Join the first Crash Program to learn how startup investors operate, what the investment process looks like, and learn from people that have been involved in several fundraising rounds.
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Program Sessions
Mentoring Sessions & Closing
Before you spend time reading, do check if the Crash Program is the right fit for you.
From a validated idea to first customers
Diverse teams of at least 2 founders
We do accept solo founders (need to emphasize how you’ll handle your startup needs)
Don’t know how to start fundraising process
Been trying to do it but don’t understand what’s actually going on
Want to learn how to raise money properly and get a sweat deal
We mean business, so we’re involving entrepreneurs, professionals & investors we trust that have either grown their own startups or have been helping startups grow.
The whole Crash Program is just a snippet of the pre-accelerator, so stay tuned when we launch the applications to be the first to get a chance for the full StepFWD acceleration experience.
Applications for the next Crash Program will open soon.
We appreciate it when everybody respects the founders, mentors, and their own time.
So before applying, make sure that at least one of the founders participates in all of the
activities.
The schedule below is subject to small changes.
Monday, 15:00 - 18:00
Workshop: Knowing your investor w/ Liviu Cadariu
Workshop Q&A w/ Bogdan Predusca
Tuesday, 15:00 - 18:00
Investor AMA w/ Malin Stefanescu
Other funding options AMA Ovidiu Mihaila
Wednesday, 10:30 - 12:00 & 15:00 -16:30
1-on-1 mentoring w/ Entrepreneurs & Investors
Crash Program Closing w/ StepFWD team
* all times are on GMT+2.
Talking with an experienced mentor can help you validate your assumptions and avoid common pitfalls, which cost you both money and time (you don’t have).
25% of the startups that have been through the StepFWD pre-accelerator have gone on to raise investment
There are 3 things you need to know:
Applications for the next Crash Program will open soon.