Accelerator Stories

 - Ascend Technologies, Inc

 - Dispersive Networks, Inc

 - InterScape, Inc.

Mission

The primary objective of the Accelerator is for brian cork to leverage his network of Investors, Professionals, and Strategic Partners, to enable select startup technology and other companies that need people, capital and new business-attain self-sufficiency within eighteen months.

Resources

Every entrepreneur comes to the table possessing some form of expertise. However, to create a successful company, the emerging management team needs to possess skills in many areas, including Administration, human resources, technology, and sales/marketing.

A company's involvement in the Business Accelerator offers access to this kind of expertise and resources. In addition, as a member of the accelerator, your company will have access to benefits such as health insurance.

Process

A typical scenario includes guiding startup leadership through corporate formation, vision development, capital formation, product development, human capital development, beta-testing, and new customer development (warm introductions).

Specific elements must be in place within a company so as to assure potential investors that their investment is not only going to a company that has a good product/idea, but an organization that has quality leadership and a structure in place that will facilitate the growth of the company as it matures. While brian Patrick cork is there to see that the company succeeds, he also feels a great responsibility to investors, employees, and the future shareholders. His relationship with the investors are vital to future companies, including yours.

Results of Acceleration will include:

	Coaching Founders and Management Teams When companies approach brian cork, in most cases, they are not typically "Capital Friendly." They usually do not have the Processes, Protocols, and Procedures in place that will facilitate their growth and development, and attract experienced investors. It is his innovative coaching that enables the management team to establish themselves in such a manner that his, and other, investors will look at the company as an opportunity, rather than a liability.
	Vetting of Idea/Product With brian cork's, and his teams, proven business maturity and unique acumen, they have the keen ability to look at an idea, product or service, pinpoint weaknesses and vulnerabilities, but also identify strengths. In addition, your company may need additional market research, or technology research. And, brian cork has a a strong team, backed by a broad network of proven professionals to help you make the right decisions under a reduced time-line and cost.
	Quick Fact Sheet Many Entrepreneurs write Business Plans, or have others write them for them as a "necessary evil". However, brian cork and his team see a Strategic Plan as an opportunity to build a successful blue print for success, as well as a road-map for savvy investors. THe identification and execution around critical milestones enable decision-makers to remain nimble and give away less of their vision-driven ideas to investors. Under a Quick FACT Sheet, a startup, or emerging culture company can develop a storyline that builds a vivid picture of the business that culminates in an Return on Investment ("ROI") for themselves, Strategic Partners, and potential investors.
	Strategic Plan Development What is the step-by-step Strategic Plan designed to be "dynamic" and executable to point of self-sufficiency and self-sustainability. This is most often accomplished with the alliance of selected strategic partners, investors within-and-amongst the Resident Executives found at The Accelerator, as well as the vaunted brian cork network.
	1st Round of Capital Formation Through brian cork's coaching and "network vetting" process, a company emerges as "Capital Friendly". Investors are brought in to look at the company is at, and logical next steps. A common practice is the identification of mission-specific milestones that can and should be funded by carefully identified allowances of smart money investment. At the earliest stages, it is not uncommon for funding in the form of an "Exec-with-a-check." These are typically proven and established professionals, with strong credentials by disciple (e.g. CEO, CFO, CTO) that can make an investment and then join the management team to protect and grow their investment. This clearly means that emerging companies will have the benefits of early funding, and an experienced executive to assist in the company’s evolution.
	Product/Services Development The Accelerator has access to a broad and deep network of resources to include development companies to assist Accelerator companies in the various stages of product (software, hardware) and services required for beta-testing, and then to market.
	Beta Testing Once the product/service has been created for the market, testing will begin to expose any weaknesses, and/or confirm its appeal and strengths. It will also assist in refining the sales/marketing approach. This is often accomplish through and with the assistance of existing clients, and partners associated with brian cork, himself.
	Second Round of Capital Formation Once the product/service has been vetted further through a series of beta tests, and the results are encouraging, a second round of capital funding is then introduced for the broader market.
	Human Capital Development brian cork Human Capital [insert TM symbol] provides immediate value to your company by rapidly defining and delivering "Human Capital" solutions by enabling companies to hire the best-of-class leaders and elite employees. We are experts at identifying "passive (employed, happy and productive)" candidates the companies need to be the leaders in their own industries. This is a clear and excellent example of the synchronicity that an affiliation with brian cork introduces to the strategic virtues of the Accelerator.
	Continuous Coaching and Utilization of brian cork's Resources Through each step in the process, brian cork's expertise and guidance continues to drive the company to the next successful milestone.
	Company Matures to Point of Self-Sufficiency The purpose of the Accelerator is just as the name states, to accelerate the development of a business within eighteen months, to a maturity of self sufficiency; possessing the funding, knowledge, expertise, and "human capital", which then positions your company for continuous and productive growth.

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