Startup Navigator |
Startup Navigator |
DART by FounderSquare is an immersive, high-impact challenge designed to help you turn your startup idea into a real, tangible product in just five days. If you’re an aspiring founder looking to accelerate your journey, DART. is your fast track to testing your vision, validating your market, and securing your first investor pitch.
One call per week + ongoing guidance via WhatsApp.
Personalized strategy sessions with Igor to refine your business vision, validate hypotheses, and sharpen your pitch.
Business and market analysis, professional pitch deck preparation, and a curated list of 20 pre-vetted investor contacts handpicked by Silvia.
Investment Readiness Assessment (Free) – A 45-minute diagnostic session with Silvia to uncover strengths, address vulnerabilities, and align your strategy with investor expectations. This session includes valuable insights on industry trends, investor behavior, and your team’s positioning in the market.
Fine-tune your vision and mission to position your project as a compelling, investible opportunity.
Design and execute targeted client interviews to confirm market needs.
Brainstorm innovative solutions and structure them for maximum impact.
Build a lean canvas that demonstrates sustainability and scalability.
Conduct competitive analysis to identify opportunities and craft a winning market strategy.
Finalize a polished pitch deck and deliver 20 investor contacts who are actively seeking opportunities in your space.
Igor is a seasoned product manager with over 7 years of experience in leading product teams and launching successful ventures. His background includes:
Igor’s ability to craft compelling product visions and his deep understanding of user behavior and analytics make him a trusted advisor for founders navigating product-market fit and growth challenges.
Silvia is a financial and investment professional with over a decade of experience in early-stage and growth investing, from seed to Series B, as well as private equity and private credit. Her track record includes:
Silvia’s connections in the investment community and her keen understanding of investor psychology make her an invaluable mentor for founders looking to fundraise effectively.
By the program’s conclusion, you’ll gain:
Startup Navigator isn’t a beginner’s course—it’s a focused, elite-level program for founders serious about raising capital and scaling their ventures.
DART is for doers—those who want to take real action and build something that matters. Are you ready? Let’s make it happen.
Opportunity to network with people who have significant entrepreneurial experience.
I think to get feedbacks from the comprehensive presentation/slide deck is important to see that strength and weakness of our idea and delivery as a team
Several impactful insights throughout the week which all center on speed / making quick progress
Good and done beats perfect and incomplete
It taught me a process to test ideas a lot quicker than I've ever done, and I especially liked the customer interaction as soon as possible. It helps with keeping up momentum
I'm able to think more clearly and quickly about the overall solution approach Skill set in how to go about gathering data and coming out with insightful information. How to take all of the data and turn it into tangible items that can continue to evolve.
You guys went out of your way to provide resources for extra curricular stuff and talk about those things and be friendly. Very exciting.
All mentors were very approachable and helped me whenever I needed it, I was able to get different perspectives on my questions every time
Besides the direct instruction, the mentors were willing to share whatever wisdom and understanding they have about our unique situations.
It helped me identify that I am bouncing between different concepts a lot and haven’t actually found the one that sticks.
Get more clarity on what a potential solution can look like or some of the ways that you can create value through the solution.
I was given more direct information on how to achieve the goals I set forth before entering the program.
Don’t wait for the “perfect moment”—it’s time to take action and turn your idea into a reality. Apply now to secure your spot and get ready for a life-changing entrepreneurship experience.
