Program
Program stages, deliverables, and orientation resources
Program Stages
01
Blueprint
Validate your model, find your customer, build your first revenue.
4–12 WEEKS
• Track revenue path & evaluate market
• Establish brand identity
• Build pro forma & unit economics
• Validate product/service
• Sort legal: name, copyrights, trade secrets
• Map client journey
• Build your network heavily
Graduation criteria: 50 opt-ins for your product OR ~$10k revenue
02
Foundation
Build repeatable revenue and get your unit economics right.
8–16 WEEKS
• Updated P&L, pro forma, cash flow, runway
• Client journey documented + onboarding
• Key hire made
• Flowcharts, value documentation
• Repeatable sales + client testimonials
• Building market reputation
03
Elevation
Scale to $1M+ ARR and raise your next round.
10–20 WEEKS
• EBITDA positive
• Audit complete, multi-year P&L
• Scalable across all aspects
• Strong brand presence + PR
• Formal board + clean cap table
• Exit strategy planning
Weekly Schedule
Classes also on YouTube (accelerator channel → Live section). Weekly topic schedule posted each week in Discord.
Monthly Events
New Company Orientation
First Friday of every month
Founder Huddles
First Friday of the month · 12:00pm · Corbin introduces new companies
FAC Pizza Parties
Founders Advisory Council · monthly · companies share updates
Key Resources in the Space
Mike (Resident Advisor)
Sits near front · chips & salsa · great connector · schedule 1–2x/month
Workman Nydegger (IP Law)
Office next to staircase · FREE · patents, trademarks, litigation · meet early
The Build Fund
In-house early seed VC · $50–100K checks · equity · gets you pitch-ready
Mentor List
On accelerator website · all contact info · they signed up willingly · reach out freely
Conference Rooms
Big board room (top) + 2 smaller (bottom) · reserve on accelerator website
Blueprint Area (Desks)
Public communal desks behind seating area · open workspace for your team
Aspire X Program
If your idea doesn't work out · matched with mentor-driven idea · execute together
aspirex.org ↗
Facilities
Library · pickleball courts · workout machines · Boulevard event space · access 6am–9pm
Blueprint Expectations for Our Team
Meet with Mike 1–2x per month
5 hours/week in the space (classes count)
Attend 12-week Blueprint class series (4+ in person)
Schedule with Workman Nydegger early
Attend Founder Huddles (first Friday)
Join Discord for weekly schedule
Quick Links
Scheduling, forms, and resources from orientation
Click "Scan images" to decode QR codes from orientation photos.
Staff
The people running the accelerator — your primary contacts
All
All
Voted
Unvoted
Must-Have
— mentors
Team Summary
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Cohort Founders
Accelerator startup teams — peers in the building
— founders
Investor Research
AI-researched dossiers — Signal NFX + web intelligence, private to your team
All
Researching
Reached Out
In Convo
Passed
Invested
— investors
Pipeline
Prospects, pilots, customers, and dead deals — private to your team
All
Prospect
Reached Out
In Convo
Demo
Pilot
Customer
Dead
— companies
Contacts
Individuals outside mentor/founder lists — execs, warm intros, network
— contacts
Events & Meetings
Cohort events, recordings, photos, and meeting notes — private to your team
Sessions
Videos, workshops, and events from the accelerator YouTube channel
Resources
Founder tools & local startup programs
Founder Toolkit
📄
7-Stage ICP Sales Page Framework
Interactive builder · HTML download
Build a complete sales page using Todd Westra's 7-stage ICP framework (adapted from Donald Miller's StoryBrand). Define your ICP, pick your product type, fill in each stage, preview, and download production-ready HTML.
Hero (ICP) → The Pain → The Agitation → Message of Hope → The Process → The Solution → If You Do → If You Don't
Open Builder →
Local Programs & Organizations
All Topics
All
— resources
AI Tools
Founder ideation & planning — powered by Ollama (local, private)
General Chat
Ask anything about your mentors, investors, companies, or strategy. The agent knows your full team context — meeting notes, research, votes, and more.
Office Hours
Describe what you're building and where you're stuck. Get YC-style advisor feedback — direct, no cheerleading.
CEO Plan Review
Paste your strategy, roadmap, or investor memo. Get an honest CEO-lens critique: market, model, defensibility, team risk.
Pitch Prep
Select a mentor and get tailored prep: what to ask them specifically, what questions they'll fire back, and how to establish credibility.
Draft Outreach
Select a mentor and get a personalized outreach email drafted using their bio, expertise, and your company context.
Selection Advisor
Get strategic guidance on which mentors to prioritize. Pulls your team's full vote history, notes, and scores to give ranked, reasoned recommendations.
Company Settings
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