START is a three-month, pre-revenue, tech accelerator program, designed to help founders identify their problem/solution fit. Startups in this program are at varying stages of business, from ideation, to pre-revenue, to beta. 

This program runs twice per year, winter and summer, and is delivered virtually on evenings + weekends to accommodate founders not yet working on their startup full-time.

Program Overview

  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to clearly identify the opportunity
  • Work through your customer discovery – ensure you are solving the problem for the customer
  • Learn the skills needed to be an effective founder
  • Craft your startup’s value proposition and business model
  • Master a compelling elevator pitch with a beautiful slide deck
  • Improve your product no matter the stage (concept, MVP, BETA, V1)
  • Define key startup metrics to measure growth and traction

Program Benefits

  • Access to Cultivator HQ SLACK for the founder(s)
  • Access to Cultivator Community of Founders & Startups
  • Access to experts, mentors, and investors through Cultivator introductions
  • Perks + Discounts
  • Chance to win prizes at the pitch event following the three-month program

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