WIFAX Academy

Home of the Due Diligence Intensive and the Sustainability Intensive

CRITERIA: Your company has:
$5,000.00/month revenues -or- a built & working MVP

ACCEPTING APPLICANTS ON A ROLLING BASIS, OPEN NOW.

What you Get by Enrolling

2+ Interactive Courses

Our Introduction and Accelerator Program are all available.

Video Tutorials

Our Courses are Video based.  Our Webinars, LiveStreams and Group Office Hours are also held via Video.

Gamification Challenges

Our Community is Gamified, so you can earn coins and gems.

New Content

We will constantly be adding in new content and making available content from other partners we work with.

Groups & Forums

We will be contantly adding Articles, Podcasts, Perks, Funding Information to our Groups and Forums.

Ecosystem

Our Current Cohort, Mentors, Alumni and Others will be available within our community.

Our Academy


Program Summary:

8-Week Online (Virtual) Program that prepares you for funding and makes your company sustainable.

  • First 6 weeks – Due Diligence Intensive
  • Last 2 Weeks – Sustainability Program
  • Pitch Day – Virtual

We look at advanced tech (Blockchain, AI, AR, IoT) companies. We are industry agnostic.

2-Hour Introduction to WIFAX
Additional Bonus Material and Mentorship Materials
Perks & Resources

WHO: Course features online with staff as well as expert presenters and industry experts. Founders and/or key employees should attend.

CRITERIA: Your company has either $5000.00/month revenues or a built & working MVP.

WHEN: Rolling. Apply anytime.

WHERE: Virtually – via Online Community

Our Accelerator Companies

Funding Growth, Equality, and Sustainability.

WIF AX (Women’s Innovation Fund Accelerator) is a Qualified Opportunity/Impact Fund building women-balanced and sustainable organizations. We speed up growth by using a mix of acceleration, shared workspace, and business finance. Our accelerator companies have a C-suite made up of at least 50% women, and operational plans which contain sustainability considerations.

Baggage Nanny: The only approved baggage storage and delivery service for U.S. airports! #wegotyourbag

xBuzz: This app nudges you to save.

METAPYXL: A single platform with the aim to put control of digital content back in the hands of the creator and eliminate theft of creative property.

Cubby: A unique and modern On-demand luggage storage marketplace helping travelers go Un-bagged!!

VdoChain: Changing the economics of distributing video via DLT; globally patented Video Data Technology and public Blockchain

JetSet: A blockchain powered end to end travel ecosystem

Getcompete: With the app, you can compete against anyone, anywhere, at anytime using just your smartphone.

The Mr. & Ms. Collection: A fashion discovery platform that connects brands to members through a rental subscription model for clothing.

New Motion Beverages: We brew high and low ABV Kombucha beverages.

Our Partners

Gender Balanced Sustainable Portfolio Companies

Blockchain Companies

Gender Balanced Pipeline

%

Companies get follow-on funding

Success Stories

Being a part of WIFAX has been transformative in the growth and evolution of my startup, Lips. I first met Barbara Bickham, Managing Director of WIFAX, soon after the launch of our platform. When we were struggling to get noticed – and often being told that blockchain was a trend and we should give up, Barbara was one of the very first individuals to believe in our idea. With her support, we joined the WIFAX accelerator and through each session we learned more about the practical aspects of building a startup than I ever learned in my time in Y Combinator with a previous company. By the end of our time in the accelerator, we were far better prepared for fundraising and investment compared to fellow startups we would meet at events who have been through other startups. Barbara is an amazing mentor and supports and advises your venture far beyond the weeks in WIFAX. Lips is now at a stage I would have never imagined we would be at this soon. I would highly recommend WIFAX to founders, especially female founders working in emerging technologies such as blockchain and AI.

Annie Brown

CEO, Lips

FAQ

Answers to common questions

What is the criteria for the Accelerator?

Your company needs:
(a) 5,000.00/month revenues or
(b) Built & Working MVP

Why do I need an Accelerator?

Is your company packaged properly?  Do you have a data room? Do you have a sustainability plan?  Do you have a business model canvas? Do you know what MRR is?  ARR? How’s your network of funders? executives? developers?

We help you get ready, so the company has the maximum chances for funding.

When is the Virtual Pitch Day?

We will have our pitch day once per quarter.  Ususally January, April, July and October.  We can have them more often as Cohorts finish.

Why do you charge a fee?

We charge a fee for the Courses, Mentorship, and Ecosystem that we provide.  Our fee is non-refundable. We take 0 (zero) equity at this point.  We don’t accept equity as payment for enrollment into the accelerator. 

Why don't you fund us right away?

(a) We need to see if we can work together.
(b) We need to test your company for investor readiness.
(c) We need to make your company sustainable.

This is a potential long-term commitment, so we treat it that way.

Do you have "special" funding for women?

No. The company would still need to go through the Accelerator.

Do you have discounts?

No.

Do you have scholarships?

No.

Can I apply at any time?

Yes. Applications are on a rolling basis. You apply be enrolling in the course and paying the fee.  Your fee is non-refundable.

Can I cancel at any time?

Yes. You may cancel just send us a note.  You will have access until the end of the period you signed up for.  Your fee is non-refundable.

Can I upgrade or downgrade?

Yes. You may upgrade to the next level.  You may downgrade to the level that’s below as well.

What if I get stuck on a lesson?

We have Group Sessions, 1-on-1 Sessions and you can ask your other Cohort Members as well.  If you are having a technical issue, then please let us know.

What's with the 50% Women C-Level?

This is a part of the UN’s 17 Goals.  We support both Women and Men.

We strive to make the C-Level balanced, so the company can have financial and cultural success.

Why do we need a sustainability plan?

We recognize that sustainability is the next set of customers and corporate partners the company may have.

It’s important to position your company that way.

Do you have perks?

Yes. They are available to our cohort and alumni members.

What happens if we don't finish the Accelerator?

If you don’t finish, we won’t move you to the next steps in our process.

Premium Courses

Accelerator Program Schedule
The 8 session (16 hour) course schedule is: 

  1.  Session 1 – Preparing your company for funding – The Due Diligence Intensive
  2.  Session 2 – Setting Up Companies for Global Growth – Company Structures
  3.  Session 3 –  Term Sheets
  4.  Session 4 –  Global Opportunities
  5.  Session 5 – Finance Essentials: Raising capital – Pitches
  6.  Session 6 – Growing your Company – PR & Marketing
  7.  Session 7 – Sustainability Program – Sustainability Pledge and Sustainability Plan
  8.  Session 8 – Sustainability Program – Sustainability Plan

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