The Smart Takeoff USA program is an exclusive preparatory
program for startups before entering global markets.
In this 10 weeks program, we cover all the essential
elements you need to address before making
your expansion to the USA
The Smart Takeoff USA is brought to you by the Smart Landing Program and INPUT Program
EEach module features workshops held by international experts from around the world, who provide you with customized feedback and templates to get your startup to the next level fast. You will also have a dedicated program manager who will guide you through the program.
Entry requirements
Focus Area: MedTech, HealthTech
Commitment and presence at all workshops
MVP, Initial traction
US Market interest
Apply now and jumpstart your US market entry!
Timeline
Application Deadline
January 31
Interviews, Selection
February 1 - February 15
Program Kickoff
March 2
Workshops bi-weekly
March 2 - May 30
Demo Day
June 9
Evaluation and Feedback
June 13
Program Modules
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Market insights
How to understand a new market and its needs, how to localize your product. Market research, product-market fit, competitor analysis
Trainer: Christopher Ball
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B2B Sales
Identify the value proposition of your product/service and plan how to generate leads. B2B/B2C sales on demand.
Trainer: Iain Hamilton-Gates
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International Go-to-Market strategy
Financial forecasting and resource planning. How to find the right talent on the local market. Prepare your Go-to-Market high level roadmap.
Trainer: Bill Kenney
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Branding and Communication
Custom analysis of current resources and action plan to improve them. Website and branding review
Trainer: Kenan Rappuchi
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The Art of Networking
Cultural characteristics of outreach and follow up, soft skills of negotiations
Trainer: Iain Hamilton-Gates
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Pitching
How to structure the pitch and present your goals? Storytelling - how to build tension and inspire with presentation.
Trainer: Karina Sotnik
Our Trainers
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Chris Ball
Experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in the international trade development, Business Planning, International Business, and Macroeconomics. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in International Economics from Texas A&M University.
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Karina Sotnik
Founder and CEO of World Upstart. Karina has extensive experience in academic innovation, incubation, acceleration, and global soft-landing programs for startups, for a decade working in Silicon Valley, assisting US tech companies in global expansion
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Kenan Rappuchi
Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Sellerant, the B2B sales and marketing growth accelerator. Kenan helps startups navigate GTM (Go-To-Market), acquire new customers, increase sales, implement scalable revenue operations and create sustainable growth.
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Iain Hamilton-Gates
Working With Business Professionals to overcome their Sales Conversion issues by applying advanced learning systems that increase M.R.R. Drives business growth through sustainable business practices.
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Bill Kenney
Founder at MEETroi.com, international market-entry and fast-growth specialist. Focused on maximizing B2B trade show and in-person event return-on-investment (ROI). Ecosystem builder, connector, and promoter.
Finalist Startups
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DP Innovations is developing a pocket-sized smart nebulizer to help pharmaceutical companies of inhalable and intranasal drugs deliver liquid medications in a safer, more effective, and pain-free way.
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We make patient monitoring faster & smarter. Results of the monitoring and device management are integrated into one system that keeps tabs on every patient. Medical staff is also provided with analytics and statistics to help achieve more detailed diagnostics.
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Cytocast revolutionizes drug discovery by creating tissue-specific cyber cells to understand the effects of perturbations caused by diseases and predict how drugs and drug candidates modify cellular functions.
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Voxeltek develops and manifactures affordable, yet precise 3D printers, scanners and complementary devices for dental applications, catalyzing digitization of the industry.