02
Proxenia Accelerator Program

Development
& Validation

An 8-week live cohort for founders ready to move beyond ideation — build your MVP, validate it with real users, and come out pitch-ready.

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Tier 2 of 4

Turn Your Idea Into a Hospitality-Ready Business

Proxenia's Tier 2 Accelerator is a live, mentor-driven program designed for early-stage hospitality startups that are ready to move beyond ideation. Over 8 weeks, founders take their MVP from concept to reality, validate their business model with real users, and build the operational and strategic foundation for scale.

This cohort-based program blends structured mentorship, high-impact sessions, and real-world execution. Each week includes two tightly structured 75-minute sessions: mentor-led insights, live founder Q&A, hands-on workshopping, and clear takeaways.

By the end of Tier 2, founders have a functional MVP, a clear go-to-market strategy, and a compelling pitch ready for investors or partners. This is not startup theory — it's real traction in eight focused weeks.

The Proxenia Framework

Educate  |  Collaborate  |  Accelerate

Educate

Tier 2 challenges founders to go beyond theory, applying what they learn in real time through hands-on MVP development, user testing, and customer validation. Sessions are tactical, fast-paced, and focused on what actually moves a startup forward.

Collaborate

Each cohort is a small, focused community of fellow builders working on hospitality innovation. Founders engage in peer feedback, mentor sprints, and cohort discussions that turn knowledge into action and isolation into momentum.

Accelerate

By guiding participants from a rough idea to a tested solution with early traction, Tier 2 compresses months of startup progress into 8 weeks. Founders leave with a validated MVP, clear market insights, and readiness for sales or funding conversations.

8-Week Program Structure

From Concept to Validated MVP

  • 0
    Pre-Cohort (Two weeks prior)
    Founders complete onboarding tasks — value prop canvas, competitor analysis, and joining the cohort community. One-on-one mentor session available to align startup goals before kickoff.
  • 1
    Phase 1: Validation & MVP Blueprint (Weeks 1–2)
    Finalize your problem statement and top assumptions. Conduct early customer interviews. Define your MVP concept and design plan.
  • 2
    Phase 2: MVP Development & Early Testing (Weeks 3–4)
    Launch a no-code MVP or validated process prototype. Execute early user tests. Gather structured feedback and iterate rapidly.
  • 3
    Phase 3: Traction & Go-to-Market (Weeks 5–6)
    Build your go-to-market strategy. Identify early adopters. Develop pricing and positioning frameworks informed by real user data.
  • 4
    Phase 4: Pitch Prep & Demo Day (Weeks 7–8)
    Refine your investor narrative and pitch deck. Practice with mentors and peers. Present at Proxenia's cohort Demo Day in front of investors and industry partners.

How It Works

A Live Cohort Built for Real Progress

Small Cohort Format

A tight-knit group of hospitality-tech founders working through the same challenges at the same time — giving you peers, not just classmates.

Two Sessions Per Week

75 minutes each — structured, mentor-led, and focused on execution. Every session ends with clear takeaways and assignments that move your startup forward.

Demo Day

Every cohort ends with a Demo Day — a live pitch session in front of investors and hospitality industry partners. Your 8 weeks of work, on stage.

Participation in Tier 2 is by application. Cohorts are intentionally small to ensure every founder gets the attention they need. Reach out to learn about the next cohort schedule.

Your MVP Won't Prove Itself.

Tier 2 compresses months of startup progress into eight focused weeks. Apply now and join the next cohort.

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