Curriculum
Speed Master combines a mandatory core track with a flexible workshop layer.
The core track gives every participant the essential startup foundations. The specialised workshops allow founders to go deeper into the topics that matter most for their business.
“Speed Master is built for founders who do not need more generic startup theory, but sharper decisions, practical tools and a clearer path to market. The redesigned programme helps early-stage teams turn strong innovation into a commercial, fundable business.
(Dénes Csiszár, Head of Acceleration and Corporate Innovation at 28DIGITAL)”
Core Modules
All of these modules are delivered to each participant.
1. Startup Foundations & Lifecycle
Understand the startup journey, the key decisions ahead and the common traps that slow early-stage teams down.
2. Product-Market Fit & Validation
Clarify who your customer is, what problem you solve and how to validate whether the market truly cares.
3. Go-to-Market & Sales
Turn your product and market understanding into a practical commercial approach.
4. Fundraising & Pitching
Build a stronger investment narrative and prepare for conversations with investors, partners and ecosystem stakeholders.
5. IP Strategy
Understand how intellectual property can support your competitive advantage, especially for innovation-driven ventures.
6. Regulation & Sovereignty
Explore the regulatory and strategic context that can shape market entry, growth and trust.
The Optional Workshops
Participants can select up to four from this list.
No-Code / Low-Code and Vibe Coding
Learn how to use no-code, low-code and AI-assisted tools to prototype faster, test ideas quickly and reduce dependency on technical resources in the earliest stages.
Impact Startups
Explore how to build a venture that combines commercial ambition with measurable social, environmental or ecosystem impact.
Team Dynamics
Understand how founder teams can work better together, clarify roles, manage conflict and build healthier decision-making habits
GovTech Sales
Learn how to approach public-sector customers, understand procurement logic and adapt your sales process to government and institutional buyers.
EU Funding
Get a practical overview of relevant EU and EIC funding opportunities and learn how to position your startup for grants, cascade funding and innovation programmes.
Dual-use and Defence
Understand the opportunities and sensitivities of building technologies that can serve both civilian and defence-related markets.
Scaling Deeptech
Explore the specific challenges of growing deeptech ventures, from long development cycles and technical validation to capital needs and industrial partnerships.
Internationalisation Strategies
Learn how to assess new markets, choose expansion priorities and prepare your startup for cross-border growth
Hiring and Talent Management
Understand how to identify key early hires, attract the right people and build a team that matches your startup’s next stage of growth.
Collaborative Innovation
Learn how to work with corporates, research organisations and ecosystem partners to create pilots, partnerships and commercial opportunities.
Consulting Session
Each participant is offered one optional consulting session.
This session provides targeted one-on-one support between programme sessions and helps founders address a specific challenge connected to their business, market, pitch or growth path.
