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April 1-27
Bali.
April 1-27
Bali.
Join 10 ambitious Web3 Startups, top-tier Experts, and VCs in a month-long go-to-market program that combines hands-on collaboration with a Startup Reality Show—boosting visibility and driving customer engagement.
Criteria
Seed/Series A Web3 Startups
Important Dates
Participation Fee
Raised $1M+ of External Funding
Running on Stellar/Plan to Start
Plan to Launch Token in 3-9 Months
February 28 — Application Deadline
December 1 — Assessment Start
Acceleration Fee
$5,000 + 2% Token or Equity
April 1 — Program Start
OUR FORMAT
Set To
Do Things Differently.
Do Things Differently.
At XFounders Accelerator, we bring Founders face-to-face with top-tier Experts and Investors in offline, month-long Bootcamps, as we believe real-time knowledge and connections are core to success.
Bootcamps designed to foster lasting partnerships with top-tier Investors, Partners, and Founders, both in and out of formal sessions.
Meaningful Connections
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A curriculum built around 1-1 personal sessions with industry Leaders and practical real-time Mentorship.
Personalized Program
Throughout the program Founders refine their strategies, and showcase the projects at the in-person Demo Day with VCs and Experts.
Demo Day
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Benedetto Biondi
Founder, Folks Finance
Founder, Folks Finance
“This experience will stay with me for life because it’s not just about learning the latest crypto trends, it’s about business, startups, and personal growth”
Marijo Radman
Сo-founder of Alterscope
Сo-founder of Alterscope
“We, as Alterscope, have been through many well-known accelerators in Europe, like Earlybird Vision Lab, ConsenSys Labs, PwC, and so on, but this one stood out”
Moe Tengku
Co-founder of Carta Wallet
Co-founder of Carta Wallet
“It’s different from just attending classes and office hours. It really keeps you on your toes in terms of what to expect”
Sergey Anosov
CEO of Scade.pro
CEO of Scade.pro
“For us, it’s about networking and gaining a lot of new knowledge — about tokenomics, new trends in Web3, and different products in the space”
Moe Tengku
Сo-founder of Carta Wallet
Сo-founder of Carta Wallet
“After spending about a month here, the most valuable lessons have come not just from the educational programs but from the personal challenges they’ve put us through”
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Go-to-Market Exposure for
your Startup.
your Startup.
Go-to-market is the biggest challenge for projects —acquiring an audience is costly, and building a brand demands time and resources. Our reality show offers an organic solution, sharing Founders’ real stories and engaging viewers in their journey.
program
Real-Time Practice over Theory.
Each class is designed to provide practical solutions that Founders implement in real-time with expert Mentorship, helping them define their strategy and prepare for Demo Day with top-tier VCs.
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Introduction of participants
Stellar Ecosystem
- Best Practices for Development
- Integrating with the Stellar Ecosystem
- Key Projects and Partnerships
Building a Strong Team
- Team growth and development: from the beginning to stage A
- Networking in Web 3 for GTM. The best approaches for BD and for team development
- Distribution of resources and responsibilities
- Interaction with the Community and Solana Ecosystem
- Team values and product value: how to synchronize for GTM
- User application and target audience in web 3: how to define\transforrm on A-stage\post-seed
- Developing a Strong Brand Identity
- Blockchains for post-seed and round A startups
- Multichain\one-chane for GTM: best practices
- Identify the key value of the product
- MOATS for growth UVP: how GTM and remain unique
- Product development on A stage. Development and Iterative Testing
- Adjusting plans based on real-time progress.
- Define a monetization strategy: Cases and best practices
- What works for you? Conducting A/B testing of different monetization models
Setting up tokenomics for post-seed\A
- How create the value and capture it by the token
- Master the creation and management of tokens and smart contracts in Salana
- product metrics, on-chain data and token
- Legal Aspects of Tokenomics
Token Listing and Growth Management
- Successfully plan and execute the token listing
- Pre - Launch Strategies
- Launch Execution
- Post - Launch
- Market Makers and token liquidity
- TIER1\TIER2 for TGE and alternatives
- DEX or CEX for starting new round
- Managing Stagnation
Community Engagement
- The role of the community in the development of the web3 project
- Effective web 3 community management
- Leveraging Social Media and Online Platforms
Collaboration with Influencers and Advisors
- When you really need an influencer
- Partnering with influencers for reach and credibility.
- The role of Advisors
Effective presentation in media
- Contact with target audience
- Content Marketing
Launchpads, retrodrops and airdrops, point system
- Token marketing and\or\vs product marketing
- How to save a community when airdrops and point are over?
Working on the Pitch Deck
Creating a date room for a new round
Fostering strong relationships with investors.
- How to do the best Pitch deck
- Pitch deck training
- Delivering an Effective Pitch
Creating a date room for a new round
- When to start preparation for a new roun and what do you need for that
- Building and Maintaining Investor Relationships
Fostering strong relationships with investors.
- Feedback Session and Pitch Deck Improvement
- Demo Day and Investment Attraction
experts & partners
Chase Barker
Head of Devrel, Solana Foundation
Head of Devrel, Solana Foundation
Matt Sorg
VP, Technology, Solana Foundation
VP, Technology, Solana Foundation
Stacey-Ann Pearson
General Manager,
Zodia Custody
General Manager,
Zodia Custody
Oliver Silvey
Head of Crypto Assets, Mastercard
Head of Crypto Assets, Mastercard
Cem Arcan
Ex. Marketing Director, Circle
Ex. Marketing Director, Circle
David Lolaev,
Founder,
Sal’Ad Labs
Founder,
Sal’Ad Labs
Nelson Lopez
Head of People,
1Inch
Head of People,
1Inch
Aidar Sabirov
Founder,
Antipad
Founder,
Antipad
Abhishek Bansal
Ex. VP, Product, Binance
Ex. VP, Product, Binance
Maria Mayorova
Lead,
BeInCrypto
Lead,
BeInCrypto
Nazli Ozturkmen
Founder,
Alpha-3
Founder,
Alpha-3
Grigory Gonastarev
Founder,
GriGon
Founder,
GriGon
David Uhryniak
Ex. Director, Ecosystem, Tron
Ex. Director, Ecosystem, Tron
Doruk Ismen
Head, International Markets, Scroll
Head, International Markets, Scroll
Kafkas Sonmez
Global Growth Director, Gate.io
Global Growth Director, Gate.io
Dominik Shmid
Product,
Polygon
Product,
Polygon
Ramona Traber
Sales Executive,
Microsoft
Sales Executive,
Microsoft
Anna Maik
Marketing Lead,
Gan.ai
Marketing Lead,
Gan.ai
Tugrul Karakas
Partner,
Polygon
Partner,
Polygon
Kristina Kuleshova
Head of People,
Magic Square
Head of People,
Magic Square
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Collaboration
with Industry Leaders.
with Industry Leaders.
We connect Founders with industry-leading Experts through weeks of in-person collaboration, offering a unique opportunity to build lasting partnerships, secure deals, and stay ahead of market trends by learning directly from those
shaping the industry.
shaping the industry.
Stacey-Ann Pearson
Head of Web3, AWS
Head of Web3, AWS
“This is going to be one unusual, bold ride – and I couldn’t be more pumped to be a part of it.”
Nelson Lopez
Ex. Head of People at Gate.io
Ex. Head of People at Gate.io
“I’ve worked with other startups and accelerators, but XFounders stands out because of the team and their focus on the founder experience”
Matt Sorg
Vp, Technology, Solana
Vp, Technology, Solana
“For XFounders specifically, I think the idea of adding creativity and enjoyment to the process is really compelling”
Nazli Ozturkmen
Founder Alpha-3
Founder Alpha-3
“I feel excitement about the future of the XFounders program because it takes an almost 360-degree approach”
Nelson Lopez
Ex. Head of People at Gate.io
Ex. Head of People at Gate.io
“The addition of the reality show is brilliant. It’s a great platform not only for XFounders to increase visibility but also for startups to showcase their products and journey”
Bootcamp stories
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How XFounders is Building Web3’s Future, One Startup at a Time
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Inside the Minds of XFounders Mentors: Nurturing the Next Generation of Web3 Entrepreneurs
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XFounders Participants on the Challenges and Triumphs of Web3 Entrepreneurship
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Answering Questions
Yes, at least one founder from each startup must be present in the camp throughout the entire duration of the program.
Participation is limited to founders only.
The program includes:
• Access to the accelerator
• One room (single or double occupancy)
• Meals provided during workdays
• Activities related to the reality show
• Coverage of all logistics and accommodation costs for offsite reality show episodes
• Access to the accelerator
• One room (single or double occupancy)
• Meals provided during workdays
• Activities related to the reality show
• Coverage of all logistics and accommodation costs for offsite reality show episodes
Costs not covered by the program include airline tickets, transportation to and from the airport, and medical insurance.
We recommend that you participate. During the first season, we found that even the shyest founders opened up. The reality show helps startups boost brand awareness and customer acquisition more effectively.
Visa applications and required entry documents must be handled by the founding team. We also recommend getting a Dengue vaccine 4-6 weeks before your visit.
Stage 1: Fill out the application form (available on the main page).
Stage 2: If selected, you will have a 30-minute assessment call with our Venture Partner.
Stage 3: If selected, an additional assessment will be conducted by our key partner, a blockchain company.
Stage 4: Signing the agreement and submitting the $5,000 fee.
Please note: This is a first-come, first-served process. Due to high demand, we expect agreements to be signed within one month after the introductory call.
Stage 2: If selected, you will have a 30-minute assessment call with our Venture Partner.
Stage 3: If selected, an additional assessment will be conducted by our key partner, a blockchain company.
Stage 4: Signing the agreement and submitting the $5,000 fee.
Please note: This is a first-come, first-served process. Due to high demand, we expect agreements to be signed within one month after the introductory call.
Currently, we do not provide direct investment. However, there are numerous opportunities to secure funding during Demo Day, and we will facilitate connections with investors from our network.
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