Every company will be required to apply online with an application that includes specific questions. There could be further follow-up to provide additional information as due diligence progresses. This information includes a traditional pitch deck as well as a video response. Questions include elevator pitch, product, customer, manufacturing, distribution, revenues, team, goals, exit, etc.
During the first screen at least four team members will review and rate each application. They will use a set list of criteria to grade each company, giving a 1-5 overall score. Some examples include..."Is this a Big Idea?", market, business model, competitive advantage, team, IP defensibility and more.
The top 50 companies will be live-video interviewed by at least two team members. This call will include a pitch, Q&A and an opportunity for founders to ask the team questions. The interviewers will keep notes on their insights, additional questions and areas to be further discussed.
Each team member will stack rank their top 25 Companies. They will then be interviewed by other team members and areas of follow up from the first interviews will be explored.
Once the interviews are completed, the team will get together and discuss their preferred companies who will ultimately receive an offer of investment and participation in the relevant accelerator. No need to chase for a decision, as soon as we've identified the best companies, we'll reach out and make you an offer.
When we have shortlisted the companies we would like to invest in and work with, we will reach out and take you through the offer. Our offer for participation in an accelerator program is standard, i.e. we do not negotiate with each company and all companies are given the same offer.
