Gust Countdown to Launch

Programs for first-time founders who want traction without burnout

Now Accepting Applications

  • Countdown to Launch: Pitch Ready

    New York, NY, USA

    3D Printing, Administrative Services, Adtech, Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Agriculture, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Autonomous Cars, Beauty, Big Data, Biotechnology, Blockchain, Business Products, Business Services, Cannabis, Carsharing, Chemicals and Chemical Products, Clean Technology, Climate Tech, Clothing and Apparel, Cloudtech and Devops, Commerce and Shopping, Community and Lifestyle, Computers and Peripherals, Construction, Consulting, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Content and Publishing, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Data and Analytics, Design, Digital Health, Digital Marketing, Ecommerce, Education, Electronics / Instrumentation, Energy, Ephemeral Content, Esports, Events, Fashion, Femtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Government and Military, Hardware, Healthcare Services, Health Sustainability and Wellness, HRtech, Impact Investing, Industrial/Energy, Infrastructure, Insurtech, Internet of Things (IOT), Internet / Web Services, IT Services, Legal, Lending and Investments, Life Sciences, Lifestyle, Manufacturing, Marine, Maritime/Shipping, Marketing / Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices and Equipment, Micromobility, Mining, Mobile, Mobile Commerce, Mobility Tech, Mortgage Tech, Music and Audio, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Navigation and Mapping, Networking and Equipment, Oil and Gas, Oncology, Other, Payments, Pet Tech, Platforms, Privacy and Security, Professional Services, Real Estate, Restaurant Tech, Retailing / Distribution, Ridesharing, Robotics, Science and Engineering, Security, Semiconductors, Software, Space Tech, Sports, Supply Chain Technology, Sustainability, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, Video, Virtual Reality, Wearables and Quantified Self

    Apply by May 31

About this Accelerator

The Gust Countdown to Launch programs are focused, 6-week cohorts designed to help early-stage founders refine their business strategy and storytelling. By prioritizing customer discovery and value proposition clarity, the program ensures that founders aren't just building a deck, but are validating the core fundamentals of their business. It is a straightforward, mentor-driven experience that gives founders the clarity they need to effectively communicate their vision to investors and partners.

Locations

  • Austin, TX, USA
  • Nashville, TN, USA
  • New York, NY, USA
  • Chicago, IL, USA

Industries

Business Products, Business Services, Clean Technology, Computers and Peripherals, Construction +25 more