Transform Potential Into Performance

GTM Accelerator

A 12-week, hands-on program designed to equip founders with the essential skills to sell, recruit, fundraise, and build traction for their startups.

Selective by design. Only for founders serious about scaling.

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01 Fundamentals & Goals
02 ICP & Buyer Persona
03 Tools & Growth Hacking
04 Funnels & Metrics
05 Objection Handling
06 Prospecting
07 Sales Processes
08 Enterprise Sales
09 PLG, Retention, Churn
10 Recruiting & Leadership
11 Fundraising
12 Diligence & Data Room
THE SELLING CURRICULUM, IN FULL
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From zero to enterprise-level clients

Twelve weeks of hands-on GTM sprints that equip founders to sell, recruit, fundraise, and build traction, closing the gaps we see most often in early-stage teams.

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12 weeks
Program length
12 modules
Weekly sprints
Live + self-paced
Format
$1,000
Refundable fee
Rolling
Rolling admissions. Reviewed as received.
Overview

What the twelve weeks actually cover

The 1752 GTM Accelerator is a 12-week, hands-on program designed to equip founders with the essential skills to sell, recruit, fundraise, and build traction for their startups. Our curriculum addresses the most common gaps we see in early-stage founders: building a go-to-market strategy, executing founder-led sales, and developing the processes to scale growth from zero to enterprise-level clients.

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Program Features
Weekly live sessionsEvery week, in the room
Self-paced programFit it around building
Community buildingFounders, operators, buyers
AccountabilityWeekly targets that stick
The Community

Inside the 1752 community

GTM founders sharpen pipeline and positioning in rooms full of operators, buyers, and investors from across the Los Angeles startup ecosystem.

A packed 1752vc Responsible AI Symposium session at LMU
Responsible AI Symposium
A full room at TechCon SoCal
TechCon SoCal
Founders and investors at a 1752vc startup showcase
Startup showcase
Working with mentors, 1752vc
Working with mentors
Founders mapping their ideal customer profile at a 1752vc GTM session
Defining the ICP
On the conference stage, 1752vc
On the conference stage
Founders connecting at a 1752vc community mixer
Community mixer
A founder practicing a pitch in a 1752vc session
Pitch practice
Benefits & Metrics

The numbers behind the program

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Increase valuation, driving exponential growth
Tens of millions
Raised, fueling innovation through capital
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MRR increase, transforming revenue growth
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In perks across 220+ offers, with new ones added all the time
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Applications, competitive application cycle
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Acceptance rate, selective, top-tier talent
Why we built this program

Your main job as a founder is to sell

Your main job as a founder is to sell: to customers, to recruits, to investors. This program teaches exactly that, from the fundamentals through advanced sales process, so you stop burning money on tactics that don’t work and build a repeatable go-to-market engine instead.

Sales & Fundraising Curriculum

Selling and raising are the same skill early on. We cover pipeline, outbound, sales ops, and growth hacking, then turn that traction into an investor narrative. Built for execution, not theory.

Learn Growth Hacking

Build pipeline from scratch, automate outbound with tools like Apollo and Clay, and run experiments that generate real revenue. Tactics you can deploy today.

Develop Your Sales Methodology

Founders don’t need scripts, they need systems. Design a repeatable founder-led sales process from cold outreach to close, backed by proven playbooks and feedback from operators who have done it.

A private founder community

Join a private community of 1,000+ founders. Message each other directly, swap what’s working, and build the relationships that outlast the programme.

The engine you build

Cold list to closed deal, on repeat

Growth hacking, outbound and founder-led sales are one motion, not three. Build the list, run the sequence, work the pipeline, then do it again every week until the number stops being a surprise.

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About the Program

Built for founders committed to driving market impact

Who is it for

Founders who have validated the product, have early traction, and are ready to master go-to-market. If you’ve finished Launchpad or Ignite, or you’re an operator with clear market proof, this is the next move, whether you’re scaling revenue, expanding the sales team, or preparing for a larger round. If you’re not ready to commit to twelve weeks of execution, this isn’t the program for you.

How does it work

Twelve weeks of GTM sprints: sharpening your ICP, optimizing channels, scaling sales ops. Operator-led masterclasses and tactical assignments, with every deliverable reviewed by investors and operators who hold you accountable. Remote and self-paced, with a fully refundable $1,000 accountability fee.

What you get from it

You finish with a repeatable GTM playbook, a working acquisition engine, and investor-ready metrics. Along the way you get our investor network, 220+ perks worth over $1.3M in credits and discounts with new ones added all the time, and mentorship from operators who have done it. Top performers are positioned for direct investment from 1752vc and warm introductions to leading VCs.

Program Structure

12 weekly modules

Each focused on a critical component of startup growth.

  1. Establish the mindset, expectations, and measurable goals for your startup’s go-to-market journey.

  2. Define your Ideal Customer Profile, build detailed buyer personas, and identify your true target market.

  3. Learn to leverage modern sales and marketing tools, and apply creative growth hacking tactics to gain early traction.

  4. Design your sales and marketing funnels, and track the key metrics that drive sustainable growth.

  5. Master proven sales techniques and learn how to confidently handle objections to close more deals.

  6. Develop strategies for identifying leads and building partnerships that expand your reach and credibility.

  7. Build a repeatable, scalable sales process tailored to your product and market.

  8. Adapt your sales approach for larger clients, including longer cycles and complex decision-making.

  9. Implement Product-Led Growth strategies, and learn how to retain users and minimize churn.

  10. Acquire skills for hiring, leading, and managing a high-performing team as you scale.

  11. Prepare for investor meetings, craft your pitch, and understand the fundraising process from start to close.

  12. Get your legal, financial, and data room materials in order to pass investor due diligence with confidence.

Exclusive webinar series

Founder Workshops

Private sessions for our founders only, at least once a month. Each one brings in a guest from the ecosystem to teach one specific thing well, then opens the floor for Q&A.

One topic, taught by someone who does it
Live Q&A with the guest
From AI to fundraising, cap tables, and compliance
Founder Workshop: Bring the name you're stuck on, a naming working session with Ben Weis and Rose Linke of A Hundred Monkeys
Featured guestBen Weis + Rose LinkeA Hundred Monkeys, round two
Video

Hear it from our founders

Our Commitment to Your Success

We made the program fee refundable

The fee isn’t the filter. The application is. Once you’re in, the fee exists only to keep you accountable.

The accountability fee for the GTM Accelerator is $1,000 - but here's the difference: it's refundable. Complete the full 12-week program, including all modules, assignments, and mentorship sessions, and your investment comes right back to you if you put in the work, show up, and execute.

How to earn your refund

  • Complete all modules, content, and assignments – because execution matters.
  • Participate in all live mentorship sessions – because real growth happens in action.
  • Apply for funding at the program's conclusion – because we invest in founders who show up and build.
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In their words

Growth Hacking Applied.

“We were starting to get traction when we joined 1752, but we were zilch when it came to GTM knowledge. Now we know a few techniques, and we’re much more extroverted. We’re hosting Open Mic events and a networking mixer as part of Glendale Tech Week. The ‘Growth Hacking’ lecture was the trigger that made us do all this.”

Gaurav GuptaGaurav Gupta, Founder of Squanto

Clarity of Vision.

“1752vc has been incredible for our clarity of vision and prioritization. The community and one-on-one support from the team helped us hit every single goal we set, and now we’re positioned with the tools and connections to accelerate our growth.”

LaTecia JohnsonLaTecia Johnson, Founder of INGENIUS

Enterprise Ready.

“The program transformed our business. We entered with pilot revenue and left with the skills and confidence to secure large-scale enterprise contracts. The mentorship and connections were invaluable for scaling.”

Shrey KapoorShrey Kapoor, Founder of MedSetGo
Weekly live strategy session

Power Hour

A weekly live Zoom session where theory turns into execution. It is a high-intensity strategy session led by 1752vc mentors and partners. Founders from all 1752vc programs join to workshop ideas and solve roadblocks. This is not a lecture. It is built for action and feedback.

Every Wednesday, 10:00–11:00 AM PT
Tactical breakdowns of founder deliverables, peer reviews, and live Q&A
1752vc team members come teach often, alongside guest speakers and investor drop-ins
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The sessionHigh-intensity strategyWhere theory turns into execution
Application

Your application

One form, reviewed in full by our team. No scheduling links, no gatekeeping calls. Tell us what you’re building and how you execute. That’s what we’re judging.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Not every applicant is accepted. You’ll hear from us by email either way.

What happens next

Three steps, no runaround

Step 1
Submit your application

One fair process for everyone. We’ve moved away from individual calls so every applicant is evaluated the same way, on the same criteria.

Step 2
We decide

Our team reads every application in full and evaluates founder readiness, clarity, and execution. Strong applicants advance to a final interview. You’ll get a decision by email.

Step 3
If accepted, start building

Selected founders get onboarding details and join the cohort. Not every applicant is accepted. From there: weekly sessions, timely asynchronous feedback, and active channels with our team and your fellow founders.

FAQs

GTM Accelerator is a 12-week, execution-focused program designed to help founders master go-to-market strategy, scale customer acquisition, and drive revenue growth. The curriculum is built for action, guiding you through all critical steps of GTM, from ICP definition and channel optimization to sales operations and investor readiness.

GTM Accelerator is for founders who have validated their product and achieved initial traction. Ideal candidates include graduates of Launchpad or Ignite, operators with measurable market proof, and entrepreneurs ready to scale their GTM engine and accelerate growth.

The program features 12 modules focused on advanced GTM topics. Each sprint ends with assignments that drive real traction, and deliverables are reviewed by experienced operators and investors. The program is remote, self-paced, and designed for founders who want accountability and measurable progress.

GTM Accelerator delivers a comprehensive playbook for scaling your startup’s GTM. Topics include ICP refinement, channel strategy, sales process optimization, pipeline management, growth frameworks, metrics, fundraising, and investor communications.

Yes, GTM Accelerator is fully self-paced. Founders can progress through the 12-week curriculum on their own schedule while meeting program milestones.

Participants gain access to a curated community of founders, operators, and investors, plus exclusive masterclasses and mentorship sessions for hands-on guidance and networking.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Submit one application. Our team reads it in full and evaluates founder readiness, clarity of thinking, and evidence of execution. Strong applicants advance to a final interview. Acceptance is not guaranteed, and we decline more founders than we accept.

Selective, but not on pedigree. We don’t care where you went to school or who you worked for. We care whether you’ll do the work every week and whether you’ve shown you can execute. Every application is read by the team. If we don’t think you’re at the right stage or level of commitment, we’ll tell you.

You don’t need a top school, a big-name employer, or a prior exit to get in. What we select for is dedication and hard work: founders who show up every week and do what they said they’d do. That’s the bar, and we screen for it.

Founders pay a 1,000 accountability fee at the start of the program. Upon successful completion, finishing all modules, assignments, and attending all mentorship sessions within 90 days, the fee is refunded.

You can begin as soon as you are accepted. The program is accessible 24/7.

Graduates leave with a repeatable GTM playbook, scalable acquisition engine, and investor-ready metrics. Top performers are positioned for direct investment from 1752vc and introductions to leading VCs.

Ready to sell?

Selective admissions. Every application read in full. Apply if you’re ready to execute.

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