Market Pop AI

Accelerator Platform — Full Flow

End-to-end walkthrough for admins, founders, and funders

01
ADMINAdmin Action

Create a Program

/Accelerator → Programs tab

  • Set program name, description, and industry focus
  • Configure open and close dates for applications
  • Set cohort capacity (max accepted founders)
  • Build custom application questions (short answer, long answer, multiple choice, file upload, dropdown, ranking, yes/no)
  • Publish program with a public URL slug
02
ADMINAdmin Action

Share the Application Link

/AcceleratorApply?program=SLUG

  • Copy the public application URL for the published program
  • Share via email, social media, or direct outreach
  • Link is open to anyone — no account needed to apply
  • Founders land on a multi-step Common App form
03
FOUNDERFounder Action

Founder Submits Common App

/AcceleratorApply?program=SLUG

  • Step 1: Personal info — founder name, email, phone, website
  • Step 2: Business details — brand name, stage, industry, location, revenue, team size, problem/solution, market size
  • Step 3: Custom questions specific to the program
  • Step 4: Upload pitch deck, business plan, financials (optional)
  • Step 5: Review & submit → application created as 'submitted'
  • Automated confirmation email sent to founder
04
ADMINAdmin Action

Review & Score Applications

/Accelerator → Applicant Review tab

  • View all submitted applications with AI-generated scores across 6 dimensions:
  • • Business Stage • Revenue Traction • Problem Clarity
  • • Market Size • Team Completeness • Marketing Presence
  • Assign admin tags (Interview, Follow-up, Reject, etc.)
  • Write internal admin notes visible only to admins
  • Update application status: under_review → scored → accepted / not_accepted
  • Founder receives automated email on each status change
05
FOUNDERFounder Action

Founder Portal Login

/AcceleratorLogin → /AcceleratorPortal

  • First-time login: enter email → receive one-time PIN via email
  • Enter PIN to verify identity → prompted to set a password
  • Returning login: enter email + password directly
  • Forgot password: request reset link sent to email (expires in 1 hour)
  • Dashboard shows: application status, scoring breakdown, percentile ranks
  • View notifications on status changes and admin messages
  • Edit profile and application details (pre-acceptance)
06
ADMINAdmin Action

Approve Funder Registrations

/Accelerator → Funder Registrations tab

  • Review pending funder profiles: name, organization, investment focus, AUM range, geography
  • Approve or reject each funder registration
  • On approval: one-time PIN auto-generated and emailed to funder
  • On rejection: rejection email sent automatically
  • Archive funders to hide from active list without deleting
07
FUNDERFunder Action

Funder Portal Login

/FunderLogin → /FunderDashboard

  • First-time login: enter email → receive one-time PIN from approval email
  • Enter PIN to verify identity → prompted to set a password
  • Returning login: enter email + password directly
  • Forgot password: request reset link sent to email (expires in 1 hour)
  • Dashboard shows: approved funder profile, investment focus, portfolio
  • Access restricted to Funder Dashboard only (no main app sidebar)
08
COMING SOONNot yet built

Cohort Demo Day

/Accelerator → Demo Day tab

  • Admin schedules a virtual or in-person demo day for accepted cohort
  • Auto-generate calendar invites and shareable event links for founders
  • Invite approved funders to view founder pitches
  • Founders upload final pitch decks and pre-recorded videos
  • Funders can express interest or request meetings with specific founders
09
COMING SOONNot yet built

Grant Submissions

/Accelerator → Grant Assist tab

  • Admin enters grant name, funder, and requirements
  • AI generates a draft grant narrative based on founder application data
  • Founder reviews and edits the draft in their portal
  • Admin finalizes and exports the grant submission
  • Track grant status and deadlines per program

Application Status Flow

draft→submitted→under_review→scored→acceptedornot_accepted

Funder Status Flow

pending→approvedorrejected

Automated Email Touchpoints

①
Application submitted
"We received your application"
Founder
②
Status: under_review
"Your application is under review"
Founder
③
Status: accepted
"Congratulations — you're in!"
Founder
④
Status: not_accepted
"Update on your application"
Founder
⑤
Funder approved + PIN
"You're approved — here's your login PIN"
Funder
⑥
Funder rejected
"Update on your funder registration"
Funder
⑦
Founder PIN login
"Your Accelerator Portal login PIN"
Founder
⑧
Password reset link
"Reset your password" (1-hour expiry)
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Market Pop AI · Accelerator Platform Documentation · Generated October 18, 2026