An intensive, personalized program for traction-stage founders who want to improve metrics, refine their pitch, build an investment pipeline, and prepare for their next round.
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FAQs
Is an intensive program designed for founders who want to scale their startup and prepare to raise capital.
It combines hands-on sessions, specialized mentorship, material reviews, tactical support, and access to a curated network of investors.
The membership program supports the founder throughout the year.
The Accelerator is a structured program with a clear calendar, intensive sessions, and a very specific focus: growth and fundraising.
If the membership is about community and ongoing support, the Accelerator is about execution and speed.
Founders who are in any of the following stages:
Have a functional MVP with active users
Already have customers or early revenue
Are about to start a fundraising process
Have raised a small round and are preparing for the next one
Want to grow with more structure, metrics, and strategy
We’re looking for full-time founders with a strong commitment to execution.
Between 4 and 6 hours per week.
The program is designed for operational founders. You can run it alongside your day-to-day work, but it requires discipline.
Teams that engage the most are the ones that see faster improvements in metrics, pitch, and strategy.
The program is 100% online, with live Zoom sessions designed for founders across Latin America.
In addition to a virtual Demo Day at the end of the program, we will host in-person demo days in key cities (to be confirmed), as well as connection opportunities during the Volcano Tour and Volcano Summit.
These in-person activities complement the experience but are not required to complete the program.
You’ll have access to the session recordings.
That said, we strongly recommend joining live, that’s where you receive feedback, resolve questions, and connect with other founders and mentors.
The Startup Avenue Acceleration is built around practical modules focused on:
The full fundraising process (before, during, and after the round)
Structuring your financial strategy and investor narrative
Pitch deck design, blurbs, and the metrics that matter
Identifying and prioritizing investors
Improving your KPIs to become investable
Pitch practice sessions with experts and real VCs
This is not theory. It’s guided execution.
That’s completely valid — and very common.
We’ll help you understand what didn’t work: narrative, timing, deck, metrics, pipeline, or positioning.
The goal is to increase your probability of success in your next round — and every future one.
Yes.
Most founders start with angels.
Startup Avenue Acceleration prepares you to raise from angels, micro-VCs, and institutional funds.
Yes, but only when your startup is truly ready.
We don’t “sell intros.” Our approach is to help you become investable and connect strategically within the Volcano ecosystem, which includes partner investors, operators, mentors, and the network activated through Volcano Summit and the Volcano Tour.
We look for startups with:
A clear value proposition
Some level of traction or validation
A committed team (ideally full-time)
Founders with a growth mindset
The potential to raise capital within the next 12 months
The process includes application + evaluation + interview (when applicable).
Yes.
All founders and co-founders can join the live sessions.
We recommend having a consistent pitch lead throughout the program.
Yes.
The Startup Avenue Acceleration is 100% equity-free.
Participation is covered through a program fee.
You can join the Startup Avenue Acceleration through an annual fee (USD) $1,500. The program investment can be divided into 3 installments.
The fee covers access to the community, content, sessions, tools, and regional activities.
If you have an MVP and early users, you’re not too early.
If you’re already raising a seed or pre-Series A round, you’re not too late.
During your application and interview, we’ll give you transparent feedback on your stage and whether the Accelerator is the best place to support you.
Simply complete the application form.
It takes less than an hour and helps us understand who you are, what you’re building, and whether this is the right moment to support your growth and fundraising journey.
If you move forward, we’ll contact you with next steps.
You’re welcome to apply again in future cohorts.
You’ll also remain connected to the Volcano ecosystem through the Roadshow and Startup Avenue.