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TiE Institute Module 1 & TiE Nurture Accelerator Program
May 1 @ 8:30 am – May 29 @ 10:00 am
Being the CEO of an early stage startup can be a daunting challenge. You have to build a product that is ten times better than the competition. You have to raise funding even when you have little traction to show. Hiring employees is a formidable task especially since you can’t really pay them much.
We are here to help you traverse these multiple challenges. The TiE Entrepreneur Institute is a program by TiE Seattle to help aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs understand the fundamentals of building and launching a startup from successful entrepreneurs, seasoned executives and domain experts in interactive sessions.
TiE Seattle has gathered a group of successful entrepreneurs and subject matter experts to conduct a series of webinars to help them successfully build and launch a startup. The TiE Entrepreneur Institute Module 1 sessions will cover a wide range of topics from Essentials of startup formation, How to vet a startup idea, Fundraising fundamentals, Building a compelling investor pitch and Fundamentals of business modeling. Following Module 1, we will bring other topics to help you scale your company in Module 2 in June.
This Module 1 has the following sessions
Essentials of Startup Formation
Madhu Singh, Chief Legal Officer, Foundry Law Group
Wednesday May 1st 2024 8.30-10.00 am PDT
How to vet a startup Idea
Henry Huang, Partner, Madrona Venture Labs & Fireside Chat- Pradnya Desh, CEO Advocat.AI
Wednesday May 8th. 2024 8.30-10.00 am PDT
Fundraising Fundamentals
Craig Sherman, Partner, WSGR & Brendan Wales,General Partner, Fuse VC
Wednesday , May 15th, 2024 8.30-10.00 am PDT
How to build a compelling Investor pitch
(to be confirmed)
Wednesday , May 22 2024 8.30-10.00 am PDT
Fundamentals of Business Modeling
Andrew Klein, President, Zccounting
Wednesday , May 29th 2024 8.30-10.00 am PDT
TiE Nurture Accelerator Program
Along with the TiE Institute, TiE Seattle will be selecting 4 startups to mentor over a 3 month period (May – August). Companies will be assigned 2 mentors who have significant startup experience during this period. You can apply for this program here. For more information about the program, read the following.
TiE Nurture Application form
Application Deadline – April 19th 2024
FAQ
Who can apply to the program?
Any startup based in the Pacific Northwest can apply for the program. The startup needs to have at least 2 co-founders and should have a product at least in beta.
Is there any fee for the program?
There is no fee for the program. However, the founders should join as TiE members. They also need to sign up for the TiE Entrepreneur Institute program.
Do I need to give any equity to TiE?
No, unlike other accelerators, TiE will not take any equity in the company
Does TiE provide any funding to companies in this program?
No, TiE does not provide any funding for companies in this program. However, it will provide the companies an opportunity to present to the TiE Seattle Angel Network
What is the structure of the program?
The program will last for 3 months during which time two mentors will be assigned to each company. The company founders will need to meet their mentors every two weeks to discuss their progress and issues they are facing. At the end of the program, a Demo Day will be held to allow the companies to pitch to TiE Charter members.
Additional Benefits for TiE Members
TiE Members (and participants who sign up for TiE Seattle membership get additional benefits:
50% discount on program price
Exclusive access to the TiE network
One-on-one mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs and industry executives
Zoom link will be shared upon completion of registration
