A 4-week intensive founder accelerator powered by Outsome, designed to help Korean founders achieve Product-Market Fit and prepare for U.S. expansion without giving up any equity.
Our mission is to help founders:
1. move from idea to traction, and 2. from local to Silicon Valley,
with hands-on mentoring from YC alumni, FAANG operators, and US VCs.
Hi I am Peter, Ex-VC, YC Founder. Founder of Outsome.
*Curriculum subject to change based on mentor availability and startup needs.
| Weeks | Weeks | Topics | Topics | Action Tasks | Deliverables | Instructor | Mentor *Subject to change based on local availability | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week 0 | 1:1 Startup Diagnosis | · Diagnose the current sales approach and service. · Determine the suitability of the startup to enter the US. | Peter Shin - 1:1 diagnostic meeting | | Week 1 | Understanding the US market | · Understand the differences between the US and Korean venture markets. · BM application of US services | Apoorva - AI & Agent and local VC perspective feedback Peter Shin, Company 1:1 Office Hour | | Week 2 | GTM Design | · Premium Sales Setup · ICP & Winning Scenario · Defining User Persona & ICP for US | Keeyong - Diagnosing founder mindset and sharing tips when entering the US Peter Shin, Corporate 1:1 Office Hour | | Week 3 | Setting KPIs | · Setting up KPIs forUS entry. · Setting up US funnel (AARRR) · Silicon Valley BM & Pricing | Jina - CS optimized for the US. Peter Shin, Corporate 1:1 Office Hour | | Week 4 | IR Structure & Storytelling | · US localized One-liner & Elevator Pitching · 10 slides for English VCs (incorporating feedback) | Eric - US customer characteristics and growth strategy. Peter Shin, Corporate 1:1 Office Hour |
An overview of the program and the deliverables.
| *Setting KPIs (Key Performance Indicator) | Why Business KPIs are important? Who is the single customer ICP that our company is targeting ? As a startup CEO, you always have a lot of things to do, so it is important to prioritize your tasks (KPIs): · For what purpose · By what number · By when? This session will help you systematically set goals together, and take the steps to solve the problems you need to solve one after another, because you need to be driven by goals. | | --- | --- | | *ICP Definition (Ideal Customer Profile) | Why it's important to set up an initial ICP The key to going to market in the US comesdown to understanding the User Persona of your consumers. The key to entering the U.S. is to understand the User Persona of your consumers, which means you need to know who your target audience is and approach their problems, · Analyze the personas of your initial customers, · Watch what demands they are driven by, and · Write a story about how to sell and brand based on the personas. | | GTM Masterclass (Go-To-Market) | Why Go-To-Market (GTM) is important All the KPIs and product planning in the world can only be successful if you're constantly communicating and selling to your customers. GTM is a methodology for how startups onboard their first 10 customers in the early days when they don't have any customers. In this session, we'll go beyond "where to engage" with real-world examples - where to engage, who to meet, what to talk to, and how to move on if it doesn't work. | | US-Native IR Deck | Why Storytelling is Everything Your story is your most important motivator and source of energy. US investors want to know why you, the founder, want to solve this problem now. We'll cover : · Why here, why now? · Getting our one-liner right for investors · Preparing an IR Deck that works for us · Structuring your story and preparing an IR deck to help you fully localize your US launch . |
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