4 reasons to join the accelerator. Why complete an acceleration program and how will it help your startup?
Development of necessary skills
It is rare for startup founders to be geniuses in all areas of human thought. Fortunately, skills can be developed, and this is exactly what an acceleration program helps to achieve.
Own business from scratch
In the accelerator, you will work through the key aspects of organizing your own business and test hypotheses on a live audience. By the pitch session, you will already have the first working version of your startup.
Easier to attract investment
A startup's participation in an accelerator minimizes risks for the investor.
Support ecosystem
Communication with mentors and other startups is one of the accelerator's most valuable benefits. You can always ask for feedback and get an outside perspective.
Boost your connections, network, and expand your business horizons
Clients and partners
Open the door to first clients, as well as industry and corporate partners
Marketing and PR
Gain access to a wide range of marketing tools through ITMO University resources
Personal mentor
A personal mentor, plus access to extensive support and advice from experienced colleagues
Smart Money
Interaction with investors and assistance in competently attracting project financing
Alumni support
Post-acceleration support and consulting for all ITMO Accelerator graduates
This is for projects at the idea stage, where we help create a finished product.
Accelerator
The acceleration program consists of a preparatory stage for projects in development and an accelerator for startups with a high-readiness product. Projects are assigned to one of the two programs by accelerator mentors.
Development of necessary skills
It is rare for startup founders to be geniuses in all areas of human thought. Fortunately, skills can be developed, and this is exactly what an acceleration program helps to achieve.
Own business from scratch
In the accelerator, you will work through the key aspects of organizing your own business and test hypotheses on a live audience. By the pitch session, you will already have the first working version of your startup.
Easier to attract investment
A startup's participation in an accelerator minimizes risks for the investor.
Support ecosystem
Communication with mentors and other startups is one of the accelerator's most valuable benefits. You can always ask for feedback and get an outside perspective.
Capabilities
Connections and horizonsBoost your connections, network, and expand your business horizons
Clients and partners
Open the door to first clients, as well as industry and corporate partners
Marketing and PR
Gain access to a wide range of marketing tools through ITMO University resources
Personal mentor
A personal mentor, plus access to extensive support and advice from experienced colleagues
Smart Money
Interaction with investors and assistance in competently attracting project financing
Alumni support
Post-acceleration support and consulting for all ITMO Accelerator graduates
Programs
Pre-acceleratorThis is for projects at the idea stage, where we help create a finished product.
Accelerator
The acceleration program consists of a preparatory stage for projects in development and an accelerator for startups with a high-readiness product. Projects are assigned to one of the two programs by accelerator mentors.
Website: https://accel.itmo.ru/
Contact person: Alexey Solomatin, Director of the Accelerator
Email: solomatin@itmo.ru
Contact person: Alexey Solomatin, Director of the Accelerator
Email: solomatin@itmo.ru
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