Growth Program

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    • Seedstars Growth Program

      We help startups with Product-Market Fit achieve scale

      Applications open for June 2020 Batch

       

      DEADLINE: 14 JUNE 2020

    • Growth Program

      The Growth Program is a Virtual Three Month Post-Acceleration program focused on Growth.

       

      The program is designed to help startups build a Growth Team and implement a Growth Methodology in order to support scaling up the venture and raise Series A and beyond.

       

      We have mastered the technique of organising an entire acceleration program virtually. So, rather than taking you out of your market, we bring the expertise to you so that you may remain close to your customers and your team.

    • Process

      1. Application & Screening

      Applications are open until June 14, 2020, where startups that fit the criteria can submit their application.

      2. Selection

      The acceleration program team will conduct online and face-to-face interviews with the pre-selected startups before the final selection will be announced by end of June, 2020.

       

      3. Kick-off Webinars

      The Program kicks off with an intensive week of webinars with the main goal to define clear OKRs, setting up tools and building the foundation for growth.

      4. Growth Program

      The program runs for 12 weeks through a series of 12 modules focused on Growth and Series A fundraising through weekly 1:1 mentoring sessions and webinars with subject experts

       

      5. Post Growth Program

      After the end of the Growth Program, the team will evaluate your performance in order to decide on follow-on investments and additional support to help your startup grow.

    • Investment Deal

      $50,000

      Initial investment

       

      $30,000 cash + $20,000 program fee

      up to $100,000 In-kind services & perks

      Services provided by Microsoft, Intel, Hubspot, Rebump, Segment, Evernote, Xero, UpWork etc.

      Up to $500,000 Follow-On Investment

      Consideration for a follow on investment from Seedstars and its global investor network.

    • Program Criteria

      Achieved Product-Market Fit

      • Post-Revenue
      • Verified Business Model
      • Profitable Unit Economics
      • Ready to invest in Growth

      Operating in a High-Impact sector

      • Financial Services
      • Health
      • Agriculture
      • Education
      • Government
      • Energy
      • Real Estate
      • Retail

    • Does your startup fit the criteria?

    • Testimonials

      Here's what a few of previous participants have to say about the program

    • Edves, Nigeria

      “Prior to the Growth program we were making decision based on our gut. Through the program we realized the value of data and it is helping us make better decisions.” - Dare Abedeyo, Founder & COO

      Jamii, Tanzania

      “Being introduced by Seedstars to the CEO of one of Africa’s top telcos has led to a pilot collaboration and cross border expansion. A tangible and valuable service.” - Lilian Makoi, Founder & CEO

      Ultracasas, Bolivia

      “The biggest value added was the constant support from the Growth Mentors to every question and necessity. The methodology helped us organize better and understand better what are we pursuing.” - Carlos Jordan, Founder & CEO

    • Growth Program until now

      46 Startups

      We have already run 4 batches of the program, accelerating 46 startups.

      61% Follow-on

      61% of our startups raised follow-on funding after the program

      83% NPS

      100% of our past participants would recommend the growth program to a friend or colleague

      $300k - $1.2M Avg. Round

      On average, our startups raised between $300k and $1.2M after participating in the program.

    • Portfolio

      Medsaf

      Nigeria, HealthTech

      Joonaak Delivery

      Cambodia, Logistics

      RebajasTusCuentas

      Peru, FinTech

      YNMO

      Saudi Arabia, EdTech

      Cowtribe

      Ghana, AgriTech

      ParkingKoi

      Bangladesh, TravelTech

      Ultracasas

      Bolivia, PropTech

      At home doc

      Qatar, HealthTech

    • and 38 other startups from 18 countries

    • Team

      Satwik Govindarajula

      Growth Lead in Residence

      Seedstars

      Fredrik Andersson

      Investment Manager

      Seedstars

      Katarina Szulenyiova

      Program Manager

      Seedstars

      Charlie Graham-Brown

      Chief Investment Officer

      Seedstars

      Konstantin Hapkemeyer

      Investment Analyst

      Seedstars

      Alex Macura

      Co-Founder

      PopUpShopShop

      Patricia Hansen

      Growth Consultant

      Tradecraft

    • Applications open for June 2020 Batch

      DEADLINE: 14 JUNE 2020

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