Curriculum & Pathways

Choose the stage that matches your venture

Follow structured milestones, access practical toolkits, and build with dedicated mentor support at every step.

Stage 01
8 Weeks

Ideation & Foundation

Milestone: Problem-Solution Fit

Validate real customer problems, test initial assumptions, and structure your business model canvas.

Key Focus Areas

  • Customer discovery interviews and problem mapping
  • Value proposition design and lean testing
  • Basic financial modeling and unit economics
  • Minimum viable product (MVP) scoping
Stage 02
16 Weeks

Early Stage Venture Building

Milestone: Product-Market Validation

Launch your prototype, secure your first paying customers, and build repeatable sales processes.

Key Focus Areas

  • Go-to-market strategy and launch execution
  • Sales pipeline setup and customer acquisition
  • Legal structuring, IP basics, and compliance
  • Early metrics tracking and weekly review sprints
Stage 03
24 Weeks

Growth Scale-up

Milestone: Institutional Readiness

Refine expansion channels, optimize team operations, and prepare institutional investment materials.

Key Focus Areas

  • Strategic partnerships and channel expansion
  • Organizational design and key hiring frameworks
  • Data room preparation and investor pitching
  • Financial governance and unit-economic scaling
Program Fit Matrix

Find your exact venture pathway

Compare structured tracks by time commitment, stage requirements, and mentorship support to choose what fits your current goals.

Stage 01: Ideation
Venture Foundations
Turn early problem statements into validated concepts with structured frameworks.

Time & Duration

4-6 hrs / week | 8 weeks

Learning Format

Hybrid Self-Paced + Bi-weekly Circles

Mentorship Support

Peer cohort circles & monthly advisor office hours

Key Deliverable & Grant

Tested problem thesis & initial customer interview deckEligible for micro-prototyping fund ($2,500)

Stage 02: Validation & MVP Recommended
Venture Accelerator
Build, launch, and acquire your first 100 pilot users with dedicated founders-in-residence.

Time & Duration

12-15 hrs / week | 14 weeks

Learning Format

Cohort-based with weekly live venture labs

Mentorship Support

1-on-1 dedicated EIR & industry specialist match

Key Deliverable & Grant

Functional MVP, live unit economics & pitch collateralFast-track access to non-dilutive pilot pool ($15,000)

Stage 03: Scale & Revenue
Executive Venture Growth
Scale distribution channels, streamline governance, and prepare for institutional co-investment.

Time & Duration

8-10 hrs / week | 12 weeks

Learning Format

Executive Masterclasses & Sprint Clinics

Mentorship Support

Executive advisory board & partner network

Key Deliverable & Grant

Institutional data room & channel partnership agreementsSyndicate investor demo day & partner co-matching

Need Personalized Guidance?

Still not sure which cohort fits your current milestone?

Take our 2-minute diagnostic fit quiz or review your active venture workbench with an advisor to verify track readiness before cohort kickoff.

Fall 2025 cohort applications open

Ready to join the next cohort?

Submit your application before the cycle closes to secure dedicated mentorship, structured milestone frameworks, and venture support.

Review timeline

Evaluated within 5 business days

Next cohort start

Classes start first Monday of next month

Tuition status

100% sponsored via foundation grant