If you have any questions please refer to the Pre-accelerator Wiki page , contact us at preaccelerator@startuphouse.lv
FIRST PART (INDIVIDUALS)
Applications Open
April 1
Live Q&A About the Program:
April 17
Application Deadline:
April 29
Program Start:
May 7
Idea Networking (Onsite):
May 9
Idea Design Bootcamp (Partly onsite):
May 29-31
Prototyping Bootcamp (Partly onsite):
June 13-14
First Part Ends:
June 14
SECOND PART (TEAMS)
Applications Open:
June 30
Online Q&A Session:
August 28
Application Deadline:
September 8
Second Part Start:
September 17
Mentor Matchmaking (Onsite):
September 19
Product Development Sprint (Partly onsite):
October 8-11
Demo Day (Onsite):
December 4
Viesturs Sosārs
TechHub Riga
Julia Gifford
Truesix
Lauma Gailīte
Startup House Riga
Mārtiņš Viļums
Abillio
Lecturers & Mentors
Sigvards Krongorns
Verge HealthTech Fund
Ēvalds Urtāns
asya.ai
Anna Andersone
Riga TechGirls & StartSchool
Jonathan Howard
Windfire
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Why apply?
Gain the mindset and skills necessary to launch an ambitious and scalable business idea
For whom?
Individuals with unvalidated startup ideas, and those willing to join an innovative team
What to Expect?
A 18-week program split into two phases:
Learning & Team Matchmaking (4 weeks)
Pre-Acceleration (12 weeks)
Egita Poļanska
Startup House Riga
Līva Pērkone
Helve
Emil Syundyukov
Longenesis
Kaspars Kalnišs
xelo-fenders.com
This intensive 18-week program by Startup House Riga equips you with the skills and mindset to launch your own startup!
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The first 6 weeks focus on developing your entrepreneurial skills and building a strong team.
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In the following 12 weeks, you'll reapply with your formed team for idea pre-acceleration. This phase helps you validate and develop your concept into an investable business model.
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Throughout the program, you'll benefit from mentorship from experienced startup founders and industry leaders.
Expect to dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per week, including independent teamwork. The program is primarily online, with on-site activities like bootcamps and networking events to enhance your experience.
Pre-Accelerator Program is brought to you by the Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia.