Idea Validation
Clarify the problem and opportunity.
Startup & Venture Development
Inclusive Diverse Founders NetworkStartup Accelerator: From Idea to Investor Ready
Build. Validate. Grow. Pitch with confidence.
An intensive founder development programme helping entrepreneurs validate ideas, strengthen business models, understand customers, prepare for growth and become investor ready.
Programme Overview
More than pitch training.
Investor readiness starts long before a founder walks into a pitch room. A strong venture needs a clear problem, validated customer need, credible business model, evidence of traction and a compelling growth story.
This accaelerator-style programme takes participants through idea validation, customer discovery, business modelling, financial thinking, growth strategy, funding options and investor preparation.
The programme concludes with pitch-deck development, presentation practice and feedback.
Programme Journey
From idea to investor ready.
Customer Discovery
Understand who buys and why.
Business Model
Strengthen how your venture creates value.
Market Opportunity
Define market, competition and positioning.
Traction
Build evidence and milestones.
Financial Readiness
Understand revenue, costs and funding needs.
Growth Strategy
Plan customer acquisition and scaling.
Funding Options
Explore grants, debt, angels and venture funding.
Investor Readiness
Know what investors look for.
Pitch Deck
Build a clear investor presentation.
Pitch Practice
Refine delivery and Q&A.
Action Plan
Leave with focused next steps.
What You'll Learn
Build the capabilities investors expect to see.
Validate the Opportunity
Test assumptions and confirm real customer need.
Know Your Customer
Define customer segments and buying behaviour.
Strengthen Your Business Model
Clarify value proposition, channels and revenue.
Build for Growth
Develop traction, partnerships and scaling plans.
Understand Your Numbers
Improve financial thinking and forecasts.
Understand Investors
Prepare for investor conversations and due diligence.
Build Your Pitch Deck
Structure the problem, solution, market, traction and ask.
Pitch with Confidence
Practise delivery, questions and feedback.
Who It's For
For founders at different stages of the startup journey.
Aspiring Founders
People with an idea who want to test its potential.
Early-Stage Startups
Founders building product, customers and traction.
Growing Ventures
Businesses preparing to scale or raise investment.
Social Entrepreneurs
Impact-led founders building sustainable models.
Innovation Teams
Intrapreneurs developing new ventures in organisations.
Startup Weekend Participants
Participants seeking deeper preparation before or after a startup weekend.
Our Supporters & Startup Ecosystem
Working together to build skills, founders and opportunities.
Phase Innovate works within a wider ecosystem supporting entrepreneurship, skills development and startup participation. The logos below use the official artwork supplied for this programme.
Programme Delivery
Government of Ireland
Department & National Training Fund
The Wheel
Training Links
Techstars Startup Weekend Women Dublin
19–21 March 2027