Focused on Founders. Committed to Growth.

Why the Accelerator?

We are operators who have built startups, raised venture capital, managed complex challenges, and guided companies through exit.  

That experience informs everything we do, and our structured approach is the differentiator. Here’s how that approach comes to life as a process: 

1. Assess & Align – We define priorities, scan the market, and align resources with the right growth opportunities to fuel startup funding support. 
2. Analyze & Measure – We evaluate performance, costs, and profitability to set a clear roadmap for scale and long-term enterprise value creation.
3. Monitor & Control – We build dashboards, manage cash flow, and maintain financial discipline through a strategic growth framework trusted by investors.
4. Incentivize & Lead – We link rewards to results, strengthen leadership, and ensure founders are prepared for each stage of startup scale.  

Our Support  

Every company we support gains access to practical resources and hands-on expertise: 

• Go-to-market strategy and business model refinement
• Leadership development and operational design  
• Capital strategy and investor positioning 
• Ongoing accountability and engagement from experienced operating partners 
• Access to the Black Dragon Toolkit 

In addition, while others offer funding alone, we provide a hands-on, operator-led accelerator with a toolkit designed to help startups and early-stage founders scale faster, attract investors, and build lasting enterprises. 

This process is repeatable, transparent, and proven. It replaces guesswork and ambiguity with clarity, process and focus to enable growth and scale. 

A Proven System to Scale Your Startup Responsibly 

At the center of the Accelerator is the Black Dragon Toolkit℠, a proprietary system refined by decades of operating experience. Unlike generic frameworks, this is a playbook tested in real companies and proven to drive results. 

Every step of the Toolkit is tied to metrics, from dashboards that track cash flow and profitability, to incentive plans linked to value creation, and leadership assessments that have benchmark effectiveness. Founders get a system that makes performance measurable, repeatable, and accountable. 

The Toolkit includes: 

• Strategic Assessment – Define priorities, align with leadership, and establish success measures
• Market Scan – Analyze value chains, industry shifts, competition, and growth forecasts
• Company Scan – Evaluate profitability, costs, and internal efficiency
• Monitoring & Control – Implement of dashboards, pricing reviews, and cash management tools
• Rewards & Compensation – Align incentives with long-term value creation and execution
• Organizational Alignment & Advisory – Clarify roles, strengthen leadership, add advisors, and provide CEO mentoring
• Leadership Assessment – Ensure the right leaders are in place for each stage of growth

The Black Dragon Accelerator provides operational support across every major business function, giving founders the tools to scale with confidence. This support spans all core areas of a growing enterprise, including: 

• Finance – Capital strategies and operational efficiency 
• Marketing – Positioning, branding, and go-to-market execution 
• Product Management – Insights and strategy support from experienced product leaders 
• Trade Shows & Events – Visibility and connections to accelerate growth 
• Technology support – Optimization, standards, and certification support 
• Corporate services – Support for legal, human resources, and other key business functions

Beyond short-term growth. We look at how founders build, lead, and scale: 

• Companies that grow responsibly, not recklessly 
• Leadership that thrives under pressure 
• Businesses that lead categories with clarity and resilience 
• Impact that strengthens the communities where they operate 

If you are ready to grow your business with the support of experienced operators and a proven system, the Black Dragon Accelerator is here to back you. 

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