Apply to swanbase
The deal is simple: €0 upfront, 2% equity contingent on traction. Apply whenever you want, we reply fast.
The deal
€0 upfront. 2% equity, contingent on traction.
Most accelerators charge €15k to €20k upfront and take their equity from day one. Not us. If you don't take off, you owe us nothing. We only win if you win.
This asymmetry is deliberate: it forces us to actually be useful to you.
The process
How to apply
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The application: 3 fields (800 characters, 1 line per founder, demo/site link).
You can re-apply as many times as needed.
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The interview: 20 minutes via video (5 min pitch, 15 min questions). All founders present.
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La Piscine: post-acceptance trial period. You access the program, we work together in real conditions. A startup can leave the program at any time during this phase, both ways.
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Welcome: if La Piscine confirms alignment, you stay. Full onboarding, eventual Alumni access.
More details: FAQ.
What you get
Immediate access on onboarding
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swanbase Discord. Team, portfolio founders, alumni. Replies in hours, not days.
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Unlimited 1:1 office hours with Vincent and Théo: growth, acquisition, copy, hiring, fundraise.
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Conferences, workshops, masterclasses. Continuous program, run by the team and outside speakers.
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Free access to all paid swanbase events. Workshops, founder dinners, demo days, conferences. While you're in the program, you pay nothing.
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Internal resources. Playbooks, templates, tools, marketing AI agents (FOG).
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Network. Targeted intros to VCs, partners, operators, first customers.
The scope
What projects can apply
Our marketing & growth expertise is not sector-specific: e-commerce, SaaS, marketplaces, B2B/B2C.
Two requirements:
- Innovative (for the right reasons)
- Scalable (or on the path to becoming so)
Ready?
3 fields, 800 characters. 20 min video call. Quick reply.
