Startup Haven’s pre-seed accelerator supports venture-scale startups at the crossroads of growth. Best-fit startups will have:
- a full-time founding team
- a capital efficient business model addressing a venture-scale market
- a live product, in production (even it’s a V1)
- some early element(s) of commercialization (e.g., early customer revenue, arms-length user adoption, strong intellectual property, etc.)
For companies at this stage, what’s next is growth and scale. But a clock is ticking and startups at this stage have a shelf life. Time is always the enemy of startups but never more so than at this stage — because now, for the first time, a startup’s progress and traction can be measured.
What’s needed is a cogent plan to reach the next, right strategic growth milestone… a milestone that the existing team can execute on with the time and resources they have. In short, startups need to lay the groundwork for success by executing on whatever is most important — next things first.
This is the essence of the GroundWork methodology.
Traditional Accelerator
Stuff We Do
- Cash Investment
- Rigorous Screening
- World-class Mentorship
- Support Network
Traditional Accelerator
Stuff We Don’t Do
- Seasonality
- Laissez-faire Curriculum
- Casual Mentorship
- Relocation, Co-working
- Demo Day
Stuff We Do Better than Traditional Accelerators
- Focused Curriculum
- Dedicated Mentors
- Operational Support
- Accountability
- Bespoke Fundraising Support
Interested in Joining Us?
Our accelerator supports venture-scale startups at the crossroads of growth. Best-fit startups will have:
- a full-time founding team
- a capital efficient business model addressing a venture-scale market
- a live product, in production (even it’s a V1)
- early stages of commercialization (e.g., early customer revenue, growing user adoption, strong intellectual property, etc.)
All teams admitted to the program receive a $20K stipend in exchange for 5% equity in the company. In addition, each team also receives a $100K investment offer in the form of convertible debt note with a $3M cap.
If you are Startup Haven member (or willing to become one) and would like to learn more about the accelerator program and the GroundWork methodology, you can learn every you need to know on the Accelerator Program Information page.
Recent Accelerator Teams
We could not be more pleased by the strength of the inaugural cohort. All are B2B, SaaS companies with strong teams, compelling customer stories, initial customer revenue and great market opportunities.
