Education and Mentorship for Entrepreneurs
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Moonshot Pioneer Academy
Our Moonshot Pioneer Academy is specifically built for subject matter experts with business ideas, but no clear path to market. We guide participants through a proven process to validate their idea and build it into a scalable business. Topics covered include: creating infrastructure, assembling a team and pitching for funding.
This four-track program takes new founders as well as serial entrepreneurs through the entire business lifecycle - including ideation, product development and beta testing, moving to market and scaling for growth. Each track is designed to meet participants where they are, and participants move through the process as a cohort, building relationships with their peers and a network of fellow entrepreneurs.
Early tracks focus on the fundamentals, such as understanding business strategy, defining beta programs, closing those first sales, and developing an entrepreneurial and leadership mindset. This helps minimize the risk associated with entrepreneurship and starts the venture with a more solid foundation. Later tracks focus on specific company needs based on individual strengths and weaknesses, and cover topics such as building sales pipeline, financial planning, forming an advisory board, talent acquisition strategies, defining metrics, and preparing for investor interest. Advancement through each track starts with a panel presentation, similar to an investor pitch, and ends with a one-page plan for progress – helping participants stay focused and accountable.
This four-track program takes new founders as well as serial entrepreneurs through the entire business lifecycle - including ideation, product development and beta testing, moving to market and scaling for growth. Each track is designed to meet participants where they are, and participants move through the process as a cohort, building relationships with their peers and a network of fellow entrepreneurs.
Early tracks focus on the fundamentals, such as understanding business strategy, defining beta programs, closing those first sales, and developing an entrepreneurial and leadership mindset. This helps minimize the risk associated with entrepreneurship and starts the venture with a more solid foundation. Later tracks focus on specific company needs based on individual strengths and weaknesses, and cover topics such as building sales pipeline, financial planning, forming an advisory board, talent acquisition strategies, defining metrics, and preparing for investor interest. Advancement through each track starts with a panel presentation, similar to an investor pitch, and ends with a one-page plan for progress – helping participants stay focused and accountable.
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TRACK 1 Solving a Problem
Clients in Track 1 are typically in the ideation phase of their business. They’ve identified the technology platform, mobile application, product, or solution they want to create. In many cases, they’ve already created it. Our goal is to help them determine early on if their solution is a viable business idea – that it solves a problem for a large enough market, and that enough buyers in that market agree the client’s solution is worth buying. We help them think through the fundamental questions every investor will ask about problem, solution, market size, business model, value proposition and even team and exit. As a result, Track 1 clients discover the building blocks of an investment-worthy business, and begin assembling them into a compelling story that communicates the value proposition that their new business will deliver. Each Track 1 cohort is a 12-week program delivered in two-hour weekly group sessions. TOPICS COVERED:
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TRACK 2 Planning for Launch
Clients in Track 2 are typically working to build and test their minimum viable product, define users/customers, and create an initial business foundation comprised of the six following core areas: strategy, sales, marketing, finance, research & development, and operations. Our goal is to help you build a solid business foundation that supports the delivery of the value proposition you’ve designed. Track 2 participants attend 2.5 hour-monthly sessions in a group format designed to help them hit the key milestones listed below. They also meet one-on-one with the program’s designated entrepreneur-in-residence (EIR) to assess progress and address any issues as they arise. Track 2 is a revolving 6-12 month program. TOPICS COVERED:
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TRACKS 3 + 4 Moving To Market + Scaling For Growth
Clients in Track 3 are typically working to build a sales pipeline, close deals, and solidify the structure that will deliver value to their customers. Since each client at this advanced stage is working toward different milestones, we offer one-on-one coaching with our entrepreneur-in-residence (EIR) as well as access to our expanded Mentor & Advisor Network. Depending on your needs, you will work with our EIR to develop a customized 9-12 month one-page business plan to quickly help you stay focused and achieve your objectives. In addition to meeting with EIR, Track 3 clients have access to the program’s Entrepreneur MasterMind group. TOPICS COVERED:
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