Keiretsu Startup Visa Incubator Curriculum

    1. Welcome message from Professor of Entrepreneurship

    2. Book Your 1st Group Accountability Session

    3. Book Your 2nd Group Accountability Session 2 weeks from your 1st session.

    4. The Startup Course Canvas © - Your Secret Weapon for Learning How to Startup

    5. Accessing The Startup Course Canvas©

    1. 1 Sentence Pitch

    2. Things to Consider Before You Start

    3. Lecture: Building the Right Foundation

    4. Quiz: Building the Right Foundation

    5. ChatGPT Prompt - Foundation: Build a Strong Foundation for Growth

    6. Video Submission : Foundation: Build a Strong Foundation for Growth

    7. ChatGPT Prompt - Valuation

    8. Video Submission : Valuation - What is your Startup Really Worth

    9. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #1 Framework

    10. Try: Co-founder Equity Split Calculator

    11. Quiz: Big Picture

    12. ChatGPT Prompt - Milestones & Metrics

    13. Video Submission : Milestones & Metrics: Establish better & Fundable Ones

    14. What is Your Big Picture or Ultimate Purpose?

    15. Lecture: Thinking Big

    16. Quiz: Thinking Big

    17. What is your Big Picture? What is your purpose?-ChatGPT Prompt

    18. Video Submission : Thinking Bigger: Take Your Startup to the Next Level

    19. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #2 Framework

    20. Quiz - Big Picture

    1. Creating your Why-To-Buy

    2. Lecture: Value Proposition

    3. Quiz: Value Proposition

    4. ChatGPT Prompt: Value Proposition

    5. Video Submission : Value Proposition: Super Charge Your Conversion Rates

    6. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #3 Framework

    7. Quiz: Understanding your Value Proposition

    8. Developing A Go-To-Market Strategy

    9. Lecture: Assessing the Market

    10. ChatGPT Prompt: Market Opportunity

    11. Video Submission : Market Opportunity: Know Your Market&Benchmark Your Business

    12. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #4 Framework

    13. Quiz - Assessing the Market Opportunity

    14. Creating the Best Product Offering

    15. Lecture: Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

    16. Quiz: Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

    17. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #5 Framework

    18. Quiz - Building the next version of your product

    19. Perfecting Your Business Model

    20. Lecture: Customer Development Process

    21. Quiz: Customer Development Process

    22. ChatGPT Prompt: Product -Market Fit

    23. Video Submission : Product design, achieving "Product - Market Fit

    24. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #6 Framework

    25. Quiz- Customer Development

    1. How Execute Your Startup Plan

    2. Lecture: Execution Modeling

    3. Quiz: Execution Modeling

    4. ChatGPT Prompt - Filling Your Sales Funnel: Accelerate Customer Acquisition

    5. Video Submission : Filling Your Sales Funnel

    6. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #7 Framework

    7. Quiz - Executing your Startup Efficiently

    8. ChatGPT Prompt - Operating Your Startup Efficiently

    9. Video Submission : Operating Your Startup Efficiently

    10. How Ensure Your Startup is Profitable

    11. Lecture: Financial Modeling Part I

    12. Lecture: Financial Modeling Part II

    13. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #8 Framework

    14. Startup Financial Model Template

    15. Startup Financial Model

    16. Quiz - Modeling your cashflows & Fast Track to Profitability

    17. ChatGPT Prompt - Fast Track to Profitability

    18. Video Submission : Fast Track to Profitability

    19. How to Sell Your Startup

    20. Lecture: Fundable Event Timelines, Valuations & Exits Part I

    21. Lecture: Fundable Event Timelines, Valuations & Exits Part II

    22. Quiz: Fundable Event Timelines, Valuations & Exits

    23. Optional Download: Gantt, Cashflow & Fundable Event Sheet

    24. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #9 Framework

    25. Quiz - Value Creation events/Fundable milestones

    26. ChatGPT Prompt - Increasing Your Valuation

    27. Video Submission : Increasing Your Valuation

    1. How to Build the Best Startup Team

    2. Lecture: Team, Boards & Founderitis Part I

    3. Lecture: Team, Boards & Founderitis Part II

    4. Quiz: Teams, Boards & Founderitis

    5. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #10 Framework

    6. Quiz - Building a superstar team

    7. ChatGPT Prompt - Building a Superstar Team

    8. Video Submission - Building a Superstar Team

    9. Where to Get Investment

    10. Lecture: Getting Investment Part I

    11. Lecture: Getting Investment Part II

    12. Quiz: Getting Investment

    13. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #11 Framework

    14. Download: Pitch Deck Template

    15. Quiz - How and Where to Raise Investment for your Startup

    16. How to Elevator Pitch

    17. Lecture: Elevator Pitching

    18. Quiz: Elevator Pitching

    19. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #12 Framework

    20. Quiz - Elevator Pitch

    21. Video Submission : Elevator Pitch

    22. How to Ask for Investment

    23. ChatGPT Prompt: Raise Investment

    24. Lecture: Executive Summary

    25. Quiz: Executive Summary

    26. Do: Startup Course Canvas Lesson #13 Framework

    27. Download: Executive Summary Template

    1. Step 1: Rate this Course

    2. Step 2: Redeem your certificate

    3. Step 3: Submit Your Application Keiretsu Forum Canada Startup Visa Program

About this course

  • $500.00
  • 107 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content

15 Years of Research of over 500 Startups

You are about to give your startup a nitro boost to make it among the fastest growing startups in the world.

With decades of research from the top business schools around the world, developed a 12-step blueprint on how to effectively accelerate your startup.

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  • Learn from Top Entrepreneurship Professors from top business schools

  • Get feedback and insights from MBAs from the top business schools

  • Build alongside top startups around the world

  • Access to research backed entrepreneurship curriculum and methodology

  • Real-time advice from Executives

  • Real-time feedback from Investors

  • AI Powered Apps for Milestones and Metrics

  • Social Learning Insights

  • Machine Learning to help you discover your priority matrix

Some Successful Startups That Started With Us:

Here is some word-for-word feedback from the successful startups listed above.

“This Course provides a helpful framework to evaluate ideas and understand more about their feasibility quickly”

Roger Egan III, Co-Founder, Redmart

“It was a good warm-up lap to expose us to the realities of building Redmart from the ground up.”

Vikram Rupani, Co-Founder, Redmart

“It helped us in the process of getting Nugit's story right and preparing the pitch to investors.”

David Sanderson, Founder & CEO, Nugit

“It was an amazing experience and it was great to have the time to think through all the key aspects of our venture and the key strategic aspects on which we should have focused.”

Sundeep Sahni, Co-Founder, Lazada

“Knowing that Redmart went through the Startup Bootcamp helped convince me they had the right fundamentals to launch Redmart.com”

Neil Bearden, Investor, Redmart

For the last 16 years, only the top business schools and engineering schools had access to this program.

How our program started at INSEAD Business School

Ranked #1 International Business School by Financial Times

Channel News Asia "Millionaire Minds"


A few key characteristics that set our course apart from the rest:

  • Time Required

    Our programs are expressly designed to fit the lives of insanely busy professionals like you. Get from idea to investable startup at your own pace.

  • Online and In-Person Learning

    We use a blended learning methodology that includes online content and group coaching. Also, connect with industry partners and investors through our vast network.

  • Always-On Experience

    A virtual experience with no relocation or expensive in-classroom fees. We provide 24/7 support through an exclusive Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

  • Action Plans

    Develop personal, actionable plans to address the strategy, organization, and innovation-based opportunities that you face.

  • Pitch Perfect

    We will help you master your pitch through constant interaction and helpful feedback.

  • Certificate of Completion

    Get your certificate of completion upon graduation.

Some other recent awards that helped recognize the work of our team to help entrepreneurs globally.

Here are the resumes of the Professors and Entrepreneurs that helped build this program.

Over 50 years of Combined Startup Teaching Experience

Ozan Isinak

Angel Investor, Venture Capital, Private Equity and Banking Expertise

I’m Ozan, a serial entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of experience in angel investment, venture capital, and private equity. I started in Silicon Valley during the 1990s dotcom boom, working with major companies across the globe. I’m the President of Keiretsu Forum Canada, leading the world’s largest angel investment network, which invested over $84 million USD into 168 early-stage companies in 2018.

I also manage Trendwell Ventures Inc. in Toronto, where I help tech companies scale and achieve successful exits. I hold an MBA in Finance from the University of San Francisco and a double major in Economics and Political Science from the University of Western Ontario. I speak English, Turkish, and French and specialize in strategic planning, venture capital, fundraising, and M&A negotiations.

Ash Singh

Professor of Entrepreneurship

I’m Ash Singh of Main St AI, dedicated to elevating investment strategies for family offices and private equity firms through AI. With a track record of launching over 100 AI companies and raising $1 billion, I bring extensive experience in simplifying complex technologies.

At Quantum Venture Studios and Quantum Equity Partners, I’ve connected AI startups with family offices, integrating cutting-edge technologies into private equity portfolios. My background in education and entrepreneurship ensures our AI solutions are not only cost-effective and scalable but also seamlessly integrated, driving measurable growth and operational enhancement for your portfolio.

Kevin Sterling

Serial Entrepreneur | Seasoned Marketing Executive | Angel Investor

I'm Kevin Sterling, with a career centered on entrepreneurship and marketing across diverse industries. As President of Keiretsu Forum Toronto, I support early-stage companies in achieving global growth, contributing to over 300 successful startup investments. Known for my strategic insights, I regularly coach individuals on business pitching and speak at events about enhancing company value and attracting angel investments.

I've built and sold several companies through IPOs and strategic acquisitions and actively review more than 300 opportunities each year. I also help international entrepreneurs entering Canada through the Startup Visa program. My direct and fund-driven investments have globally supported over 300 early-stage companies. Additionally, I frequently serve as a keynote speaker and panelist at significant events like the Toronto Board of Trade and the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO).

4.8/5 Google Review

Average Rating From Entrepreneurs around the World

Connie Erlanger
★★★★★ 5 weeks ago
The Hyper Accelerator course is the best thing that we have done for our business. Our team has decades of business experience going into the program, but what we learned in the HyperAccelerator100 days is transformative and invaluable. It is an extraordinary opportunity to have access to the decades of professional experience and knowledge encapsulated in the coursework, and to the personal knowledge and experience of the Accelerator course leaders. The course leaders are smart, sharp, engaging, and are committed to the success of each participant. This really comes through in the one-on-one mentoring sessions. We now have the tools with which to not just successfully launch a new business, but to grow that business and realize its full potential.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is qualified to apply?

    Ideally, your company should have some business planning and perhaps have a draft pitch deck. We will work closely with you during the program, but having some semblance of a pitch deck is always helpful. By the end of the program, you should have an updated pitch deck, a very clear idea of your sales funnel, your 1 min elevator pitch down pat, and overall what industry experts would deem "investor ready"

  • Do I need to relocate to participate in the program?

    No, we employ a fully virtual accelerator program and accept companies from around the world. Our sessions run first thing in the morning EST time. Each session is 90 minutes long. We have come to understand that this timing best suits the majority of the global participants’ timezones.

  • How big is each cohort and long does it run for?

    We do not run our program by cohort. It is naive to expect every startup to work at the same pace. Instead, we provide a customized solution to every startup that is part of the Hyper Accelerator. You will be amongst other startups who have been hand-picked and you will work at a pace that makes sense for your growth.

  • What is the time commitment expected and is my entire team expected to join?

    You will have a fully customized calendar mapped out for you upon onboarding, This will help you focus on areas you need rather than attending everything blindly. You are encouraged to attend the sessions that have been recommended for you. These will be live sessions which last from 60- 90 minutes each approximately once a week. We also expect that you work on your startup in parallel to the program. The more time you commit to working on your idea and the program, the more you can expect to gain from it.

  • How is the program delivered?

    Hyper Accelerator employs a blended-social learning approach to deliver content via videos, assignments, the Startup Course Canvas, and Live professorial online sessions. The Learn sessions 60-90 minutes of intense, power-packed levelling up on 1 or 2 key topics. As our curriculum is based on research of real startups, our content is dynamic, relevant and constantly evolving to encompass the current startup environment & challenges. After each Level up session, you are expected to record a quick 2 min video on the learning platform. The question will be based on the topic discussed and how it specifically relates to your startup. Our aim is to get you to focus on relevant soundbites when you speak about what you are working on to capture the essence but also the interest of someone listening to you talk about your startup. We also encourage the startups to provide each other feedback via the platform. The Startup is often a lonely one and just being in a space with others who have similar challenges and sharing knowledge and ideas is a very powerful exercise.

  • I'm a solo founder? Am I still eligible to apply?

    Absolutely! We welcome all types of founders. Having said that, if you are looking to find a co-founder or build a valuable team, our sprint on Team Modeling will teach you how.

  • Which are the most notable companies you have worked with?

    We have worked with hundreds of companies over the years which have had multiple levels of success.
    There really are too many to name, and more great companies are joining the Hyper Accelerator network every year, but you might want to check out the following:

    · Redmart raised over $55 Million from investors
    · Lazada acquired by Alibaba for $1 Billion
    · Transferwise valued at $3.5 Billion after raising $292 Million in funding
    · Octifi was Acquired by Latitude Services for $18 Million.

  • What sort of sectors/industries do your startups come from?

    Keiretsu Startup Visa Incubator is industry agnostic and we are delighted to speak to any startup that is changing the world in its way.

  • I think my startup is too advanced for an accelerator. How would I know?

    We work with startups at varying stages. We have some startups who are raising their Series A and still find immense value in what we do. We have different paths within the program to cater for startups at various stages. If you are unsure, book an assessment call and let us share how we envision us adding value to your startup.

  • How far along the fundraise journey are your startups usually?

    We work with startups at varying stages of their fundraising. We have some startups who are at pre-seed yet others who are raising their Series A. And if you're not looking to raise a round currently that's OK too! The idea behind this program to is get you to give your startup a nitro boost to make it among the fastest-growing startups in the world. The only startup you need to compare with is your own. We have different paths within the program to cater for startups at various stages. If you are unsure, join the Live Session and let us share how we envision us adding value to your startup.

  • I have participated in other accelerators. What so special about Keiretsu Startup Visa Incubator?

    For this one, we turned the question to our graduates. A fair number of our startups have completed the programs from other top accelerators the most common feedback we hear from them on why they found value with us vs the other "world-class" accelerators is our practical & structured approach towards fundraising using our 12-step blueprint, the attention to detail on the part of our dedicated team of mentors & executives in helping them map out a clear path toward fundable milestones, revenue, and profitability.

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And ultimately, we want to help you achieve your startup dream. Because if we can do that and I fully believe this course has that power— then we will achieve something I've been working towards ever since we started accelerating startups in 2008.