OUR ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
OUR ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
Are you ready to Acceler8 your entrepreneurial journey?
We help to bring startup ideas to life and take existing startups to the next level
We help to bring startup ideas to life and take existing startups to the next level
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Some of our favorite moments with past Acceler8 cohorts
Acceler8 Semester 2 Calendar
Mark these dates on your Calendar
27th January
Applications Open
Tell us about yourself and the startup idea that keeps you up at night
27th January
Applications Open
Tell us about yourself and the startup idea that keeps you up at night
9th February
Applications Close
9th February
Applications Close
10th February
Interviews Begin
10th February
Interviews Begin
14th February
Interviews Close
14th February
Interviews Close
17th February
Mentor Matching
17th February
Mentor Matching
Program Begins
Program Begins
Program Begins
17th February
Session 1: Market Validation
Understanding how to validate ideas and assess market demand to ensure your solution aligns with real customer needs and has potential for success.
17th February
Session 1: Market Validation
Understanding how to validate ideas and assess market demand to ensure your solution aligns with real customer needs and has potential for success.
24th February
Session 2: From Idea to Impact: A Founder’s Journey
Discover the journey of a founder as they share their experiences turning an idea into a thriving business, highlighting key lessons, challenges, and milestones along the way.
24th February
Session 2: From Idea to Impact: A Founder’s Journey
Discover the journey of a founder as they share their experiences turning an idea into a thriving business, highlighting key lessons, challenges, and milestones along the way.
3rd March
Session 3: Fundraising & Negotiation
Gain insights into the art of fundraising and negotiation, exploring strategies to secure investment, navigate term sheets, and build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with investors.
3rd March
Session 3: Fundraising & Negotiation
Gain insights into the art of fundraising and negotiation, exploring strategies to secure investment, navigate term sheets, and build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with investors.
10th March
Session 4: Leadership & Team Dynamics
Explore the essentials of leadership and crisis management, learning how to navigate challenges, make decisive decisions under pressure, and inspire teams through uncertainty.
10th March
Session 4: Leadership & Team Dynamics
Explore the essentials of leadership and crisis management, learning how to navigate challenges, make decisive decisions under pressure, and inspire teams through uncertainty.
17th March
Session 5: The Perfect Pitch
Learn how to craft and deliver the perfect pitch in this hands-on workshop, designed to help you communicate your ideas, captivate your audience, and win over investors or stakeholders.
17th March
Session 5: The Perfect Pitch
Learn how to craft and deliver the perfect pitch in this hands-on workshop, designed to help you communicate your ideas, captivate your audience, and win over investors or stakeholders.
24th March
Demo Day
Where it all comes together. You have 7 minutes to pitch your startup idea to a panel of your peers, mentors and investors followed by a 5 minute Q&A. Good luck!
24th March
Demo Day
Where it all comes together. You have 7 minutes to pitch your startup idea to a panel of your peers, mentors and investors followed by a 5 minute Q&A. Good luck!
Alumni Stories
Here’s what some of the previous Cohort had to say
Listening to the inspiring experiences and advice of successful entrepreneurs motivated me to take my business further. The Acceler8 program paired me with a mentor whose insight and fresh ideas were key to improving my business.
Luke Roe
BSc Management
Being part of Acceler8 was a highlight of my first semester at Bath. I learnt plenty about business and entrepreneurship, but above all, I enjoyed being part of a fantastic cohort of like-minded, driven people.
Josh Grant
BSc International Management
The 6-week Acceler8 Program has been the most unexpectedly amazing part of university so far. Initially, I had a simple idea that I hadn’t put much thought into, but when I discovered Acceler8, everything changed - the gears started turning.
Teodora Roman
BSc Business
Alumni Stories
Here’s what some of the previous Cohort had to say
Acceler8 by BE was an incredible experience for me. I went from not knowing how to run a startup to now being an established brand and making the right connections to grow the business. The speakers and my mentor provided me with valuable feedback to work on. I loved the experience and I'm looking forward to seeing the next gen of startups!
Luke Roe
BSc Management
Being part of Acceler8 was a highlight of my first semester at Bath. I learnt plenty about business and entrepreneurship, but above all, I enjoyed being part of a fantastic cohort of like-minded, driven people.
Josh Grant
BSc International Management
The 6-week Acceler8 Program has been the most unexpectedly amazing part of university so far. Initially, I had a simple idea that I hadn’t put much thought into, but when I discovered Acceler8, everything changed - the gears started turning.
Teodora Roman
BSc Business
The Team
Do you still have questions? Then reach out to a member of the Acceler8 team below!
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