The Bootstrappers’ Startup Accelerator
Equity-free. Start when you’re ready. Accessible advice to grow your idea into a startup and your startup into a business—daily focus, Socratic mentorship, and progress gates. No equity taken.
Start anytime · No equity · 30–60 min/day · 90-day sprint
1 founder has started their 90 days
An AI that argues with your assumptions
Not a chatbot that gives answers. A Socratic advisor that challenges your thinking, detects bias in your customer interviews, and won’t let you advance until your reasoning is sharp.
90 days of structured daily work
Every day has a specific mission. Three progress gates evaluate your work at Day 30, 60, and 90. The clock doesn’t stop — real urgency, like a real startup.
$0 and 0% equity. That’s the price.
Traditional accelerators cost 6-7% equity — $600K on a $10M outcome. This costs $5 in compute. Choose your own Month 3: bootstrap to revenue or prepare to fundraise.
How It Works
Daily Focus
Each day has a specific theme and objective. You know exactly what to work on.
Do the Work
Execute real-world tasks: customer interviews, canvas development, MVP building, pitch prep.
Pressure-Test
Use the Socratic advisor to challenge your assumptions and sharpen your thinking.
At Gates 1, 2, and 3, we evaluate your progress. You bring the execution; we provide the structure and questioning.
The Three-Phase Journey
Month 1: Conviction
Reverse-engineer your business concept, validate the problem, build your team, and complete your Lean Canvas. Gate 1 evaluates your foundation.
Month 2: Validation
Get out of the building. Conduct customer discovery, build your MVP, launch to early users, and prove problem-solution fit. Gate 2 evaluates your traction.
Month 3: Scale
Choose your path: bootstrap to revenue or prepare to fundraise. Unit economics, growth engine, and business readiness. Gate 3 determines graduation.
Three Progress Gates
Gates are checkpoints to evaluate your progress. Each gate measures specific aspects of your startup’s development and helps ensure you’re on track.
Gate 1
Day 30 • Lean Canvas
Problem definition and team readiness
Gate 2
Day 60 • Validation
Customer discovery and MVP traction
Gate 3
Day 90 • Demo Day
Pitch quality and growth metrics
Ready to Grow Your Idea into a Business?
Get equity-free access to daily structure and Socratic mentorship. Start anytime—90-day sprint. For bootstrappers and indie founders—whether you ever raise or not.
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