$ 20k per person: InCube launches startup accelerator
The first platform, which began to forcefully grow start-up projects, was Y Combinator . Airbnb, Dropbox, Omnisio came out from under his wing (video editing technology that Google acquired for Youtube). Other accelerators can also boast of graduates: the Scoville geolocation service came out of the European Seedcamp , the SlideShare presentation site was created in 500startups . Projects created in accelerated conditions in a matter of months perfectly show themselves on the market.
On Habré, more than once it was discussed why there are no similar programs in Russia. Now there is! The InCube business incubator launches an accelerator operating according to the classical western scheme - one that allows accelerators to regularly launch successful startups.
What does this give?
Accelerators provide startups with everything they need to build a business - expert support, investor relations and financing, enough to devote a few months to their favorite project only.
Teams that will be selected to participate in the program receive:
- Funding . For three months, each team is allocated pre-seed investments in the amount of 20 thousand dollars - so participants will be able to devote all the time only to work on the project, as well as to order small works from external specialists. Companies and funds that have invested a startup receive a share of 10 percent in it.
- The help of experts . Useful communication with experts from Russia, Europe and the USA, a program of master classes in branding, usability, development, English courses - all this will help participants gain the necessary knowledge and better understand their product and market.
- Internship in Cambridge . Powerful weekly training course, complemented by communication with foreign experts and representatives of the European investment community.
Communication and expertise . Ongoing expert support, communication with investors and representatives of large companies to find possible cooperation options.- PR support . The program is unique to Russia and the projects participating will be covered in the largest specialized and news publications. For example, the three most successful and bright projects will be devoted to publications in the magazine "Your Business".
- Jobs Three jobs, the Internet, computers, coffee and cookies.
How would this happen?
The program will last three months, and consist of three parts:
- Planning (first month) - experts in different areas regularly communicate with the participants, discuss the project and prospects for its development. This will help to understand whether there is a market for your product, whether you are developing in the right direction, whether it is not worth adjusting the rate. At the end of the month - a week internship at Cambridge.
- Assembly (second month) - the team develops the product with the support of technology experts. The prototype of the project is shown to potential customers, partners and mentors. At the end of the month, PrototypeDay is held, where projects demonstrate their technologies to investors, potential customers, partners and experts.
- Entry into the market (third month) - teams start selling their product and simultaneously work with investors, venture capital funds and business angels.
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How to get into the accelerator?
The program will involve no more than 10 teams that will receive approval from the investment partners of the accelerator. To get into the program you need:
- strong team of 2-3 people, ideally, developers
- if the project is not from Moscow, readiness to come to the capital to work on the full-time project
- scalable and investment-attractive project from the field of Internet, mobile services, e-commerce or SaaS
Have questions? Look in the FAQ section on the site or ask in the comments.
Investment partners : the company Yandex , the fund Runa Capital and private business angels.
Legal support : Legal company " Seneschal Neumann ".
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/126342/
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