The Co-founder Boat is a program for exceptional people ready to launch the next unicorn. You will get a chance to find a co-founder, to validate your concept, start building, and finally to pitch to the HOOK investment committee to get a chance to join the batch. The program lasts four weeks and directly precedes HOOK’s regular batches. The program will be split in the following ways:

2 weeks prior to the program

We'll provide you with access to the profiles of all the members in your cohort. This gives you an opportunity to get to know your future peers ahead of time.We'll also open up a platform for you to introduce yourself and share your ambition with the group.

WEEK 1: FIND YOUR CREW

During this week, you'll have daily meet-ups, engaging presentations, and a number of group exercises. You'll also participate in a variety of informal events that are designed to help you forge strong bonds with your peers. By the end of the week, you should have a solid team with whom you'll be working throughout the program.

WEEK 2: Find your path

The teams that were formed in the previous week will have to decide on an problem to focus on for the rest of the program. This week will also include some time dedicated to gathering insights by talking directly to users. Additionally, there will be various workshops run by the Team and some special guest speakers.

WEEK 3: Build your ship

In this week, you will engage in a Build-a-thon that's aimed at initiating the construction of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). There will be product iteration workshops throughout this week to assist in this process. To wrap up the week, you'll have a chance to demonstrate your product to HOOK's team, who will provide valuable feedback.

WEEK 4 onwards: Set Sail

Here, the formed teams will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to the HOOK investment committee. Successful teams will receive funding of 50,000 EUR in exchange for a 5% equity stake in their company. Afterward, these teams will kickstart the acceleration program, providing them with resources and support to take their ideas to the next level.

The program is only for applicants based in Paris.