Question 1

1. What is WildStarts?

Accepted Answer

WildStarts is Wildcats.io’s signature 6-week sprint-style bootcamp designed to take you from idea → testing → first customers. It combines live workshops, mentor talks, and on-demand tools with a community of like-minded people that keeps you accountable.

Question 2

2. Who is this for?

Accepted Answer

Early-stage founders, freelancers, and creatives who want to test a business idea.
Students or professionals looking to launch side projects.
Wildcats members who want more mentoring, structure, and accountability.

Question 3

3. How is it different from MSSU (My Summer Startup)?

Accepted Answer

Condensed 6-week format (vs. 8 weeks).
Focused workshops: Customer Discovery, Prototyping, Brand Storytelling, Marketing, Finance.
Ends with Finance + Wrap-Up Week instead of a Demo Night.
Updated local + early bird pricing to keep it accessible.

Question 4

4. What’s the weekly time commitment?

Accepted Answer

1x live session per week (workshop or mentor talk, ~90 mins).
1–2 hours of independent work (interviews, prototyping, testing).
Optional: Community check-ins + micro-challenges to push your ideas forward.

Question 5

5. Is this online or in person?

Accepted Answer

WildStarts is hybrid:
Live workshops + mentor talks are online (Zoom).
Community meetups + mixers (if you’re in Da Nang) happen in person → perfect for testing your ideas with like-minded people.

Question 6

6. What do I get if I join?

Accepted Answer

Access to 6 weeks of live workshops + mentor talks.
An on-demand toolkit (videos, templates, resources).
3-month Wildcats membership (events, networking, cowork access).
A crew of peers, mentors, and alumni who challenge you, test with you, and push you to grow.

Question 7

7. How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

🌍 International: 2,000,000 VND (~$80) / Early Bird: 1.5M (~$60)
🇻🇳 Local (Vietnam residents): 1.3M VND (~$52) / Early Bird: 1M (~$40)
🐆 Wildcats Members: 600K (with current membership) / 1M (extend 3 months)

Question 8

8. Why a waitlist?

Accepted Answer

Because we keep it small + bold:
👉 Only 25 participants → means more mentoring, more feedback, and more chances to test your ideas with peers. Joining the waitlist also gets you early bird pricing + first pick of seats.

Question 9

9. What happens after WildStarts?

Accepted Answer

You’ll leave with:
A tested startup concept or MVP
Real customer insights you can build on
A marketing + finance toolkit you’ll actually use
A community that doesn’t let you quit once the sprint ends

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