Planning

During the Investor Readiness Program we give you insight into how potential investors look at a business case. The sessions in weeks 1, 5 and 10 take place live on location, the other weeks the program is online. You collect evidence that shows that you have a clear picture of the customer problem (customer), your solution is the best solution for the customer (product), you have the prospect of a profitable business model (business model) and your team members perform activities that are focused on realizing the milestones associated with the life phase in which your startup is active (team). If you collect sufficient evidence during the first seven weeks of the program, you will conclude the program with a substantiated application for funding (money).

 

Thursday, October 5, 2023
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Week 1 - Kick-off and vision

Get to know each other and get an idea of ​​the working method during the program. Describe the positive change you want to achieve in your market, this forms your foundation during the program.

Please note: sessions 1, 5 and 10 will take place live on location. The other sessions will be online. 

Thursday, October 12, 2023
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Week 2 - Customer: Problem discovery

Test by conducting customer conversations whether you have a clear picture of your first customers and what customer problem they have.

Product: Intellectual Property (separate appointment)

Identify intellectual property opportunities and risks for your start-up.

Thursday, October 26, 2023
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Week 3 - Customer: problem validation

Share the progress of your market exploration, make the customer problem more specific and validate it with potential customers.

Thursday, November 2, 2023
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Week 4 - Product: Solution validation

Make a demo of your solution and test it with potential customers.

Thursday, November 9, 2023
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Week 5 - Business model: Front

Present your findings and conclusions, refine your assumptions about your sales channels, customer relationships and revenue model and test them with customers.

Please note: sessions 1, 5 and 10 will take place live on location. The other sessions will be online. 

Thursday, November 16, 2023
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Week 6 - Business model: Back

Provide insight into which activities, resources and partners are needed and how you control costs to make the business model profitable.

Thursday, November 23, 2023
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Week 7 - Team

Check whether your team's activities are in balance with the life stage of your start-up and gain insight into your team's priorities.

Thursday, November 30, 2023
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Week 8 - Money: Funding Need

Map out your funding needs and draw up an operating and liquidity investment budget.

Thursday, December 7, 2023
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Week 9 - Money: Funding Strategy

Determine your funding strategy and prepare a financing application. Time follows (one on one).

Thursday, December 14, 2023
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Week 10 - Closing

Present your Pitch Deck and share your insights with the other participants.

Please note: sessions 1, 5 and 10 will take place live on location. The other sessions will be online.