Entrepreneurs Bootcamp

A three weeks program

For early stage companies, typically pre seed funding, as a preparation for the growth stage accelerator.

Creating a high performing business with exactly NOTHING.

A unique three weeks program from the SF Accelerator. The program starts with a two day “Kickstart Event”, conducted in one of the three Accelerator locations:
* San Francisco, CA – North America
* Zurich, Switzerland – Europe
* Saigon, Vietnam – Asia

The following two weeks are conducted online where you work at your offices. At the end of the program you will know if the live as an entrepreneur is good for you.

Checkout our “Program Schedules” for the next available program

Program Content

1) Entrepreneurship
Mindset, Purpose & Zero Funding

Only 10% of startups worldwide make it. The SF Accelerator has 50% success rate. It all starts with an entrepreneurial mindset, a purpose and knowing to do something with nothing. We will do everything to get you there.
2) Purpose of the company
What problem will you solve? Most likely you know, yet it is often times very hard to articulate so that everybody will understand. The first step in your journey to success.
3) Founders Team
It takes teamwork to make a dream work – How to find the best possible co-founders? How can you attract top talents when you have no funding? How did the top entrepreneurs get there?
4) Your concept
What will you do? One of the key steps as a team. Develop the concept TOGETHER. Not a 100 page business plan but the key aspects of your company. we will do that together.
5) Market Validation
Will your customers like what you build? Best ways to find that out. You will learn to get a market validation that impresses investors. Helping you build what the market actually wants.
6) Business Model
How are you going to make money? How will you sell and service your solution? We will discuss the most basic models, all the way to sophisticated disruptive business models.
7) Product Development
How will you build your first product? What is your technological competence? Hundreds of mistakes killed thousands of startups right here. You may not like it – but this one is critical.

General Logistics

Who is this program for

You have a great idea, started somehow and somewhere and now trying to build a business, start a company, finding a team and get some customers. You don’t feel ready for the ‘Growth Stage Accelerator‘ and want t make sure you do the right things to build a great company.

Requirements

You have a relatively clear idea what business you want to build.
You may or may not have any co-founders yet.
You may or may not have a complete market validation at this point.
You may or may not have a complete MVP (Minimum viable product)
You are most likely having a vague business plan and some ideas how it may pan out
You are keen on raising some money to get your company up

Duration

Two weeks
Two days Kick-Start Session plus 2 weeks online guidance, so you can do it wherever you are.

Location & Fees

You have several options:
* All digital (online), with life instructors and mentors.
* Physical program in San Francisco, California (AMERICAS) $100
* Physical program in Zürich, Switzerland (EUROPE) €100
* Physical program in Saigon, Vietnam (ASIA) VND 2,000,000

Included in the program

Program material
Startup guide explaining every important step
Pre-approved for the Scale-up Accelerator program if you pass the final tests
Most important tasks to complete your business setup within less than 2 weeks.