Weekly Breakdown (Themes)

Week 1: Orientation & Pet Economy Landscape

Founders align on industry context, major trends, and gaps in innovation. Deliverables include founder vision statements and competitor maps.

Week 2: Customer Discovery

Focus on validating problems through user interviews and persona mapping. Deliverables include customer insight summaries and ICP profiles.

Week 3: Product & MVP Design

Turning insights into prototypes — from no-code to pilot studies. Deliverables include MVP mockups, prototypes, or live pilots with defined KPIs.

Week 4: Go-to-Market & Distribution

Developing strategies to reach the first 100 customers via clinics, D2C, and partnerships. Deliverables include GTM plans and initial campaign results.

Week 5: Business Model & Fundraising

Exploration of scalable revenue models and early-stage fundraising strategies. Deliverables include Lean Canvases, unit economics, and draft pitch decks.

Week 6: Pitch & Demo Week

Storytelling, pitch coaching, and closed-door practice sessions with mentors and select investors. Deliverables include investor-ready pitches and a recorded pitch library.

Suggested Prompts

How can understanding competitor maps and industry gaps influence the development of a unique product in the pet economy?

In what ways might customer discovery insights reshape the initial vision for a product or service?

What are the critical factors to consider when aligning go-to-market strategies with early fundraising efforts to maximize startup success?

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Introduction and Onboarding

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Welcome to Pawsible

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Onboarding

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What is Pawsible?

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Meet the Pawsible team

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Resources

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Program goals

Program Details

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Weekly Breakdown (Themes)

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Program design elements

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Demo Day

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Program takeaways

WEEK 1: ORIENTATION & PET ECONOMY LANDSCAPE

WEEK 2: CUSTOMER DISCOVERY

WEEK 3: PRODUCT & MVP DESIGN

WEEK 4: GO-TO-MARKET AND DISTRIBUTION

WEEK 5: BUSINESS MODEL & FUNDRAISING

WEEK 6: PITCH & DEMO WEEK

PAWSIBLE: NEXT STEPS

Released on February 18, 2024