Challenger Accelerator is launching Challenger Bootcamp: USA Market Access – an online program for startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators seeking a structured approach to entering the U.S. market.
Challenger Bootcamp is designed for teams that want to gain a deeper understanding of the logic of the US market, its expectations, and rules of the game, as well as to test their product’s readiness for scaling in the United States. The programme is built around practical workshops and the expertise of top Ukrainian and US experts with hands-on experience in the American market and international startups. It also includes individual and group mentoring sessions with Ukrainian and American experts.
“Participants will gain a clear understanding of how the U.S. startup ecosystem works, how to validate product demand, build sales strategies, and communicate effectively with investors. This enables teams to avoid common mistakes and move faster from idea to tangible results in international markets,” says Yurii-Volodymyr Blavt, Partner at Civitta and expert in innovation and business development.
During the programme, participants will work on key aspects of entering the US market – from product validation and building sales to legal, financial, and investment matters. Special attention will be given to practical case studies of companies that have already successfully entered the American market.
The program consists of 6 online workshops focused on applying acquired knowledge directly to participants’ products and business models. The working languages of the program are Ukrainian and English.
As part of the programme, the following workshops will be held:
18 February – The U.S. Startup Ecosystem: Overview and Growth Opportunities. Presentation of the Ukrainian Business Embassy Programme with the participation of the U.S. Embassy.
Speakers:
20 February – Cultural Differences Between the U.S. and Ukraine: How to Build Effective Business Cooperation.
25 February – Fundraising and Investor Relations: Preparing to Raise Investment. Speaker: Sarah Romanko, Associate on the Investment Team at Geek Ventures.
4 March – Customer Discovery and Product–Market Fit: Adapting Your Product to the U.S. Market. Speaker: Valentyn Yaromenko, Founder of Big Sister AI.
11 March – Marketing and Sales: Strategies for B2B and B2C. Speaker: Yuliia Popyk, Brand Manager at Petcube.
18 March – Legal and Financial Aspects: Regulation, Taxation, and Certification in the U.S. Speaker: Manuel Airapetov, Managing Partner and Founder of “Airapetov & Partners” Law Firm, Expert in National and International Law.
Who Should Apply
As a result of the program, participants will develop a structured go-to-market vision for the U.S. market, gain a clear understanding of key risks and opportunities, and receive practical, actionable insights to support their next growth steps and international expansion.
Startups with the most relevant and well-defined market entry goals may also receive additional mentoring sessions with program experts.
To participate, please complete the registration form: https://forms.gle/vRsL8oETDuPb6wt17
Applications are open until 17 February.
The program is implemented by Radar Tech and Civitta with the support of American Councils and the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.
Challenger Accelerator is launching Challenger Bootcamp: USA Market Access – an online program for startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators seeking a structured approach to entering the U.S. market. Challenger Bootcamp is designed for teams that want to gain a deeper understanding of the logic of the US market, its expectations, and rules of the game, as […]
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