A 'MINI-ACCELERATOR' SPRINT FOR STARTUP & CORPORATE VENTURE TEAMS

THE 0.SPRINT ACCELERATOR SURROUNDS YOU WITH THE RIGHT STARTUP ENVIRONMENT, PEOPLE, & NETWORKS, TO PUSH THROUGH THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE HOLDING YOUR VENTURE BACK

WHAT: The 0.Sprint Accelerator is a full-time, week long, hands-on venture building programme where startup teams are co-located during the sprint.

GOAL: We aim to help ventures be more successful, faster, using customer-development- and evidence-based- entrepreneurship techniques to assist you in rapidly validating a new idea, direction, or product goal in a short time.

WHY: It is designed to provide a support service for startup and corporate venture teams who would benefit from a focussed burst of intensive support from experienced startup mentors. The short-term nature of the programme means you can get quick effective support without having to give up equity, or your day job, nor move to another town like many other venture accelerators require!

OUTCOMES: The programme will help you Connect with experienced startup mentors and peers going through similar journeys at different stages of success; Experiment and validate breakthrough solutions with real customers; Learn the techniques and tools startups use for success through direct customer-insights; and Accelerate your venture progress by rapidly validating an idea or direction in just 5 days!

FORMAT: The accelerator is structured as a fun, but intensive combination of mentor-led coaching, personal and venture progress, and peer-to-peer support through a cohort-based approach. The format is adapted from the Google Ventures Sprint method and our insights from running both StartupWeekend and Lightning Lab in NZ.

SCHEDULE: Over the course of five days, you will work through a structured programme of facilitated workshops led by mentors; inspirational speaker sessions; and personal and cohort-driven sessions; all of which culminates in an open-invite showcase at the end of the sprint, where you get to share your progress with the wider community.

Sun: Connect - Arrive late and connect socially with your venture peers over a few drinks (Attendance optional).
Mon: Orient - Focus for the week ahead by orienting your team and mentors around the venture sprint goals.
Tue: Ideate - Get inspired for how to tackle the sprint goals by ideating the right path forward.
Wed: Execute - Prototype your chosen solution, making it as real, but minimum as needed to test your goals.
Thu: Validate - Test, refine, and validate your ideas with actual customers and real-time feedback.
Fri: Pitch - Bring all of those insights together and pitch your learnings at our open community showcase.
Sat: Reflect - Relax, step-back and reflect on what you achieved during the sprint and where to go next.

WHO: The programme should fit both startup and corporate ventures at any stage across-domains. We require a team of at least 2 people, including a decision maker, so you are able to make solid progress throughout the week long sprint.

COMMITMENT: Participants must be able to attend the entire programme and be on-site for the entire duration from 8am through to 9pm each week day, and 9am-12pm Saturday, with optional availability on the first Sunday night to join a social gathering.

WHEN: The 0.Sprint Accelerator programme will take place in Auckland from 11 - 16th June 2018.

COST: Ticket prices include a team of 2-3 people. If you wish additional team members to attend, please purchase an additional individual ticket. Limited early-bird pricing available. Discounted rates available for startup teams who are early-stage, pre-revenue, and not backed by investors. All fees include lunch, drinks, and afternoon tea for the 5 intensive programme days. Cost does not include travel or transport.

WHAT TO BRING: Whatever you need to get work done during the week. We'll provide stationery, inspiration, and mentorship - you bring everything else you need.

TRANSPORT/PARKING: Please see the following link for transport/parking around the venue: https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/events/wynyard-quarter-silo-park/

ABOUT US: ZeroPoint Ventures has designed the 0.Sprint Accelerator as a not-for-profit activity. We will deliver it as part of our community development initiative to help grow more successful, innovative, New Zealand companies focussed on long-term, sustainable growth and impact, no matter where they are in New Zealand.

CONTACT: Dan Khan, Programme Director, dan@0.ventures or online at https://0.ventures/events/0.sprint-accelerator-jun-2018-akl/

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