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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

Our education team works with Teamshares presidents full-time for the duration of the Leadership Accelerator program and provides 1:1 coaching throughout the president experience, to ensure presidents are learning and supported on their entire leadership journey. 
 
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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.