What is different about this program?

Accelerator programs typically focus on learning about business and aim to facilitate fundraising. They teach hard skills and useful tools in order to get ahead. There are many accelerators that offer this kind of training.

While knowledge and training are certainly important, it is only when combined with the right mindset that they become a powerful asset. The skills that make you a successful entrepreneur are not hard skills, they are soft skills (although we don’t like the term, because there is nothing soft about them at all. These are the skills that matter).

 The ability to build and maintain relationships, to communicate effortlessly with others, to be resilient, to have the necessary level of confidence to inspire trust and – crucially – to deal very effectively with setbacks and stressful events.

If you are reading through this list thinking “I don’t have any of these skills” then rest assured: few of us are born with the right combination of skills.

Your character traits are not something you are born with and have to live with. They can be changed and cultivated.

That is what our program does.

What we do on a daily basis is a reflection of the strength of our mindset.

Developing the right mindset will increase your likelihood of success more than any skills training ever will.

Where does the program happen?

The entire program is 100% virtual.

How do we apply?

Applications are accepted all year round. The program is open to all young companies, anywhere in the world.

In order to apply, send your deck to hello@secondstart.io

How long does the program take?

Our program is tailor-made and the length is different for each person. The core program takes approximately 10 weeks to complete (this is the same for each member of the team). After that, we work 1:1 and your priorities are our guide.