Applying to Creative Startups Accelerator?

Here’s what you need to know…

Our mission is your success.

6 Week Course

Module 1:Intro to Entrepreneurship

Module 2:Creativity, Innovation, and Design Thinking

Module 3:Business Plans and Business Models

Module 4:Market Research and Building Your Business Model

Module 5:Customer Discovery & Validation

Module 6:Building Cash Flow Projections, Understanding Financial Statements

Module 7:Accounting and Financial Mamagement

Module 8:Successfully Partnering with Investors

Module 9: Valuing a Business, Liquidity, Exits, IPO’s, M&A

Module 10:Strategic Partnerships

Module 11:Negotiation, Contracts and Legal Issues

Module 12:Recruiting, Hiring, Compensation

5 Day Deep Dive

Key 2015 Dates

July 10 applications closeJuly 31st applicants notified Aug 15th deposits dueAug 31st 6 week course startsOct 26 -31st Deep Dive

What About the Fee?$695 per founder, $13,800 value per founder0% equitySix-week course, mentorship, all materials, hotel, food

What About the $50,000?Revolving poolEveryone votes on Pitch DayWe work with winners to structure a mutually beneficial deal

Applications will be judged on:1. The founders' passion and vision to grow the

company;

2. The creative ideas behind your startup;

3. Why your team is right for the market

opportunity you're pursuing;

4. Why your team is right for the Creative

Startups Accelerator;

5. What contribution your team will make to the

Creative Startups community and network.

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Special exceptions considered.*

BasicsFounders apply.

Teams are encouraged.

All founders will participate.*

Founders’ roles show diversity in skills

or knowledge.

Team has solid market understanding,

customer understanding.

BasicsTeam has solid market understanding,

customer understanding.

Scalable business in growing market

category.

Passion for design/art/technology.

Making progress, achieving milestones.

BasicsDetermined to scale the venture.

Interested in growth financing -- if

necessary.

Excited to push limits – knowledge,

skills, abilities, networks, everything!

VideoOriginal for Creative Startups.

Not selecting for film quality.

We are looking for creative teams

passionate about the market

opportunity and the potential to “go

beyond” with Creative Startups.

Be yourself. Everyone else is

taken.~ Oscar Wilde

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