ThincSeed Pre-Accelerator
Our pre-accelerator program is designed to set you up for success as an entrepreneur. Early-stage founders will gain the necessary skills, enabling tools and business acumen to distill their vision into a compelling, validated venture.
This 5-week hands-on program will focus on:
- Founder readiness
- Product development and validation
- Customer discovery
- Investor engagement
It’s a great starting point for anyone looking to build momentum and gain clarity on their business model.
Following the program, up to six ventures may be invited to participate in the ThincSeed Accelerator.
Places limited. Applications close Monday, 2 June at 11:59 PM.
Key dates
Applications for the 2025 Pre-Accelerator are now closed.
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Key Date |
Detail |
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May |
Pre-Accelerator Applications Open Date |
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Mon 02 June |
Pre-Accelerator Application Closing Date |
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Friday 06 June |
Pre-Accelerator Program Start Date |
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Fri 04 July |
Pre-Accelerator Program End Date |
ThincSeed Pre-Accelerator Program Workshop ScheduleWorkshop: 10:00AM -1:00pm Huddle: 2:00PM -3:00PM |
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Date |
Workshop |
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Friday 06 June 2025 |
1: Introduction and Desirable Founder Characteristics |
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Friday 13 June 2025 |
2: Constructing your Product Roadmap |
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Friday 20 June 2025 |
3: Succeeding with Customer Acquisition |
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Friday 27 June 2025 |
4: Preparation for Investor Engagement |
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Friday 04 July 2025 |
5: Program wrap-up and roundtable discussion with industry experts |
For general enquiries please contact Charlton Ortega, ThincSeed Program Coordinator by email at charlton.ortega@adelaide.edu.au
Our program partners
ThincLab, in partnership with the Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA), has launched the ThincSeed Pre-Accelerator in 2025 - a program designed to support early-stage founders as they shape their ideas into investor-ready ventures.
ThincLab is the business incubator at The University of Adelaide and Bridgewater Advisory which specialises in navigating the critical early phases of business growth are partnering in the delivery and management of the program.
Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA) has enabled the ThincSeed programs to run in 2025.
