Question 1

Who is this Accelerator for?

Accepted Answer

This Accelerator is built for:

✦ Aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage startup founders
✦ Small business owners looking for investment or fresh strategies to grow
✦ Side hustlers and professionals moving into entrepreneurship
✦ Anyone tired of working for someone else who wants to build something of their own
✦ Hobbyists ready to turn their skills and passion into a proper business
✦ Established business owners looking for new ways to succeed

Ultimately, it's for the dreamers, shakers, and doers. It's for anyone with a burning desire to build something of their own, or an idea they want to bring to life, who could use some guidance navigating a startup world that can feel overwhelming at times.

Question 2

How long will it take?

Accepted Answer

The programme is fully self-paced, with no fixed timelines. You could blitz through it in a week, or take a whole year, refining your startup as you go.

That said, we recommend building your startup alongside the course, step by step, and completing all the practical exercises. On that basis, most founders finish in around 6 to 8 weeks. Go steady and try not to rush, especially if you're fitting it around a full-time job.

Every founder's situation is different. How long it takes will depend on what you're building, whether you're making it yourself or outsourcing, and whether you need to raise money to launch. It takes the average founder 6 to 12 months to launch after having an idea, but with our hacks, guidance, and resources, you can cut that down considerably.

Question 3

Do you offer investment at the end?

Accepted Answer

We don't invest in startups directly as part of the programme. What we do is make sure you finish fully equipped and genuinely ready to raise: with your pitch assets built, a clear funding requirement, and the confidence to approach investors and other finance providers.

Question 4

How is it different to other Accelerators?

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It's designed to offer maximum value for money, fill the gaps other programmes leave, and break down the barriers that traditional accelerators put in front of founders.

Traditional accelerators can be famously hard to get into, with restrictive criteria around industry, product, business model, stage, and location. They run multiple rounds of interviews, often favour founders with prior experience or qualifications, and tie you to rigid schedules.

We're breaking that outdated model. Our programme is open to all, with no gatekeeping, and we actively champion under-represented founders.

Question 5

Who has created this Accelerator?

Accepted Answer

The Launchology Accelerator is the new version of a long-standing programme, carefully built over 12 months by people from every side of the startup world: investors, bankers, and finance providers; mentors and advisors; and, of course, founders and entrepreneurs themselves.

We've spent hundreds of hours interviewing key players in the startup world, mostly founders who have been there and done it. Their input runs right through the course, so you learn from real case studies, the good and the bad, and get genuine insight into how it actually works.

Question 6

Can we pitch to investors at the end?

Accepted Answer

The programme is designed to get you to the point where you and your startup are investable, where you understand what type of investment you need and where to find it. We'll help with everything from finding investors and external finance, to what and how to pitch, to how much you should raise.

You'll also finish with access to our investor list, which you can filter to your specific startup and funding needs, ready to reach out.

Because the programme is open to founders at every stage and in every sector, we don't run formal investment pitches as part of it. However, once you've finished, you can talk to us about having your startup assessed and, if you're ready, being connected with investors directly.

Question 7

Do I need to have a startup idea already?

Accepted Answer

We recommend having at least a rough idea of what you want to build. But unlike most accelerators, which expect you to have a developed idea, or even a launched, revenue-generating business, we guide you right from the idea validation stage. If you're still searching, take a look at our mini-courses on Startup Ideas and Validation to help you find and refine the right idea for you.

Question 8

What do I need to start?

Accepted Answer

Prior experience of entrepreneurship, or knowledge of your intended product, service, or industry, is a plus but not a requirement. All we'd ask is that you have a basic understanding of business and finance, a willingness to learn, and the motivation to commit real time to your startup each week. Everything else, we'll teach you, step by step.

Question 9

What is the format & delivery of the Accelerator?

Accepted Answer

We believe you learn best through a mix of reading, watching, listening, and doing, so every module is as interactive as we can make it. In each one, look out for:

✦ Intro pages that set out the module's contents, goals, exercises, and resources
✦ Pop-out guides, visuals, and diagrams that break down the trickier topics
✦ Main reading material for full explanations and deep dives
✦ Free downloadable templates, tools, guides, and examples to use
✦ Practical exercises and assignments, so you build your business and pitch assets by doing
✦ Recommended reading: handpicked books, guides, and videos for optional extra depth
✦ Videos and recordings for the visual side of learning

Prefer to have a person in your corner too? Accelerator Plus adds a monthly 1-to-1 mentor meeting on top of everything above.

Quick Stats

Assignments & Milestones

My Lesson Notes

Progress Roadmap

Accelerator Welcome & Introduction

Idea & Validation

Market Research

The Name & The Brand

The Product or Service

Team & Operations Set Up

The Business Plan

The Financial Model

The Launch

Funding Strategies

Building Sustainable Growth

Accelerator Graduation!

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