Retailbound Accelerator serves top growth-stage product startups with tailored group retail-readiness training by seasoned retail experts.
About the program
A global view
Each retail accelerator features a cohort of 8-10 top product startups from all around the world that come together to tackle specific retail challenges that can help grow their businesses through both remote group learning and 1-to-1 sessions during an 8-week session.
Tailored, expert help
Founders outline the top challenges for their product startup and are then paired with a retail consultant from Retailbound to solve those challenges and grow their businesses.
Specialist deep dives
In addition to both mentorship and support, our retail accelerator include guest speakers focused on logistics, public relations, retail packaging, and digital marketing for founders.
IMPORTANT DATES
Priority Consideration Deadline: September 25, 2024
Final Application Deadline: October 16, 2024
Program Dates: October 28 – December 20, 2024
Key Benefits
Equity-free support
Equity-free support: For duration of program.
Mentoring
Dedicated mentoring from Retailbound.
Access to experts
Access to Retailbound’s network of industry experts.
Strategic support
Support on company and product strategy.
Entry Criteria
Our retail accelerator program has specific requirements, but generally teams that are chosen fit the profile below:
- Product startups demonstrating sales traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage.
- Building a scalable product with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model.
- Commitment from founder(s) to participate and engage in weekly program sessions.
- Can afford $5,000 for the 8-week retail accelerator program.
We are committed to building retail accelerator classes that are diverse and inclusive, and encourage applications from qualified startups with founders of all backgrounds.
Important Dates
Priority Consideration Deadline:
September 25, 2024
Final Application Deadline:
October 16, 2024
Program Dates:
October 28 to December 20, 2024
Let us help you make selling products to retailers easier
Retailbound is comprised of retail experts with hundreds of years of combined experience in all aspects of sales and sales support, merchandising, product development, marketing, multi-channel strategy, category management, pricing and brand growth. Our reputation with start-ups to million-dollar brands stems from a team dedicated to the premise: Let us help you make marketing to retail easier.
