Regional Finalist at Central European Startup Awards Best Accelerator
ABOUT
We are an independent,
equity-free accelerator
led by authentic
business leaders
We connect
Smart & Sustainable
projects to top mentors
and industry experts
We offer financing support through our
partnerships with
investment funds and
corporations
Commons Accel is a project developed by Matei Dumitrescu | Mentoria ID
Accelerated
150
Investments
15
Event Attendees
+1000
Press Releases
+50
VERTICALS
We search for innovative ideas that can be applied in the following areas:
Education & Innovation
Collaborative Education, Corporate e-learning, Training & Employability Programs, Mobile Apps,
AR, VR, AI, Multimodal EdTech
Sustainable Cities & Communities
Mobility & Transportation,
Environmental Sustainability,
PropTech, Smart & Green Buildings
Responsible Business
Fintech & Technology, Smart Retail, Fashion, Health & Beauty,
Food & Drink, Home & Travel
ACCELERATION APPROACH
Unique design workshops
Modern essential curricula
Deep learning design
Customized flow
Real life authenticity
Standardized Scalable Model
TEAM
Acceleration History:
Startup Expert @ Investment Ready Program, Vienna
Director @ Founder Institute
Founder @ Commons Accel
Investment Experience:
Vice President @ TechAngels
Founder @ Smart Impact Capital
Senior Partner @ Roca X
President @ Institutul de Excelență în Antreprenoriat
Matei Dumitrescu
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Samuel Haret
SCALING SPECIALIST
#Sales #BusinessDevelopment
David Canta
CO-FOUNDER
COMMONS CO-WORKING
Peter Barta
ACCELERATION
EXPERT
Florin Cucoș
FUNDING
ADVISOR
AnaMaria Onică
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE
#WomenInTech #UI #UX
Alexandru Corlan
PROJECT MANAGER
#Operations #ProjectManagement
Andrei Chiș
PROJECT MANAGER
#Entrepreneurship #Tech
Ana Maria Benghea
SOCIAL MEDIA
MANAGER
Ștefania Bălțoi
COMMUNITY
MANAGER
MENTOR TEAM
We are a mentorship-driven, equity-free accelerator, led by real business people that help founders solve real problems and create innovative solutions for the Business Ecosystem.
Mălin Iulian Ștefănescu
President @ TechAngels
Mihai Guran
CEO @ Guran Consulting Global
VP @ TechAngels Romania
Oana Cosman
Online Editor @ Start-up.ro & Project Manager @ BizTool.ro
Grégoire VIGROUX
President @ La French Tech, Co-Founder @ TELUS
Mihaela Mitroi
Managing Partner @ Global Tax Advise
Mihai Rotaru
Founder @ Neobility & Clever Taxi, Investor
Florin Grozea
Founder @ MOCAPP
Cristian Negruțiu
Partner @ Sparking Capital
Mihai Sfințescu
Managing Director @
Abilito Capital
Mirel Bran
Journalist @ Le Monde
Peter Barta
Co-founder @ The Long Run
Cristina Dăianu
Partner and Head @ Dentons, Corporate Group
Ana-Maria Andronic
Head of Intellectual Property, Media and Technology @ DLA PIPER
Radu Atanasiu
Associate Dean @
Bucharest International School of Management
Mihai Raneti
Founder @ CyberSwarm Inc.
Alexandru Bogdan
CEO @ ROCA X
Ciprian E. Păltineanu
Banker, Investor Former Director @ Unicredit
Utku Ogrendil
Director @ PayPoint Romania
Andrei Dudoiu
CEO @ Seedblink, Ex. VP @ Banca Transilvania
Dragoș Nicolaescu
Angel Investor @
+70 Tech Startups
Dan Mihăescu
Founding Partner @ GapMinder Venture Partners
Ciprian Harabagiu
Managing Partner @
Decalex Digital
Mihaela Pântea
Jurnalist, New Media Project Manager
Give back and share your knowledge
Increase your public visibility
Get access to our undiscovered talents
Discover new synergies with our corporate players
BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS
One on one coaching
Dedicated mentors
Local knowledge and a global view
Commons membership
24 / 7 office space
Access to industry experts
Commercialization, Internationalization & scaling support
75 hours of intense trainings and workshops
Funding
Opportunities
Pitch your ventures to
Investment Funds
representatives &
Business Angles
Meet
corporate
customers
WHAT WILL YOU LEAVE WITH?
Business Model
Perfect Pitch
Clear Brand Vision
Legal Advice
Go To Market Plan
Investment Case
PROGRAM FLOW
2 months
3 months
12 months
Scouting & Selection
1 Jan - 27 Feb
Kick-off &
Module 1
TBA
Module 2
TBA
Module 3
TBA
Demo Day
TBA
Post Graduation
Support
Capacity Building
Investment Support
9 days of training and strategy sessions
Experienced entrepreneurs as mentors
Specific advice by experts
Individual legal advice
Business workshops
Organized pitches
Meet investors
Corporate clients
Press & social media
Cohort 6 starts on February 27th 2022. The dates for the modules will be announced soon
EVENTS
5
Dedicated networking events for
Commons Accel
Networking
Events
3 Warmups - Recruiting Events
100 guests
Entrepreneurs, Mentors, Investors, Experts and Press @ Commons Unirii (Halelor Street, no. 5)
Kickoff Event - Presenting the cohort
150 guests
Entrepreneurs, Mentors, Investors, Experts and Press @ Commons Unirii (Halelor Street, no. 5)
DemoDay - Pitch sessions & presenting the results
150 guests
Entrepreneurs, Mentors, Investors, Experts and Press @ Commons Unirii (Halelor Street, no. 5)
MODULE 1
1
Kick-off Event
2
Intro & Program Overview
3
Problem / Solution Fit
4
Business Models
5
Pitching Training
MODULE 2
6
Branding
7
Product / Market Fit
Go to Market
9
Growth & Milestones
10
Legal & Tax
MODULE 3
11
Human Resources
12
Sales Session
13
Working Session with Mentors & Experts
14
Build your Investment Case
15
Finance
TESTIMONIALS
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