Program Benefits

The Think Big Accelerator Program is an intensive 14-week program with the goal to help you turn your idea into a profitable company.
During the 14-week period, the Think Big Accelerator will:

  • Help you further evaluate your idea utilizing our Proof of Concept Rapid Innovation Sequence Method (PRISM)--your first virtual pre-build pivot
    • Determine problem: Solution opportunities using directed innovation methods
    • Identify product: Feature sets to understand potential Minimum Viable Product (MVP) forms
    • Assess execution risk
    • Determine return in investment (ROI) scenarios and capital structures
    • Assess competitive landscape
    • Uncover strategic partnership opportunities for investment and execution capabilities
  • Sharpen your focus to identify the best version of your Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
  • Create a working plan to help you build your product or service utilizing a disciplined, milestone-based process that is managed by our own project management team
  • Help you access resources needed to achieve milestones in order to evolve your idea into a demonstrable technology
  • Create a marketing plan that will allow consumer feedback with clear insight into the marketing loop
  • Offer ongoing coaching and mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs, subject matter experts and individuals with relevant domain expertise to your startup
  • Gain access to resources to include valuable introductions to network partners, service providers and syndication partners around the country
  • Create a final MVP form with a concise, relevant investor pitch and presentation deck
  • Take you to Demo Day and help you attract funding to continue the commercialization path

Other goals of the program:

  • Help you find your first customer
  • Gain insight to your Alpha version and prepare your first pivot as you contemplate your Beta version (“creative destruction” based on MVP feedback, market assessment and opportunity development)
  • Help you connect to other resources (even potential “competitors”) should you pivot outside of our domain of expertise during the program
  • Eliminate redundant education (101 and 201 knowledge level) for experienced entrepreneurs
  • Maximize your time working while still allowing you to maintain a work-life balance
  • Create meaningful ongoing alumni relationships once you are a graduate of our program