BATCH 13 ACCELERATOR INFO SESSION MUMBAI FEBRUARY 2015
Jul 15, 2015
BATCH 13 ACCELERATOR INFO SESSIONMUMBAI FEBRUARY 2015
Seed fund and accelerator program (Mountain View, San Francisco, Mexico City)
Mentor Network / Community
200+ design, technology, marketing, and product experts provide 1:1 mentoring to portfolio companies
Over 900 companies, 2,000+ founders in 50+ countries around the world
Conferences & Events
Geeks on a Plane
500 Startups
500 Startups Investments in India
Important Dates and Details
Program starts in Mid-AprilApplications due at the end of FebruaryProgram runs for 4 monthsDemo Day sometime in July
We make a $100K investment for 7% of your companyThere is a $25K program feeWe invest through a convertible security structure
Dates
Investment Details
What do we look forSimple, quick, effective screening process. We look for:
Small, Effective Teams
Product solves a problem for specific target customer
Capital-efficient businesses – operational @ <$100k funding
Primarily Internet and mobile based distribution
Simple revenue models – transactions, subscriptions, or affiliate
Small but measurable usage - some customers, early revenue
Functional prototype *before* investing (or previous product success)
Momentum in your metrics
Diversity in your team and/or customers
Founders who are full-time
How does 500 compare to other programs?
Resident program: We provide office space to our companies and feel it’s important to work together.
Focus on marketing: We work closely with you to help your business grow.
Diversity: Our program is by far the most diverse and therefore most awesome.
Fun: Startup life is hard, so when you’re not working hard you should play hard. Get social and have some fun.
We’re different, and that’s a good thing:
Next steps?
Apply on AngelList: https://angel.co/500startups-batch-13/apply
Check out our tips blog post: http://500.co/batch-11-ten-tips-for-getting-in
Grow your business everyday!
Get 500 Founders and Mentors to recommend you!
When you’re ready:
Consumer E-Commerce
Cloud Services & SMB Productivity
Apps for Mobile & Tablet
Payments & Financial Services
Family Tech & Education
Food Tech & Digital Health
India Focus
Interesting Areas of Focus
Thanks!PANKAJ JAIN PANKAJ AT 500 DOT CO @PJAIN