1. 1
Anyone from
anywhere can
start and scale a
business with the
right resources.
OUR VISION
ABOUT THE GAUNTLET BOOTCAMP
In
this
intensive
one-­‐week
bootcamp,
the
experts
in
early
stage
investment
take
you
through
all
the
:ps,
tricks,
things
to
watch
out
for,
and
how
to
use
‘plug
and
play’
pla?orms
to
build
your
ideas
into
scalable
businesses.
What
you
will
learn:
TRACTION:
customer
discovery,
building
and
managing
a
pipeline,
posi:oning
and
marke:ng
TEAM:
determining
who
will
do
what
and
how
to
aKract
the
best
talent,
teambuilding,
HR
tools,
employment
contracts
TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT:
MVP,
beta
launch,
in
house
development
vs
outsourcing
TREASURE:
business
types
and
how
to
register,
legal
contracts,
accoun:ng,
financial
forecas:ng
THE
PITCH:
elevator
pitch,
pitch
deck,
pitch
prac:ce,
communica:ng
with
advisors
and
investors

2. 2
150INVESTMENTS
2
150+MENTORS AND
INVESTORS
750+TOTAL JOBS
CREATED
50+CORPORATE
PARTNERS
Tech Wildcatters is consistently ranked a
global top 10 accelerator, most recently
by MIT and Inc. Magazine in 2015.
#1 B2B Startup Accelerator Worldwide
#5 Startup Accelerator Nationwide
ABOUT TECH WILDCATTERS: A POWERFUL BRAND

3. 3
The Gauntlet Methodology is structured to scale any
business, and is designed to make maximum use of
the innovation ecosystem. We introduced it in 2016,
and are opening it up to globally in 2017 via
licensing and entrepreneur education “bootcamps”.
TECH WILDCATTERS
GAUNTLET METHODOLOGY

4. 4
TECH WILDCATTERS
CURRENT PARTNERS
15k
11k

5. 5
Minority Founders 37%
Companies come to Dallas from all
over the world to join our program.
Other States
33%
Texas
54%
Int’l
13%
Women Founders 14%

6. 6
BRANDING
Be perceived as
innovative to drive
brand awareness
Set your company
apart as the “expert” in
innovation in your field
Be at the right place at
the right time; when they
are making decisions
Partner or create
affiliate relationships
Access to new ideas and
creative leaders
Create serendipitous
relationships that lead to
creative solutions
CUSTOMERS INNOVATION
What’s Your Why?

7. T4 CURRICULUM
Our secret sauce.
Our T4 curriculum has been developed over seven years, with our founders in mind. We tackle
topics that entrepreneurs must consider as they build their company. It’s grouped into four phases
and is carefully woven into each level of The Gauntlet.
● TRACTION - This is marketing, sales, advertising, public relations and any other item that ultimately
contributes to driving revenue.
● TEAM - You’ll go nowhere without the right cofounder and team backing you up. In this phase, we talk
hiring, firing, onboarding, team management and more.
● TECHNOLOGY - This is all about product development. Helping you shape your MVP, beta and
eventual release, with feedback from experts along the way.
● TREASURE - This is about finances and revenue. Preparing you for investor meetings, budgeting,
financial modeling, fundraising and exits.
● Bonus! THE PITCH – An entrepreneur is always pitching and building relationships. From investors,
to customers, to new recruits, articulating your story is essential.

8. TECH WILDCATTERS
CURRICULUM SPONSORSHIP
At Tech Wildcatters, we believe curriculum is key in building a strong foundation. It’s never
been easier to align your company with innovation. As Curriculum Partner, enjoy these
benefits that make you the expert in your domain.
• Category exclusivity for 3 years in curriculum
• Naming rights (ex. Team or Treasure fueled by ABC Company)
• Lead quarterly workshop for all current and alumni TW companies (100+)
• Lead Gauntlet Bootcamp workshop for your category (50+ CEO’s annually)
• Branding on all curriculum and level up materials on public website and Epicunity portal
• Dedicated curriculum partners office at TW headquarters for unlimited office hours and
company satellite
$50k
Per Year for Three Years

9. TECH WILDCATTERS
RESOURCES SPONSORSHIP
At Tech Wildcatters, we believe curriculum is key in building a strong foundation. It’s never
been easier to align your company with innovation. As Resources Partner, enjoy these
benefits that make you the expert in your domain.
• Lead one Gauntlet Bootcamp workshop for your category (50+ CEO’s annually)
• Branding on all curriculum and level up materials on public website and Epicunity portal
for your cohort
• Offer office hours during your cohort week
• Invitations to all events/programming during your cohort week
$5k
Per Bootcamp Cohort

10. GAUNTLET BOOTCAMP SCHEDULE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9am
Orientation & Intros
9am
Building Your Ecosystem
9am
Mentor Relationships
9am
Investor Relationships
9am
The Numbers
10am
Class: Team
10am
Class: Traction
10am
Class: The Pitch
10am
Class: Technology
10am
Class: Treasure
12pm
Resource Lunch
12pm
Resource Lunch
12pm
Resource Lunch
12pm
Resource Lunch
12pm
Resource Lunch
2pm
Workshop: Team
with [your name here]
2pm
Workshop: Traction
with [your name here]
2pm
Workshop: The Pitch
with [your name here]
2pm
Workshop: Technology
with [your name here]
2pm
Workshop: Treasure with
Beckmen Law
4pm
Elevator Pitch Practice
4pm
Office Hours
3pm
Pitch Practice
4pm
Office Hours
3pm
Investor Pitch
Speaker Dinner Celebration Party!

11. LEVEL ONE
Discovery.
OBJECTIVE
Articulate what problem you are solving, who you are solving it for, and
how much they are willing and able to pay to solve it. Start building
processes to help you be more efficient.
HOW
Learn Customer Development and get out of the building. Start working
with mentors. Begin weekly reporting.

12. LEVEL TWO
Build.
OBJECTIVE
Continue customer discovery with a Minimally Viable Product. Build your
team. Develop a budget and technology plan.
HOW
Build your first minimally functioning prototype. Learn how to build the
right team for the culture you want to create. Then get out of the building
and show people. Get out of the building to recruit your team, then find
your Lead Mentor. Develop a plan for how much money you need (and
when), tied to tech plan.

13. LEVEL THREE
Launch.
OBJECTIVE
Launch a beta product and generate first revenue. Become a real
company with proper docs and at least 2 full-time founders. Build a solid
6 month pipeline.
HOW
Using your team and outsourcing as needed, build your first publicly
available product. Test with people from your customer discovery. Find
out what it will take to get them to buy and then find more just like them.

14. LEVEL FOUR
Grow.
OBJECTIVE
Week over week sales growth and fully prepared for gaining outside
investment.
HOW
Develop weekly sales goals with >10% growth as your success factor.
Develop marketing and sales automation plan. Execute, execute, execute.
Build additional features that support generation of new, paying users,
utilizing the customer discovery process. Properly organize all company
books and records. Develop pitch.

15. LEVEL FIVE
Scale.
OBJECTIVE
Month over month sales growth and scalable product. $1M revenue goal.
Formal Board of Directors with regular meetings.
HOW
More systems. More planning. More building. More executing.

16. 2017 RESOURCES SCHEDULE – WHERE DO YOU FIT?
Topic Time
January
23-27
March
13-17
June
12-16
September
11-15
November
13-17
Teambuilding &
Leadership
Monday
12-2pm
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Sales &
Marketing
Tuesday
12-2pm
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Relationships &
Presentation
Wednesday
12-2pm
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Product &
Technology
Thursday
12-2pm
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Finance & Legal
Friday
12-2pm
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#16
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#17
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