Validation Program
Validate your Idea & Business Model
Application for Winter 2023 is now closed!
Did you know that startups that complete the D3 Validation program are 10x more likely to succeed?
This 12-week intensive program will help you validate your business model and learn the competencies you need to build a scalable company with global impact.
Our Program
A cohort-based, immersive program that pushes you to test your hypotheses in the market and build your business model while learning and sharing with your peers.
What You Gain
Access workshops and 1:1 with experts. Join exclusive events and grow your network. Learn the essential competencies and a framework for rigorous consumer interviewing necessary to validate the viability of your startup. You will have the opportunity to be awarded $25K in Momentum Grants as part of acceptance into our Launch & Grow program (high tech, bio & healthcare only).
What You Give
Commit 25 hours/per week of work (online and at home) per co-founder.
Eligibility Criteria
Your startup has at least 2 co-founders. You have reached the proof of concept stage beyond your initial idea.
We are both scientists and we knew very little about building a business. Thanks to the Validation program, we were able to validate our business model and understand
the market and target customers.”
Stephanie Mouchbahani-Constance, Co-founder and CEO, PteroTech
Stream specific support
and programming
District 3 focuses on bio, healthcare and high tech streams— each harnessing emerging technologies for global impact. We offer industry-specific expertise, programs and global expansion support at each step of your startup journey. Learn more
FAQ
While District 3 offers the program free of charge, we ask the participants to purchase licences (85$) for the tools and software used in the program.
We will reach out to you the week after the application deadline.
If selected, you will be invited to pitch your project to our coaches.
Then we will communicate our final decision the following week.
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- Learn about scientific entrepreneurship with QcSE
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Continue growing your business with our Launch and Grow Program.