What is a seed accelerator?
Seed investment happens in the early phase of fundraising. This money is generally used to develop the product to a point in which it can grab the attention of future investors and/or partners. Accelerators bring structure to the chaos that is inevitable in the beginning stages of the life of a startup by providing direction and acting as a sounding board.
What happens at Jumpcelerator?
Tech Wildcatters provides an initial seed investment and mentorship for startups that are in the early stages of funding and development. We like to think of our accelerator program as a ‘boot camp. ‘—It’s like a boot camp in that we cram in a ton of information in a short amount of time, and put the companies through various exercises to help them be entrepreneurial buffs, but we don’t create a regimented schedule. Most of your time will be spent on developing your product and business.
Of course, we have a large investor network that we introduce the companies around to, and we teach startups how to pitch investors, how to recognize a good deal, negotiate appropriately, and how to close investment.
The program culminates in Pitch Day, a huge event in which the companies present their honed pitches to a large audience of investors. Within a few weeks of the end of the program, the companies are invited to come on our Silicon Valley roadshow.
Of course, we have a large investor network that we introduce the companies around to, and we teach startups how to pitch investors, how to recognize a good deal, negotiate appropriately, and how to close investment.
The program culminates in Pitch Day, a huge event in which the companies present their honed pitches to a large audience of investors. Within a few weeks of the end of the program, the companies are invited to come on our Silicon Valley roadshow.
What is the format of the Jumpcelerator program?
Our accelerator program is mentor-driven. This means that the companies that go through Tech Wildcatters have access to our extensive arsenal of seasoned entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors. They come from a range of backgrounds; some are serial entrepreneurs with lots of experience to draw from, some are experienced angel investors who can help you navigate through funding waters, others are subject matter experts and finally we have some great corporate partners that provide a level of access unheard of in most new startups. These accomplished individuals will pair up with the appropriate companies and help answer the questions that will inevitably come up as the business model is shaped. SEE MENTORS
In the first phase of the program, the startup’s business model is the main focus. We want you to be able to reach your goals. We help the companies create/tweak/alter their business model.
In the second phase, the companies should be focusing on product development.
In the third phase business development is king. These last 4 weeks are the busiest because we don’t just introduce you to possible partners etc, we expect you to be honing your presentations and participating in office hours constantly.
In the first phase of the program, the startup’s business model is the main focus. We want you to be able to reach your goals. We help the companies create/tweak/alter their business model.
In the second phase, the companies should be focusing on product development.
In the third phase business development is king. These last 4 weeks are the busiest because we don’t just introduce you to possible partners etc, we expect you to be honing your presentations and participating in office hours constantly.
What kind of companies do you look for?
We look for B2B or B2B2C focused tech companies. Dallas is a business town plain and simple. If you’re a web or software company that expects your revenue to come mainly from Fortune 500, then you are probably right for us. We don’t fund any medical devices, biotech, real estate or oil and gas exploration companies.
How much funding will our company get?
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What does Jumpcelerator get?
We ask for 7-10% of a company’s common founding stock. We don’t hold any rights to make decisions for your company so that means that we only want to see you succeed!