Investment Readiness
Empowering growth-stage startups to achieve new heights
The ideal choice for ambitious entrepreneurs
Intensive & Flexible
Intensive Acceleration Track
- A comprehensive 12-week program offering masterclasses, practical workshops, coaching, mentoring, peer exchanges and networking opportunities.
- Focus on business analysis, product optimization, marketing, financial planning, and investment readiness.
- Culminating with Demo Days, where startups pitch to potential investors and partners.
Flexible Acceleration Track
- Startups can apply anytime during the year,
with bimonthly reviews and selection ensuring flexibility and adaptability to startup needs. - Tailored program, with personalized coaching,
mentor-ship and resources based on specific startup needs, including access to intensive track events and networking opportunities. - Able to participate in the Demo Days and pitch to potential investors and partners.
Applications for the Flexible Track will be opened throughout the whole year
Additional features & benefits
We bring the right people together to challenge established thinking and drive transformation.
Networking and Internationalization Support
Regular events in Albania to facilitate local and regional connections, plus support for attending high-level international events.
Startup Awards
Exclusive awards designed to reward innovation and further fuel your journey to success.
Inclusive Approach
Emphasis on gender inclusion, ensuring active participation and promotion of women entrepreneurs.
What are we looking for
We are looking for startups at the growth stage that best fulfil the following criteria:
Product/Service validation:
To have already a product/service (or at least a fully developed MVP) and preferably have achieved some level of product/service validation, indicating that their product/service addresses a real need in the market.
Innovation and differentiation:
To demonstrate potential for innovation and differentiation of its product/service that will set it apart from competitors in the market.
Coachability and learning attitude:
To demonstrate willingness to learn, adapt, be receptive to feedback/guidance, and implement suggestions from coaches, mentors, and advisors
Sustainability and impact:
To commit to sustainability and ethical practices and, preferably, have positive social and/or environmental impact potential
Market potential:
To have identified a viable and scalable market opportunity and have indications of start-up’s unique value proposition and how it addresses the real pain points or needs in the identified target market.
Team and founders:
To have already established at least a small team, consisting of the founder(s) and a handful of key employees or contractors, who are committed to start-up’s growth journey and demonstrate capacity to execute.
Growth and scalability:
To have at least an indicative plan on how the start-up will grow, scale and/or expand beyond its initial target market, and what resources are needed for that.
Customer attraction:
To have demonstrated some customer interest, usage, or engagement with the product/service, showing signs of a growing user base, repeat usage, or positive customer feedback that validates the business model and market need.
