The Discovery Foundation Sales Acceleration Program delivered by New Ventures BC

The Discovery Foundation Sales Acceleration Program is an education and strategic advisory program for in-revenue technology start-up ventures in British Columbia. This program is designed to help you grow your sales and build your digital marketing skills.

Program Details

Schedule

An 8-week program with one follow-up advisory session after 1-3 months post program.

Two cohorts are being offered in 2022:

Cohort 1: April 12 – June 1, 2022 [Applications closed]
Cohort 2: Apply Now!

Program Fee: $200 per company.

Program Structure

Two components: 1-to-1 advisory and education/networking.

1-to-1 Sales and Marketing Advisory

Companies will meet weekly with our Executives-in-Residence. These meetings are customized to each company and intended to be tactical and practical. 

Meetings can include the following elements:

1. Weekly focus topic 
2. Sales Metrics review
3. Tactical (review of current leads or in-progress sales)
4. Strategic (forecasting, planning for the next 6-12 months)

Education

In addition to our existing sales & marketing webinar library , New Ventures BC will host two additional online webinars, led by our two Executives in Residence with extensive marketing and sales expertise: Rochelle Grayson and Peter de Verteuil.

Program Eligibility

This program is for: 

  • BC-based, early-stage tech companies, with a product in the market

  • Have at least one person working on the venture full-time

  • Has paying customers (ideal: 8-10) and are generating revenue ($50K – $1.5M ARR and/or $7500 MRR) *You may still be considered if you are close to, but not at these numbers

  • Have some leads and/or prospects you would like advisory on

  • Can commit to attending education and advisory sessions. NVBC recommends the CEO attend all meetings. Additional members of the company (ie. VP Sales) may also attend.

Learn more or Apply today!
Jason Robertson