G-ACCELERATOR
IMPACT CALL 2024

Supporting next generation
entrepreneurs with Innovative and
Triple impact ideas

THE G-ACCELERATOR PROGRAM: WHAT IS IT?

The G-Accelerator is an innovative program designed to provide support and assistance to GBSB Global students and alumni who wish to launch an entrepreneurial venture or startup with Impact. It supports participants throughout their journey, from idea generation, market test and business model validation, strategies and resources and financial planning.

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WHO ORGANIZES IT?

The G-Accelerator program is designed and managed by GBSB Global in partnership with UVic – UCC Universitat Central of Catalunya and the Institute of Social Innovation and Impact (ISSI) the University of Northampton in the United Kingdom.
The G-Accelerator Impact Call is funded by the Departament d’Empresa i Treball of the Generalitat de Catalunya and co-funded by the European Social Fund Plus.

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AND PARTICIPATE?

The G-Accelerator program welcomes all current GBSB Global students and alumni but it's not reserved for them alone: it's open to the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem and virtually anyone can apply. However, since the goal is to develop and launch an entrepreneurial venture or startup in Catalonia, entrepreneurs living outside of Spain must be willing to both establish a business in this Spanish autonomous community and travel to Barcelona to participate in presentations during the program.

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WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND WHAT PROJECTS CAN BE SUPPORTED?

The G-Accelerator Program is a 6-month pre-accelerator program that aims to support seed and pre-seed startups or projects that want to create a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable business in Catalonia. It's also specifically designed for next-generation entrepreneurs with innovative and disruptive ideas, who want to launch a "Triple Impact Business" in Catalonia.

The program aligns with the SDGs of the Agenda 2030 and focus specifically on the following verticals:

  • Sustainable business
  • Circular and proximity economy
  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Health and well-being
  • Responsible production and consumption
  • Quality education
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WHAT WE OFFER YOU

G-Accelerator training
Training

(230 hours)

G-Accelerator mentoring
Mentoring

(240 hours)

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Networking

Access to the local (Barcelona - Spain) and International (Europe – World) entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Financial support

Up to €3,000 budget for additional mentoring hours after completion of the G-Accelerator program

TRAINING

The 6-month, 230-hour program is divided into 3 blocks covering Ideation, Go to Market Planning, Business Readiness and Funding.

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TRIPLE IMPACT AWARENESS

What is it all about?

  • The social, economic and environmental impact dimensions of your business
  • Integrating sustainability, social and environmental responsibility into your business model

What is it for?

  • Improve the social dimension of your business
  • Use impact metrics to assess your company's social and sustainability performance
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IDEATION BLOCK

What is it all about?

  • Methodology and tools for defining your value proposition and business model

What is it for?

  • Review your opportunity and customer discovery process
  • Identify your key customers and addressable market
  • Gain an overview of the key aspects of your business model
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MARKET TESTING

What is it all about?

  • Define your go-to-market strategy
  • Integrate customer feedback

What is it for?

  • Test your business proposition with the real market
  • Be efficient in your product development strategy
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MANAGEMENT SKILLS

What is it all about?

  • Business and management resources to develop your business

What is it for?

  • Gain management know-how in a holistic approach
  • Plan the resources needed to develop your business

MENTORING

Up to 20 hours per startup. Accredited professionals will be available to help participants develop their business idea. They will work in two different ways.

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A mentor will support each project throughout the duration of the program.

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Expert mentors are temporarily assigned according to the specific needs of each startup (funding, technology, user experience...).

ALL MENTORS ARE APPOINTED THROUGH A CONSENSUS PROCESS BETWEEN THE ENTREPRENEURS AND G-ACCELERATOR

NETWORKING

The G-Accelerator promotes the networking in three levels:

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Between the beneficiaries of this program.
There are different profiles and stages of development among the entrepreneurs and startups in this program. The exchange of insights, concerns and results is of great value.

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Between the program beneficiaries and local entrepreneurs in Barcelona. GBSB Global G-Accelerator is an associate member of Barcelona Tech City, and you will have access to the training assets and same preferred conditions as GBSB Global has as a member of The Impact Call 2024.

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Between the beneficiaries of the program and the international entrepreneurial community. GBSB Global G-Accelerator has an agreement with enpact.org to present and select specially selected startups for their international programs.

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Up to €3,000 to support additional mentoring hours after the end of the program. We provide financial support to the winners of each edition to help them enter the acceleration phase of their project with a go-to-market and fundraising strategy.

  • Access to public and private funding
  • Customer development strategy
  • Product development strategy
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HOW DOES THE G-ACCELERATOR PROGRAM WORK?

G-Accelerator Impact Call Program is a 24-week roadmap that includes ideation, go-to-market, customer and product development, management skills, and introductory modules. This training program is divided into three main blocks as shown below.

PROJECT PROGRESS

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IDEA PITCH

Deliverables 1st Stage

Lean Canvas
Impact Business Model Canvas
TAM-SAM-SOM

BP 1st DRAFT

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SALES PITCH / SOCIAL PITCH

Deliverables 2nd Stage

MVP - Prototype
Product Development Roadmap

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INVESTOR PITCH

Deliverables 3rd Stage

Economic and Financial Plan
Investor DECK

BP Version Final

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After each stage, some deliverables, a pitch, and a business plan are required for progress

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Every week you will have training sessions according to the roadmap and stages of the program

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Mentors will guide you through the process through mentorship sessions

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At the end of the program, there will be a final presentation (investor pitch) at the G-Accelerator Demo Day and the final business plan presentations should be delivered.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

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YOUR RESULTS

Gain all the skills and knowledge needed to develop your business project through:

  • A proper and complete business plan
  • A proven prototype (MVP preferred)
  • A market test validation
  • Resource planning for the next stage of development, specifically:
    • Team
    • Funding Strategy
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YOUR COMMITMENT

  • Full commitment to the Program
  • Not participate in other accelerator programs during the training period
  • Be an active member of the G-Accelerator community

OUR PARTNERS

G-Accelerator partner uvic

It's a local partner that will focus on two main aspects:

The go-to-market strategy through its partnership networks (companies and institutions) in Catalonia.

Prototype development through the technological expertise of the faculty.

G-Accelerator partner Associació Leader

It is a local partner focused on:

Promoting the G-Accelerator opportunity among entrepreneurs from rural areas of Catalonia.
Identifying rural companies to validate the MVPs of the beneficiary projects.
Identifying synergies with rural businesses.

G-Accelerator partner university of northhampton

It's an international partner focused on:

The social dimension of the startup and its expertise in social entrepreneurship.

The measurement of social impact through the experience of the Institute for Social Innovation and Impact.

G-Accelerator partner enpact

Enpact is an international partner of the G-Accelerator and supports its startups by providing access to international ecosystems.

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A PROGRAM OF:

G-Accelerator sponsor GBSB Global
G-Accelerator sponsor UVIC

SPONSORED BY:

G-Accelerator sponsor Generalitat de Catalunya
G-Accelerator sponsor Unio Europea