CAI Approach

CAI is known as the “Tinder for Startups” (Nature), “Kickstarter for IP” (Wired) and “Shark Tank on Steroids” (BIO). A trifecta, CAI connects promising entrepreneurs with what they need to excel in business — access to breakthrough inventions, a mini-MBA education and capital — based on the generous support of our sponsors.

Our Approach

How We Launch Startups

Challenge Planning

  • Determine which problem to address as topic of the challenge. Discover inventions. Perform due diligence on inventions. Ensure inventions are available
  • Perform stakeholder engagement planning and outreach
  • Determine branding. Develop marketing collateral. Recruit teams, judges, mentors, advisors & other stakeholders

Phase 0:
Enter Challenge

  • Choose one to three inventions
  • Sign CDA & Founder’s Agreement
  • Provide resumes and/or LinkedIn

Phase 1:
Elevator Speech

  • Create 2-minute elevator pitch recorded video
  • Provide 350-word executive summary
  • Public voting on YouTube

Phase 2:
Business Plan

  • Develop 10-page business plan & 10-page pitch deck
  • Perform live pitch (web conference)
  • ​Incorporate startup

Phase 3:
Startup

  • License invention
  • Apply for dilutive/non-dilutive funding
  • Finalize management team

Concurrent Accelerator Training
(​8 Months On-Demand)

Webinars
  • 40+ webinars
  • 12+ company building exercises
Mentoring
  • Engage with world-class mentors from around the world
Tools & Team
    • Stakeholder engagement
    • Market analysis
    • Financial models

Discovery
    • Voice of the customer, supplier & other stakeholders

Investor Forums
    • Challenge spinouts pitch to investors

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