Venture Velocity Program
A cohort-based program to equip early-stage founders with essential skills, strategies, and insights crucial for positioning them for a highly successful venture capital fundraise.
Venture Velocity Program
A cohort-based program to equip early-stage founders with essential skills, strategies, and insights crucial for positioning them for a highly successful venture capital fundraise.
By combining rigorous curriculum, strategic mentorship, targeted networking opportunities, and a supportive community, our cohort members are set up for sustainable success and impactful growth in the competitive startup ecosystem.
The program is tailored for high-growth potential founders who have not yet raised institutional capital. Ideal participants are early-stage entrepreneurs seeking to scale their ventures and improve their chances of securing venture capital funding.
Velocity is an 8-week intensive learning program hosted at Union Hall. The curriculum explores venture capital, market targeting, sales, fundraising, team building, and investor readiness, all while building founder connections.
Participants in the program can expect to gain:
What is venture and who is a good fit for investment? We’ll cover the full Velocity Program as well as Pitch Deck structure.
Setting your company up correctly in the beginning from a legal, accounting and HR perspective will put you on the right path to avoid large expenses down the road.
Understanding your customers’ needs, wants, and how to determine if they’ll buy your product.
Discover how you can leverage brain science to improve your sales pitch and odds of closing.
Practice and planning will help you run an effective fundraising process, saving you time so that you can get back to growing your business.
Hiring is a key ingredient that will have a major impact on the outcome of your company. Get it right the first time by building your team like a startup veteran.
Interface with investors to get direct feedback on your pitch, and catch up on the latest venture market conditions
We’ll have covered a lot in two months. Let’s celebrate your progress while making high value connections with specifically curated investors.
The startup should demonstrate a clear potential for scalability and market impact. This includes having a viable business model, a defined target market, and evidence of initial traction or customer interest.
Founders must be fully committed to participating in the 8-week program in-person at Union hall, including attending all sessions, actively engaging with mentors and peers, and implementing feedback to refine their business strategies.
The startup should offer a unique solution or product that addresses a significant market need or problem. Applicants should be able to clearly articulate what sets their venture apart from competitors.
Founder: Nicole Armstrong
Ellequate drives transformative improvements in employee experience and organizational health with a data-driven platform and rigorous third-party certification for workplace equity, helping small and midsize employers attract and retain talent.
Founder: Sharod Holmes
holm.site is the future of websites, a new way for modern entrepreneurs and creative professionals to establish their online presence through a mobile-first website building platform.
Founder: Kam Seabrook
Obai processes insurance claims after catastrophic storms with an innovative approach that leverages cutting-edge technology.
Founders: Dr. Glenn Platt, Dr. Russ Hammer
Lyceum AI is an in-class AI Teaching Assistant built by teachers for teachers. It engages students personally with teacher-informed insights and helps teachers effectively and efficiently manage their class time.
Founders: Chris Lee, Huzefa Dossaji, Jon Taylor
Airtrek Robotics makes airport ramp operations safer using autonomous robots. They are focused on advancing the future of airport ramp operations through continuous innovation, making them safer and more efficient.
8-week cohort program for early-stage founders looking to prepare for their first successful venture capital raise.
Application deadline: June 20, 2024
Program Duration: July 16 – September 6, 2024
Available spots: 5
The Venture Velocity Program is an 8-week cohort-based venture scaling initiative designed to equip early-stage founders with the essential skills, strategies, and insights necessary for a successful venture capital fundraise. Participants receive intensive support in areas such as pitch deck refinement, sales and fundraising strategy, and connections to investors and mentors.
The program is tailored for high-growth potential founders who have not yet raised institutional capital. Ideal participants are early-stage entrepreneurs seeking to scale their ventures and improve their chances of securing venture capital funding.
Participants in the program can expect to gain:
The program provides specialized support in refining pitch decks and developing effective fundraising strategies. It also facilitates introductions to potential investors and mentors who can offer guidance and feedback. Additionally, participants benefit from networking opportunities and the possibility of securing investment through Cintrifuse Capital’s extensive network.
Beyond the core program components, participants have access to various resources, including:
These resources help participants optimize their operations and accelerate their growth.
Yes, participants are required to be in Cincinnati.
Cintrifuse will run the Venture Velocity Program multiple times per year. This highly selective program will target 5 companies per cohort.
We help our Strategic Corporate Partners enhance their performance by using Startups as tools for Open Innovation. Strategic Venture and Connect Services leverage the tremendous network of our Syndicate Fund of Funds and its portfolio of cutting-edge Startups to enhance the innovation capacity of our Corporate Partners through collaboration and an external influx of knowledge and innovation.
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