Reach escape velocity

A 12-week, traction-focused accelerator for early-stage founders. Learn the marketing, sales and PR that build revenue, from entrepreneurs who have built and exited businesses several times.

Apply nowHow it works
Length
12 weeks
When
Thursdays, 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Where
City Library and online
Cost
$500 per founder
Program equity
None

Built for founders who need traction

Plenty of founders have never been shown the repeatable business models that work. Here you learn them from people who have used them, then apply them to your own startup every week.

Startups that do well get introduced to angel investors and VCs.

Apply if

  • You're an ambitious founder chasing rapid growth
  • You're at early or seed stage
  • You're bootstrapping and need the business to earn
  • You want recurring revenue
  • You want hands-on marketing, sales and PR training

This cohort is in orbit

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Next cohort dates and information sessions are coming soon.

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Countdown to launch

  1. Apply online

    Tell us about your startup and team.

  2. Talk to us

    Shortlisted startups get a 20-minute interview. You don't need a pitch.

  3. Join the cohort

    Twelve weeks of Thursdays. Demo Day is mandatory.

The money, plainly

$500

Per founder, to join the program.

0%

Equity taken by the program.

$100K

The most we invest directly, in select startups that exceed expectations.

Too early for launch?

No idea yet, or one you haven't tested? The Pre-Accelerator is free, runs for four weeks, and its next cohort starts in March 2027.

See the Pre-Accelerator

Questions founders ask

Who can apply?

Founders from very early stage to pre-seed, in any industry.

What does the program give me?

Practical knowledge, hands-on skills and proven tools. You'll apply repeatable models to market and sell what you're building and to grow recurring revenue, with help from entrepreneurs who have built and exited several companies.

Will I get investment?

High-performing startups are connected with angel investors and VCs. In select cases we invest directly, with cheques of up to $100K for startups that exceed expectations.

How much time does it take?

About 3 hours a week, plus an optional 1-hour accountability session. Demo Day is mandatory.

Do you take equity?

The program takes no equity. Investors you meet may make offers in exchange for equity, and you're free to accept, decline or negotiate them.

How should I prepare for the interview?

You don't need a pitch. It's a 20-minute conversation about your startup and team.

What does it cost?

$500 per founder. If your team sends one founder, agree beforehand how they'll pass the key takeaways on to everyone else.