Questions, answered.

A 12-week program for early-stage founders that pairs hands-on mentorship from our team with direct access to the Global Capital Network's investor base — plus, where it makes sense, capital or in-kind resources to help you build.

Most accelerators are a curriculum and a demo day. We're operators first — we've built and run Global Capital Network and Global Deal Flow ourselves, so mentorship comes from people who've actually shipped a product, and demo day happens in front of a live investor network, not a room of strangers.

Primarily pre-seed to seed-stage companies aligned with our thesis — capital markets infrastructure, fintech, media, and platform businesses. We'll consider strong teams outside that thesis, but fit meaningfully improves your odds.

No. Our network spans 45+ countries and we regularly work with founders outside the U.S. The program itself is hybrid, so location isn't a barrier to applying.

Submit your application through our program page with your team background, product, and current traction. We review applications on a rolling basis ahead of each cohort's start.

No. Applying is free. There is never a cost to be considered for the program.

Founder-market fit above all — do you understand the problem better than anyone else trying to solve it. We also weigh coachability, speed of execution, and whether our specific network and resources are the right accelerant for what you're building.

Shortlisted teams are typically contacted within a few weeks of applying, followed by one or two interview rounds with our investment team before a final decision.

Yes — we've worked with teams that have prior funding. What matters more than your cap table is whether the next 12 weeks with us would meaningfully change your trajectory.

No. Depending on your stage and needs, your deal might be structured around capital, platform and design work, strategic involvement, or some combination — always valued at real market rates and agreed on upfront.

Because a fixed template doesn't fit every founder we want to work with. A team that needs a full platform built has a very different situation than one that just needs capital and investor access — we'd rather structure the right deal for each than force everyone into the same box.

It can include your product built on our existing technology infrastructure, direct work from our design team, CEO-level strategy and roadmap planning, marketing and ad campaign direction, and introductions to our investor and partner network — each valued the same way a cash contribution would be.

We value in-kind contributions at fair market rates — what it would genuinely cost you to get the same work and access elsewhere — and structure equity accordingly, the same as we would for a cash investment. Terms are discussed and agreed with each founder individually.

Not typically at this stage. We prefer an active advisory role over a formal board seat, though this can be discussed as part of your specific terms.

Hybrid. Weekly working sessions happen remotely, with in-person touchpoints around Global Capital Network conferences and your demo day.

We keep cohorts small — typically 6 to 10 companies — so every team gets meaningful time with our team and access to our network.

Expect weekly working sessions plus milestone check-ins. This is designed for founders working on their company full-time — it's not a part-time curriculum.

You'll present to investors at a live Global Capital Network conference or private dinner — a real audience of active investors, not a livestream to an empty room.

Graduates keep standing access to our network and team as they raise their next round and scale — the relationship doesn't end at week twelve.

Yes, this is one of the biggest reasons founders join — direct introductions into the Global Capital Network's investor base as you're ready to raise beyond the accelerator.

In many cases, yes — this is discussed as part of your specific terms and depends on how your platform was built during the program.