainable company; teams will be asked to identify where they are in their journeys, and their key challenges to get to the next step.
-> Zoom link
Critical Metrics and Your KPI Dashboard (90 minutes): We will drill down into the details of the critical metrics/key performance indicators that entrepreneurs must measure and monitor; teams will be asked to share their dashboard of key metrics.
-> Zoom link
Wednesday, April 10, 11:00 AM - 2:00 pm EDT
The Art of the Pitch: Getting to Wow! (90 minutes): The secret to raising capital is to get investors to fall in love with your company and your compelling value proposition; you need to be clear, compelling, and credible; we will provide a framework for developing effective pitches.
-> Zoom link
Recordings and Decks
Continuous Improvement - Recording
Critical Metrics-KPI - Recording
WOW Pitch Feedback - Recording
Monday, April 8, 11:00 AM - 2:00 pm EDT
Workshops:
Pathway to Scale and Profitability
Critical Metrics and Your KPI Dashboard
Wednesday, April 10, 11:00 AM - 2:00 pm EDT
Workshop:
The Art of the Pitch: Getting to Wow!
Ongoing:
Weekly Mentor Meeting
Office Hours: Teams can schedule time with Subject Matter Mentors.