Propel ICT, the regional accelerator, has released a tentative schedule for the Build Program in its coming cohort.
Build is the program for scaling companies, those with revenues and looking to grow their businesses. The next 12-week program will be held this winter, and applications for the Build and Launch programs are available here and open until Jan. 31. Launch is the program for new companies.
Trevor MacAusland, who leads the Build Program, has released this tentative schedule for the program, which is subject to change:
Session 1: Startup Diagnostic
Mentors: Toon Nagtegall and David Crow from THENEXTPHASE
Location: Moncton
Dates: March 6-8
This session is designed to bring clarity of vision to the founders. The clarity of vision and direction toward goals are essential for successfully turning a good idea into a good business.
Session 2: Amplifying Growth
Mentors: Sean Ellis, CEO of growthhackers.com, and Dom Coryell, Founder of gimmegrowth.com and former 500 Startups Growth Guru
Date: March 28-29
Location: Pier 21, Halifax,
Propel ICT is teaming up with Growthhackers.com and Alongside to gain insight on how to attract and activate more leads, how to build a growth team and how retain and nurture more customers.
Session 3: People, Process and Leadership
Mentor: Adrienne O’Pray, President and CEO of the New Brunswick Business Council, and Matt Symes, CEO Symplicity Designs
Location: Moncton
Dates: April 12-13
Participants in this session on Day 1 will build on their plan from Session 1 and plot long-, medium-, and short-term strategy. On Day 2, they will focus on their boards of directors.
Session 4: Sales Management and Operations
Mentors: Details coming soon
Location: Moncton
Dates: April 27-28
Learn how you can build and manage your sales team towards global success. In this session you will learn sales management best practices and methodologies to help your company scale up an effective sales team.
Session 5: Pitch, Please!
Mentor: Andrea Barrica, founder of O.School and former venture partner at 500 Startups
Location: Moncton
Dates: May 11-12
Learn the most common Dos and Don’ts of Pitching from one of the world’s most experienced pitch coaches, who has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs through 500 Startups. In the process, she has helped them raise over $60 million.
Session 6: Show, don’t tell
Mentor: Al Sturgeon, former Entrepreneur-in-Residence , Propel ICT
Location: Moncton
Date: May 25
In this session, participants will learn how use a product demo to amplify the impact of their next sales meeting, conference keynote, investor pitch and technical demo.
The Build program meets every second week for two full-day sessions. Graduates of the program that successfully raise capital are asked to contribute $5,000 to Propel.
Graduates of the Build program are also eligible to receive an investment of $150,000 through a convertible note from BDC Capital. Based on their province, they could also receive an investment of $100,000 from Innovacorp or the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, or $250,000 from Venture NL and Pelorus Venture Capital.
[Disclosure: Propel ICT is a client of Entrevestor.]
