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assignmentPlaybook Templates

Ready-made programmes built from the task bible

Twelve configurable playbook templates. Open one in the Programme Manager Workspace to customise groups, tasks, gates and advisor checkpoints.

12 templates

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auto_awesomeGrant readiness6 weeks

Public Seed Funding Readiness Sprint

Pre-seed founders preparing a Pre-Seed Start Fund application

Groups
S1 · Founder Formation & Entrepreneurship EducationS4 · Customer Discovery, Validation & EvidenceS5 · Product, MVP & Technology DevelopmentS6 · Business Model, Pricing & Commercial DesignS7 · Funding, Grants & Investment Readiness
Key tasks
  • · Founder Readiness Diagnostic
  • · Customer Discovery Planning
  • · MVP Scope Definition
  • · Financial Model Foundation
person_checkWeekly advisor checkpoints and a final pauto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded
auto_awesomeIncubation10 weeks

New Frontiers Preparation Programme

Early founders on Enterprise Ireland's incubation pathway

Groups
S1 · Founder Formation & Entrepreneurship EducationS2 · Opportunity Discovery & Venture ThesisS3 · Team Formation, Company Creation & GovernanceS4 · Customer Discovery, Validation & EvidenceS6 · Business Model, Pricing & Commercial DesignS7 · Funding, Grants & Investment Readiness
Key tasks
  • · Founder Readiness Diagnostic
  • · Opportunity Discovery
  • · Team Formation
  • · Customer Discovery Planning
person_checkMentor pods per cohort with staged revieauto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded
auto_awesomeResearch commercialisation12 weeks

University Spinout Pathway

Research teams evaluating spinout formation

Groups
S12 · University & Research CommercialisationS2 · Opportunity Discovery & Venture ThesisS4 · Customer Discovery, Validation & EvidenceS3 · Team Formation, Company Creation & GovernanceS7 · Funding, Grants & Investment Readiness
Key tasks
  • · Research Opportunity Intake
  • · IP and Patent Strategy
  • · Customer Discovery for Researchers
  • · Licence vs Spinout Decision
person_checkTTO, commercial mentor and legal revieweauto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded
auto_awesomeTeam formation and thesis8 weeks

Founder Residency Programme

Solo founders forming co-founder teams

Groups
S1 · Founder Formation & Entrepreneurship EducationS3 · Team Formation, Company Creation & GovernanceS2 · Opportunity Discovery & Venture ThesisS4 · Customer Discovery, Validation & Evidence
Key tasks
  • · Founder Readiness Diagnostic
  • · Co-founder Matching Sprint
  • · Venture Thesis Builder
  • · Customer Discovery Planning
person_checkWeekly partner reviews and founder pods.auto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded
auto_awesomeSeed acceleration12 weeks

Seed Venture Programme

Seed-stage founders preparing for Demo Day

Groups
S4 · Customer Discovery, Validation & EvidenceS5 · Product, MVP & Technology DevelopmentS6 · Business Model, Pricing & Commercial DesignS9 · GTM, Sales, Product-Market Fit & RevenueS7 · Funding, Grants & Investment Readiness
Key tasks
  • · Talk to Users
  • · MVP Ship
  • · Weekly Growth Metrics
  • · Founder-Led Sales
person_checkPartner office hours and dinner talks.auto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded
auto_awesomeMentor-driven acceleration13 weeks

Mentor-Led Venture Programme

Founders benefiting from mentor networks

Groups
S4 · Customer Discovery, Validation & EvidenceS5 · Product, MVP & Technology DevelopmentS6 · Business Model, Pricing & Commercial DesignS9 · GTM, Sales, Product-Market Fit & RevenueS20 · Mentor, Advisor, Evaluator & Investor NetworksS7 · Funding, Grants & Investment Readiness
Key tasks
  • · Mentor Whirlwind
  • · Founder-Led Sales
  • · Business Model Design
  • · Financial Model Foundation
person_checkStructured mentor network and lead mentoauto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded
auto_awesomeAI product build8 weeks

AI-Native Startup Build Sprint

Founders building AI-first products

Groups
S2 · Opportunity Discovery & Venture ThesisS5 · Product, MVP & Technology DevelopmentS4 · Customer Discovery, Validation & EvidenceS6 · Business Model, Pricing & Commercial DesignS11 · Specialist Sector SupportS7 · Funding, Grants & Investment Readiness
Key tasks
  • · AI Opportunity Discovery
  • · AI Product Architecture
  • · Data Strategy
  • · AI Governance Control Checklist
person_checkAI safety and evaluation experts.auto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded
auto_awesomeRegulatory and clinical readiness16 weeks

Health / MedTech Market Access

Health and MedTech founders

Groups
S11 · Specialist Sector SupportS4 · Customer Discovery, Validation & EvidenceS5 · Product, MVP & Technology DevelopmentS7 · Funding, Grants & Investment ReadinessS15 · Operations, Governance, Risk & Compliance
Key tasks
  • · Sector Regulatory Classification
  • · Clinical Evidence Plan
  • · Reimbursement Logic
  • · Pilot Site Recruitment
person_checkClinical, regulatory and payer advisors.auto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded
auto_awesomeCorporate pilot6 weeks

Corporate Pilot Readiness

Startups engaging corporate partners

Groups
S13 · Corporate Innovation & Venture BuildingS4 · Customer Discovery, Validation & EvidenceS5 · Product, MVP & Technology DevelopmentS6 · Business Model, Pricing & Commercial DesignS17 · Partnerships, Channels & Strategic Growth
Key tasks
  • · Corporate Problem Discovery
  • · Pilot Problem Definition
  • · Startup-Corporate Pilot Readiness
  • · Pilot Conversion Review
person_checkCorporate sponsor and startup mentor.auto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded
auto_awesomeSeries A prep16 weeks

Seed-to-Series A Readiness

Post-seed founders raising Series A

Groups
S9 · GTM, Sales, Product-Market Fit & RevenueS10 · Growth, Scale & Organisation BuildingS15 · Operations, Governance, Risk & ComplianceS7 · Funding, Grants & Investment Readiness
Key tasks
  • · PMF Diagnostic
  • · Revenue Engine
  • · KPI Operating System
  • · Board and Governance
person_checkOperator advisors and Series A investorsauto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded
auto_awesomeMarket entry10 weeks

International Market Entry

Startups expanding beyond home market

Groups
S16 · Internationalisation & Market EntryS9 · GTM, Sales, Product-Market Fit & RevenueS17 · Partnerships, Channels & Strategic GrowthS15 · Operations, Governance, Risk & Compliance
Key tasks
  • · Market Prioritisation
  • · Local Partner Search
  • · Regulatory Localisation
  • · Soft-Landing Plan
person_checkIn-market advisors and softlanding partnauto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded
auto_awesomeScale operations20 weeks

ScaleUp Growth Programme

Growth-stage founders scaling operations

Groups
S10 · Growth, Scale & Organisation BuildingS15 · Operations, Governance, Risk & ComplianceS17 · Partnerships, Channels & Strategic GrowthS20 · Mentor, Advisor, Evaluator & Investor NetworksS21 · Portfolio, Alumni & Longitudinal Venture Support
Key tasks
  • · Executive Team Design
  • · Operating Cadence
  • · Board Governance
  • · Portfolio Alumni Support
person_checkExecutive coach and non-exec directors.auto_awesomeBertie co-pilot embedded