Builder Program

If you did not complete the Wond’ry’s Ideator Program, you must submit a log of customer interviews completed, insights gathered, and a document that lists your value proposition and initial customer segment.

If you did participate in the Wond’ry’s Ideator Program, but did not achieve problem-solution fit by the end of that program, you will submit the same information listed above to show how you were able to find a value proposition for a defined customer segment through additional evidence gathered after Ideator concluded.

Participants are required to attend all sessions of Builder if they want a chance to pitch for microgrant funding. Further expectations include: 

• Attend all live sessions
• At least 20 customer discovery interviews
• Weekly mentor meetings
• At least 1 office hour
• All content and discussions

There are seven sessions, not including Pitch Day.

At the end of the program, a pitch day will be held and participants will have the opportunity to pitch their idea to a group of high caliber judges composed of business leaders, investors, and accomplished entrepreneurs.

Microgrants will be provided for a number of teams that excel in the Builder Program.

All sessions for both the Fall and Spring cohorts will be held virtually via Zoom from 2pm-3pm CT.

Spring 2024 Cohort | Saturdays 2pm-3pm CT
Feb. 03 | Kickoff
Feb. 10 | IP and MVP Development
Feb. 17 | Organizational Design and Entity Formation
Feb. 24 | Customer Relationships and Channels, Sales/Marketing
Mar. 02 | Key Activities, Key Partners, and Key Resources
Mar. 16 | Creating a Financial Model, Cost Structures, and Funding a Venture
Mar. 23 | Pitching, BMC, and Business Plan
Mar. 30 | Pitch Day

To inquire about any program, book an appointment with one of our entrepreneurship team here.