StartHub Accelerator

MVP to Sales!

The MVP to Sales Accelerator Program, starting 5 November 2025, is a 6-week journey designed to guide startups & SMEs with a working MVP through validation, sales strategy, and market growth. With a schedule of practical workshops, sales mentoring, and growth experiments, this program equips entrepreneurs with the skills and frameworks to land their first customers and build traction.

The MVP to Sales Accelerator is more than just training – it’s a launchpad for scaling revenue. By focusing on customer discovery, B2B sales tactics, and pilot projects with SMEs, startups & SMEs will leave this program ready to close deals, attract investors, and scale. Whether it’s refining your pitch, building a sales funnel, or running pilot sales experiments, this program ensures founders are prepared to convert their MVP into a sustainable business.

Join the MVP to Sales Accelerator and turn your product into paying customers!

The program is free-of-charge and applications are open for all. 

Agenda

Week 1 – November 5, 9 am – 12 noon
Validation & Future-Market Mapping: Brutal 2-minute pitches, mapping hidden trends, reverse mentoring with SMEs, deep pain-point discovery, and setting up real-world validation challenges.

Week 2 – November 12, 9 am – 12 noon
Go-to-Market & Customer Discovery: Define your ideal customer profile, explore market-entry pathways, and conduct early adopter interviews.

Week 3 – November 17, 9 am – 12 noon
Sales Strategy & B2B Tactics: Build your sales funnel, practice objection handling, and test pricing models.

Week 4 – November 26, 9 am – 12 noon
Growth Experiments & Pilot Sales: Run A/B tests, pilot projects with SMEs, and practice deal closing.

Week 5 – December 3, 9 am – 12 noon
Scaling & Investor Readiness: Build startup metrics dashboards, apply scaling frameworks, and craft your investor story.

Week 6 – December 12, 10am – 1pm
Demo Day: Pitch & Sell – present to investors, SMEs, and the ecosystem, showcasing traction and results.

Expert Guidance, Mentorship & Collaborative Community Support

• 1-on-1 Mentorship: Regular sessions to troubleshoot sales challenges and optimize strategies.
• Fireside Chats & Workshops: Insights from founders and industry experts on scaling and selling.
• Collaborative Community Support: Peer sessions to share experiences, test approaches, and refine sales tactics.
• Networking Environment: Build relationships with mentors, investors, and SMEs in a dynamic ecosystem.

What Startups Can Gain?

1. Structured Learning: Sales workshops and hands-on challenges on validation, B2B strategy, and pilot selling.
2. Actionable Feedback: Immediate feedback from mentors, customers, and SMEs to sharpen your sales process.
3. Valuable Connections: Access to investors, SMEs, and peers who can become partners or first customers.
4. Revenue-Ready Startup: By the end of the program, startups will have validated customers, a working sales funnel, and a pitch that closes deal