F10 FinTech Accelerator Q&A Presentation Batch 3

F10 FinTech Incubator
& Accelerator
Q & A Session
Thomas Landis / James Sanders
Program Managers / Startup Coaches F10

A dozen reasons why Startups fail
F10 FINTECH INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR Q & A Session
1. No funding
2. Poor team
3. Poor product
4. Bad timing
5. No customers
6. Competition
Here is where F10 FinTech Incubator & Accelerator helps!
7. Lack of focus
8. Lack of passion
9. Bad location
10. Not profitable
11. Burn out
12. Legal issues

F10 is a non-profit Organization
Corporate Members – Q3 2017

F10 is located in Zurich – Switzerland in the Heart of Europe
F10

F10 is located in the Heart of Zürich
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Program Overview
Idea To Prototype Prototype To Product Product To Market Member Roundtable

Week 5 August 20th – 23rd
FINALIZE BUSINESSPLAN, LAUNCH
MVP, DEMO DAY & GRADUATION
Week 4 June 18th – June 22nd
GET READY FOR INVESTORS
LEGAL & REGULATIONS
Week 3 May 14th – May 18th
PRODUCT / MARKET FIT
MARKETING & SALES STRATEGY
Week 2 April 9th – April 13th
PROBLEM / SOLUTION FIT
BUSINESS, PRODUCT & TECH.
Week 1+2 March 5th – March 16th
UNDERSTAND THE CUSTOMER
PROBLEM, VISION, TEAM,
BUSINESS MODEL
P2 – Schedule Summer Batch 2018

P2 – Program Details
6 Months (3rd July – 7th December 2017)
For teams with great first prototypes, to create a minimal viable product
Lessons and workshops into five units for a total of 30 days
Access to Corporate Sponsors, Banks, members and mentor network
CHF 15’000.– reimbursement for each team, if Milestones are reached

F10 Core Team

F10 Association Board Members as today

F10 Mentors
F10 FINTECH INCUBATOR & ACCELERATOR Q & A SessionPlease check our Mentors CVs here: http://www.f10.ch/about/

P2 – Criteria for Startups
Teams / Startups with a prototype (Click version or good PowerPoint are ok)
Real problem has been identified and validated
At least 2 team members working 100% on the project
Online participation of the program is possible, but present during the
6 training weeks in Zurich is mandatory

Key Dates
01. + 02.02.
Speed Dating
Pre-Selection
(top 25)
05.03. – 16.03.
Program Launch
Masterclass 1
Week 1+2
15.12.
Application
Period
Closed
16.02.
Selection Day
Communication
09.04. – 13.04.
Masterclass 2
Week 8 14.05. – 18.05.
Masterclass 3
Week 13
18.06. – 22.06.
Masterclass 4
Week 18
20.08.– 23.08.
Demo Day
Masterclass 5
Week 23
2018
15.12.-31.12.
Top 50
Selection
4. – 11.01.
Skype
Interviews
12.01.
Top 25
Selection
06.02.
Top 15
Selection

F10 Acceleration Lifecycle / Roadmap 2018
Ideation Problem/ Solution fit Product/Market fit Launch MVPStage
Goal
Action
Output
Masterclass
Key Topics
Milestones
Get in Love with
the customer problem
• Start Program
• 2 Week Masterclass
• Project mgt. basics
• Understand the customer
• Reduce risks
• Accelerate the idea
• Vision, mission
15 customer
problems understood
Week 1 + 2
5th – 16th March
5th March - 8th April 2018 9th April - 13th May 2018
Demonstrate that idea
represents a problem
worth solving
• Develop & test prototype
• Validate problem / solution fit
• Understanding customer forces
• Prototyping
• UX design basics
• Business model
• Strategy
Customer problems and possible
solutions validated
Week 6
9th April – 13st April
• Customer problem validated
• Clear vision, mission
• Risks identified & mitigation
planed
14th May - 17th June 2018
Demonstrate business model is
working on a small scale
• Further validate problem /
solution
• Test business model with market
• Marketing, branding &
communications
• Getting investment ready
• Market regulations
• Contribution margin calculation
Solutions tested with the market
Week 11
14th – 18th May
• Validated prototype with customers
• Validated business model
• Unique value proposition
• Clear picture of MVP
19th June - 23th August 2018
Win first paying customer Run
proof of concept with
corporate partner
• Finding the needed
investment
• Launch MVP on the market
• Go to market strategy
• Investordeck
• Investorday
• Demoday
MVPs launched
Week 16 + 25
18th June – 22rd June
20th - 23th August
• MVP development planed &
started
• Customer acquisition planed &
started
• Investor Deck finished
• Business plan & case finished
• LOI with Corporate Partner
signed

F10 Acceleration Lifecycle / Roadmap 2018
Ideation
Trend Workshop
with each Corporate
Member
Startup
Selection
Startup
Scouting
Trend
analysis
Problem/
Solution fit
Product/
Market fit
Launch MVP
Stage
Goal
Action
Understand the
important &
maturity of Key
Trends
1st – 30th September 17
Output
FinTech Trend
Report
Scout active for
the Startups
working on the
relevant Trends
Find the right
Startups
50 Startups
short listed
1st Oct – 15th Dec 17 1st January - 16th February 18
• Invite 30 Startups for
speed date
• Corporate Partners
select Startups
Pick the right
Startups
15 best fitting Startups
Masterclass
Key Topics
Milestones
Get in Love with
the customer
problem
• Start Program
• 2 Week Masterclass
• Project mgt. basics
• Understand the
customer
• Reduce risks
• Accelerate the idea
• Vision, mission
15 customer
problems understood
Week 1 + 2
5th – 16th March
5th March - 8th April 18 9th April - 13th May 18
Demonstrate that idea
represents a problem worth
solving
• Develop & test
protoype
• Validate problem /
solution fit
• Understanding
customer forces
• Prototyping
• UX design basics
• Business model
• Strategy
Customer problems and
possible solutions validated
Week 6
9th April – 13st April
• Customer
problem
validated
• Clear vision,
mission
• Risks identified &
mitigation planed
14th May - 17th June 18
Demonstrate business model
is working on a small scale
• Further validate problem /
solution
• Test business model with
market
• Marketing, branding &
communications
• Getting investment ready
• Market regulations
• Contribution margin
calculation
Solutions tested with the
market
Week 11
14th – 18th May
• Validated prototype with
customers
• Validated business model
• Unique value proposition
• Clear picture of MVP
19th June - 23th August 18
Win first paying customer
Run proof of concept
with corporate partner
• Finding the needed
investment
• Launch MVP on the
market
• Go to market strategy
• Investordeck
• Investorday
• Demoday
MVPs launched
Week 16 + 25
18th June – 22rd June
20th - 23th August
• MVP development planed &
started
• Customer acquisition
planed & started
• Investor Deck finished
• Business plan & case
finished
• LOI with Corporate
Partner signed

Frequently asked questions
What kind of Startups is F10 looking for?
We focus on early stage FinTech, RegTech and InsurTech Startups
from all over the world.

What is the offering for the Startups?
We help the Startups to further develop their product and launch it
on the market.
We reimburse a total of CHF 15’000.– expenses for each Startup (if
they reach the milestones).
We offer free office space in Zurich – Switzerland for 6 months.
We put you in the spotlight for 6 months and open doors for you.
We connect the Startups with the C-Levels of the Corporate
Partners.

6 Month is very long time for an Accelerator Program.
Our goal is that the Startups find their first paying customer; and
we know from our experience that working with Banks and
Insurances takes quite some time.

Why is F10 not taking any equity?
Two reasons:
1) We are a non-profit organization. Our Corporate Partners mainly
want to learn about the technologies, the business models and
launch Products together with the Startups.
2) We want to coach the Startups as good as possible and help
them to bring the best possible solution to the market. We believe
that if we would invest money in you, we couldn’t do that.

Is F10 investing in Startups?
F10 does not invest in Startups directly, but our Corporate Partners
(PWC, Generali, Baloise, SIX, Julius Baer and Eny Finance) do. We
also work together with VCs and Angels-Networks and invite them
for our Investor Day and Demoday.

How does it work with the Masterclasses?
At least two co-Founders from your Startups must be in Zurich
during the Masterclass Weeks (6 Weeks).

Do you help Startups with getting a Visa for Switzerland?
F10 can not help the Startups to get a visa for Switzerland.
Therefore the Teams only have to be present in Zurich for 6 weeks.
Startups should be able to attend this 6 weeks with a tourist or an
education visa.

What kind of trainings does F10 provide?
Many different like; Pitch Training, Structuring you Value
Proposition, defining you Vision, Team Building, User Experience,
Marketing, Founding and Funding a Company in Switzerland, Legal
and Regulatory etc.”

Not all of us are working 100% on the project is that a problem?
We only pick 15 Startups per batch. During the 6 month we help
them night and day with our heart and soul to be successful. Since
we give are all for the success of the Startups, we expect the
Founders to work fulltime on the project. Therefore we only accept
Startups where at least two persons work 100% on the project.

We already have an MVP, can we still apply?
If the Startups is willing to question their launched product, and if
needed to pivot the product, then we can also accept teams who
have already launched their product.
Nevertheless our main focus is on very early stage Startups who
have at least a validated Prototype.

We are not incorporated, is that a problem?
Not at all. We help you to get incorporated in Switzerland.

How does the selection process work?
1) Applications will close on April 28th
2) F10 invites Top50 for an Online Interview (10th – 15th May)
3) F10 selects Top25 for 2-Day Speed Dating in Zurich (31st May+1st June)
4) Corporate Partners from F10 select Top15 for Program
5) Program starts July 3rd in Zurich - Switzerland

How do I apply?
Go to www.f10.ch and apply for it until April 28th.

Great to have you
on board!
Please contact us for any further information
thomas.landis@f10.ch / james.sanders@f10.ch

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