What’s an Accelerator programme and can it help my start-up?

Now we have some formalities out of the way (check out my last musings), let’s get into the invaluable role accelerators can play for start-ups! Using the insight and experience I’ve gained over the years, I now work closely with start-ups and pre-seed and seed growth businesses on a few things. Whilst this isn’t an exhaustive list, but gives a flavour of some of things I help with (outside of my day job):

· How to strategically unlock the next stage of growth

· How to curate investor pitch decks and improve storytelling

· How to launch a new customer proposition by way of service or product

· How to build a viable business case, including op modelling

What is an Accelerator programme?

As it says on the tin, Accelerators are meant to ‘accelerate’ the success pathway for start-ups, typically leveraging the experience of industry experts to unlock strategic and operational challenges, prevent common mistakes and help them grow. Whilst for some Founders, their start-up idea isn’t their first rodeo, or they have industry experience or have studied extensively, others don’t always have the privilege of these experiences…but they do have their great ideas! By participating in an Accelerator…