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Portugal To Take Off: Acceleration Program in California

Accelerate your business growth in California with expert mentorship and networking

13 set. 2024 Califórnia/Online

FAQ

  • What types of companies are we looking for?

    We are looking to support early-stage tech-enabled companies with customers in Portugal or Europe. We are open to work with Business to Business or Business to Consumer companies with a strategy to enter the US market.

  • How are the final participant companies chosen? What is the criteria?

    We will select 4 companies that have a differentiated product that could be interesting for the Californian market. Experience with other overseas markets would be a plus. The executive team should have a market strategy and budget to create significant impact in the market.

    In detail, we will select the companies based on Product Market Fit and the Impact of the Project for the Portuguese Economy as detailed here:

    Product Market Fit

    Low: When the company doesn’t seem to have a product that is differentiated from the competition, and/or when the company doesn’t seem to have the resources (Technological, Financial and Human) needed to scale in the US market.

    Medium: When the company has a product differentiated from the competition align with the market strategy and/or when the company seems to have the resources (Technological, Financial and Human) needed to scale in the US market, although there is some doubts about their readiness to enter the market.

    High: When the company has a product differentiated from the competition and  international customers and the company seems to have the resources (Technological, Financial and Human) needed to scale in the US market.

    Impact of the Project for the Portuguese Economy

    Low: When the product  seems to address a small market demand and/or the project seems to have difficulties to scale and/or the value creation in Portugal is small.

    Medium: When the product seems to address a significant market demand and/or the value creation in Portugal and for the regional economy is significant.

    High: When the product satisfies a strong market demand, is very scalable and can be used in several global markets and the value creation in Portugal and for the regional economy is significant.

  • How does the application process work?
  • What can you expect from the program?

    During the course of the program, you will attend workshops and one-on-one meetings with the mentors that will give you feedback on your go-to-market strategy and assist you in preparing the commercial presentation. Additionally, they and AICEP will facilitate access to potential customers, partners and investors, according to the Timeline above.

Contactos

(+351) 808 214 214

Disponível de segunda a sexta, das 9h30 às 12h30 e das 14h30 às 17h30 (GMT +00h00)

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