The E&X-program

BACKGROUND OF THE E&X PROGRAM

• SSE has a very strong network of successful alumni with experiences that are highly valuable to startups at SSE Business Lab
• Coaching from experienced entrepreneurs and executives has been requested by startups at SSE Business Lab
• This E&X-program will strengthen the position of SSE Business Lab as a first choice for exceptional entrepreneurs, while promoting entrepreneurship and innovation across the SSE community and the larger society

STRUCTURE AND PURPOSE OF THE E&X PROGRAM

The structure of the E&X-program is based on the methodology of YCombinator’s partner-coached group meetings. Once a month a group of founders from maximum five startups incubated at SSE Business Lab meet with two slack shop facilitators on the premises of SSE Business Lab. During this meeting, the founders of each startup has 20 minutes to:

• Present last month’s progress towards specific growth target metrics
• Present growth target for next month including the biggest challenge in reaching that target
• Receive feedback and coaching from facilitators and peers

The purpose of the slack shops is to accelerate the growth of the startups.

Slack shop facilitators commit to 12 consecutive meetings. Time and date for each meeting is decided by the slack shop facilitators but the meetings should be held on a monthly basis. For every group of startup founders there are two slack shop facilitators:

One Entrepreneur in Residence and one Executive in Residence.

• The Entrepreneur in Residence is a current or recent entrepreneur with experience from founding and running a successful venture that has raised significant venture capital.
• The Executive in Residence is a current or former leader of a larger private or public corporation.