The Teamshares Leadership Accelerator
Prepare to become a Teamshares network company president with the four-week intensive Leadership Accelerator program. Upon graduation, each cohort of presidents joins a community of peers within Teamshares Inc. and gains access to exclusive products and services.
Experience a peer-based learning environment where you'll learn to effectively lead and grow a small business.
Learn the foundations of financial acumen
- Build a three-statement financial model
- Understand how to budget for different economic scenarios
- Learn to break down the unit economics of every business line at a small business
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Master your skills by solving real business problems
- Participate in case studies based on real events from Teamshares companies
- Understand relational nuances and build a strategy to create trust between employee owners and the former owner
- Work in a group to perform and present a consulting project for an existing Teamshares small business president
Build a strong and responsive network of peer leaders
- Gain access to a peer network of 60+ presidents
- Enjoy cohort-based networking events during and after the program
- Meet with 10 existing Teamshares presidents within your industry
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Accelerator schedule
The Leadership Accelerator is a cohort-based education split between four-weeks of synchronous and asynchronous remote and in-person work.
Week 1 - Leadership development education (Remote)
Day 1: Teamshares orientation
Understand the Teamshares business model and how to facilitate a culture of employee ownership.
Day 2: Transitioning stakeholders
Learn how to successfully transition the business from former owner and gain employee owner trust.
Day 3:
Prioritization
Master techniques to identify the highest ROI projects at any business and how to execute them effectively.
Day 4: Pricing & business lines
Diagram how money flows through the business and what levers to pull to increase cash flow.
Week 2 - Financial education (Remote)
Day 1: Projections & cash flows
Create GAAP-compliant historical statements and project a three-statement financial model.
Day 2: Unit economics
Learn how to detail unit economics per business line for real companies across various industries.
Day 3: Economic scenarios
Create a range of financial models based on the needs of various economic scenarios.
Day 4:
Budgeting
Create a budget based on the annual needs and seasonal cash flow of a business.
Week 3 - Business development labs (In-person)
Day 1-5:
Work in a peer group within the cohort to apply learnings from weeks one and two to a consulting project for an existing Teamshares network company.
Week 4 - Company specific information (Remote)
Day 1-5:
Gain access to the Teamshares president resource hub, speak with existing presidents to understand a "day in the life", check-in with the former owner of your small business for transition documentation, review Teamshares resources, and complete a final check-in with the Leadership Accelerator cohort.
Meet the instructors
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Parth Shah
2018 Teacher of the Year, Lambda School
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Leigh Avera
Fulbright Scholar
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Ofelia Salgado
20 years training Wall Street investment bankers
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Kimberly Yao
Past Deloitte consultant
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Teamshares Leadership Accelerator cost money?
The Leadership Accelerator is free and available to anyone who is accepted to become a small business president of a Teamshares network company.
Is the Teamshares Leadership Accelerator full-time?
Yes, the four-week program is full-time including three weeks of remote learning and one week of in-person labs. Participants cannot have another job or be actively pursuing a degree during the program.
What background do I need to have to apply?
There is no required background for leaders accepted into the program. We believe that different backgrounds are perspectives lead to better decision-making and more innovative work environments.
We're seeking all leaders with a mindset of empathy, growth, and humility, and a desire to help make employee ownership the future of small business.
What is the admissions process?
Candidates must apply to The Teamshares Leadership Accelerator with a written application and a one-way video interview.
If accepted, candidates will complete a first-round phone interview and virtual final-round interviews before being accepted into the program.
When is the deadline to apply?
The Teamshares Leadership Accelerator has a rolling deadline to apply. The program is ongoing with cohorts beginning each month.