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An accelerator for edtechs and peopletechs!

Our Focus

Where we are Experts

Mentorship

18-month program with personalized mentorship by Vahid Sherafat.

Growth

Support in the commercial area with client prospecting. Matching with potential initial clients.

Investment

Support for investment search, including investor presentations.

Strategy

Strategic planning and product evolution.

Learning

Exchange of experiences among the startups participating in the program.

Founder

Vahid Sherafat

Vahid Sherafat is a Computer Engineer graduated from Unicamp with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and an MBA from USP. He began his career in innovation consulting, gaining experience in over a hundred projects with companies such as Unilever, Shell, Vivo, Bradesco, and Vale. He then co-founded ClassApp, an education startup created in 2014, which now serves over 1000 educational institutions and aims to facilitate communication between schools and families. He is also a co-founder of Escolas Exponenciais.


Subsequently, he successfully exited his businesses to a large group and currently founded a startup accelerator: Nitro Academy. He also works as a co-investor and leader of the edtechs and peopletechs fund at Bossanova investments, in addition to mentoring and advising educational institutions and startups.

How does it work?

The acceleration program is intensive for 18 months and fully customized for each startup.

Initially, a comprehensive evaluation of all aspects of the startup is conducted, followed by a jointly developed action plan for accelerating and growing the business.

The initiative involves a weekly remote meeting with Vahid Sherafat, and based on the startup’s needs, other mentors will be invited as required.

Occasionally, depending on specific needs, legal, accounting, marketing, or technology advisory services will also be involved.

If fundraising is necessary, an exclusive pitch night with a network of investors is organized.

The goal of this acceleration is to assist in the startup’s growth by sharing accumulated experiences and knowledge to mitigate risks and ensure the startup’s success.

Como funciona?

O programa tem uma duração de 12 meses, sendo a primeira semana presencial e em seguida, acompanhamentos semanais remotos.

Esse primeiro encontro presencial tem como objetivo criar um espaço para que as startups se conheçam, troquem experiências entre si e se apoiem em seus desafios.

Após esse encontro, cada um segue com o projeto remotamente, tendo um encontro semanal entre o CEO da startup e o Vahid Sherafat para analisar os desafios particulares de cada um, desenhar um plano de ação e acompanhá-lo em sua jornada.

O nosso objetivo é ajudar a acelerar a sua startup exponencialmente e nada melhor do que com pessoas experientes que já passaram por todo o processo! Vamos nessa? Inscreva-se aqui!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes, the suggested equity stake depends on each case. Once selected for the program, your startup receives a diagnosis and a proposed plan, including the participation that Nitro suggests.
During the selection process, we will invite a group of investors to review the available proposals. These investors will provide feedback and potentially make investment offers before the start of the program. Approved startups that do not receive offers will be prepared for a subsequent fundraising round, later in the program, after a few months of acceleration.
Peopletechs are startups that support the entire lifecycle of individuals, helping with their professional development, strengthening employability, supporting assessment solutions, people analytics, and income generation.