The Startup Academy has supported over 60 young companies in the past 12 months and is now open for a new round of exciting entrepreneurs and start-ups.
The free 12-week bi-annual programme is designed to support early-stage start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs in tech, digital and creative industries. The academy provides sequential learning designed to accelerate business growth over a 12-week period, and the next starts 10th November 2022 with registration closing Friday 21st October.
- Week 1: Idea Generation
- Week 2: Storytelling for Start-ups
- Week 3: Listening to Users & Product Market Fit
- Week 4: Building MVP & Launching Again and Again
- Week 5: Investor Readiness
- Week 6: KPI’s Business Planning & Funding Options
- Week 7: Brand, Values, Culture & Sales
- Week 8: Marketing
- Week 9: Finance & Forecasting
- Week 10: Building a Tech Startup
- Week 11 & 12: Getting Pitch Perfect & Demo Day
The academy consists of 2 hours of content and 1 hour of peer-to-peer sessions per week with optional 1:1 sessions with speakers and further mentorship. Throughout the programme, the cohort also gain an opportunity to tap into Tramshed Tech’s network of entrepreneurs, scaling businesses, strategic partners, mentors and investors.
Week 12 results in ‘Demo Day’ which provides the cohort with an opportunity to pitch to a panel of experts, potential partners, investors and mentors. Following Demo Day, a number of start-ups are awarded a package of ongoing support from Tramshed Tech and their network of strategic partners across the UK.
Following the academy, alumni can access an exclusive Tramshed Tech membership package to include discounted rates and ongoing business support that can be used across Tramshed Tech locations in Cardiff, Newport or Barry.
“Over the previous 12 months, we’ve had the privilege to work with 64 young companies over 3 cohorts. A number of those companies have now gone on to raise significant funding rounds and build their businesses on an international stage. In this fourth cohort, we look forward to working with more great founders and entrepreneurs striving to build world leading technology companies. Tramshed Tech has always been focused on supporting the Tech ecosystem here in Wales to achieve its potential, and the Startup Academy is a core part of that mission.”
Cai Gwinnutt, CTO & Investment Lead at Tramshed Tech
“Following on from graduating the Startup Academy, we have been able to raise investment through a tailored introduction provided by Tramshed Tech which has enabled us to invest in the tech talent needed to grow QZee. The Startup Academy has put us in such a strong position going into Q3, and building my tribe of other founders through the community fostered at Tramshed Tech has been invaluable. I’d highly recommend the Startup Academy to any founders, no matter the stage.”
Cameron Calder, Co-Founder & CEO at QZee
“The Startup Academy creates an environment that fosters innovation and connects like-minded entrepreneurs. QZee, Telephort and LedgerBox were awarded a package of support and ongoing mentorship following the last academy and it’s fantastic to see them go from strength to strength. We’re excited to be kickstarting a new academy in November and we invite any entrepreneurs with a business, or an idea underpinned by technology to apply.”
Sophie Webber, Innovation & Partnerships Manager at Tramshed Tech
Registration for the next Startup Academy closes Friday 21st October, you can learn more and register your interest here.