ACCELERATOR
You have reached the Problem-Solution Fit with your B2B startup and now you want to scale?
In the Founders Foundation Accelerator, B2B Tech founder teams get support for the successful market implementation of their business idea.
The teams profit from the personal support available through our strong, international network of entrepreneurs who individually have raised at least 10M EUR capital and generated sales worth least 5M EUR.
The Founders Home in the heart of the German Mittelstand gives the founders access to an extensive network of Hidden Champions and global leaders; they also get feedback from German top-investors in their business models.
Format
5 months full-time program with fixed starting and ending date
Twice a year
Culminating in a Demo Day in front of possible investors
Individual coaching by mentors with a successful entrepreneurial track record
TARGET GROUP
Teams who have reached the Problem-Solution Fit
Preferably with a team-own developer and first beta-testers
FOCUS
Executive and industry-specific workshops
Customer acquisition and product validation
Building a network
GOAL
Reaching the Product-Market Fit
Preparation of subsequent scaling
Market positioning
Program Benefits
NO COSTS
Teams receive a 5-month scholarship for the Founders Foundation Accelerator
Top-Class Mentoring
Individual support through the program manager and coaching by successful entrepreneurs
Fixed workspace
24/7 access to the Founders Home incl. all benefits
Closed Events
Access to community events and workshop formats through the Education Programs
A STRONG NETWORK
Access to our unique network of Hidden Champions and global leaders
Your Mentors
Profit from our unique network of top-class entrepreneurs, international experts and leading figures of the startup scene.
Josef Brunner
CEO
relayr
Dr. Anna Lukasson-Herzig
CEO
nyris
Just Beyer
Product Expert and Angel Investor
Dr. Vivien Dollinger
CEO
ObjectBox
Johannis Hatt
CEO jvh-ventures
und Investor
Robin von Hein
CEO
simplesurance
Ryan Hood
Entrepreneur und Investor
Alumni Startups
In our Accelerator program we have helped build several successful startups and transform visionary business cases into scalable companies. Among those are:
Founder Testimonials
Our Accelerator Program has been an important springboard to success for some founders. This is what our Alumni are saying about their time in the accelerator:
Thanks to the Founders Foundation Accelerator, we at Valuedesk were able extend our business network. Many experts helped us to progress by daring us to do better.
Why join the Founders Accelerator? Because their awesome team will bring you up to speed and support you with everything you need. From validating your idea, to an awesome network with
partners and investors.
As part of the Founders Foundation Accelerator Program, we had access to top-class mentors which were themselves founders and could gave as their take from a VC perspective. The mentors' support really helped us in preparing our first round of financing at the end of the accelerator.
Thanks to the Founders Foundation Accelerator, we at Valuedesk were able extend our business network. Many experts helped us to progress by daring us to do better.
Why join the Founders Accelerator? Because their awesome team will bring you up to speed and support you with everything you need. From validating your idea, to an awesome network with
partners and investors.
As part of the Founders Foundation Accelerator Program, we had access to top-class mentors which were themselves founders and could gave as their take from a VC perspective. The mentors' support really helped us in preparing our first round of financing at the end of the accelerator.
This Is What Qualifies You for the Program
YOU SUCCESSFULY REACHED THE PROBLEM-SOLUTION FIT WITH YOUR B2B TECH IDEA
YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR OWN DEVELOPER(S) IN THE TEAM AND MAYBE FIRST BETA-TESTERS
PREFERABLY, YOU ARE FROM OSTWESTFALEN-LIPPE
Frequently Asked Questions
Complementary, ambitious teams who have reached the Problem-Solution Fit with their scalable B2B Tech business idea qualify for the Founders Foundation Accelerator. Ideally, these teams have their own developer(s) and have, preferably, a connection to the region Ostwestfalen-Lippe. Quite often, these teams already have first customers, so-called beta-testers.
The Accelerator is a 5-month, full-time program for founder teams that takes place twice a year. During these 5 months, these teams receive comprehensive support on an individual basis. They join specific workshops and weekly meetings, and work in collaboration with other Accelerator teams in the Founders Home.
The participants receive individual support through our program manager and coaching by successful entrepreneurs from our network such as Johannis Hatt, Josef Brunner and Anna Lukasson-Herzig.
The program goal is reaching the Product-Market Fit and, consequently, preparing your product for scaling. The teams position their product on the existing market.
No. Joining the accelerator does not cost anything – no equity, no cost!
Every teams that manages to impress us receives a full scholarship with all benefits. Because the comprehensive training of aspiring founders is our priority.
Get Really Started with Your Startup!
Together with your team you want to advance your scalable B2B tech startup?
Get ready for market entry and apply for a place in our Accelerator!
Any Questions?
Our Accelerator Program Manager Julia is happy to answer your questions.
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