VIAKA GLOBAL ACCESS: NORTH AMERICA

12 Week Go-To-Market U.S. READINESS PROGRAM

Program Date: March - June 2026

Accepting applications now through January 31, 2026

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The Program

The Viaka Global Access: North America Program equips MENA founders to become fully US-ready across product, brands, and fundraising strategies.

This 12-week program is designed for revenue-generating founders ($200K+ ARR) preparing to scale into the U.S. market.

By graduation, you will have a complete, customized U.S. market entry plan and the tools to operate, sell, hire, and fundraise in the U.S.

By the end of the program, you will have

  • A clear, actionable U.S. market entry strategy that includes the operational, legal, technical and financial infrastructure for cross-border growth

  • Validated roadmap for U.S. market entry and growth

  • Warm introductions to U.S.  investors, advisors, and partners

  • Establish a revenue attainment plan, supported by a robust, customized GTM Strategy custom fitted for your startup

  • U.S.-ready brand, story, and pitch aligned to US investors (target: $1M–$5M in seed/early capital)

  • A formal “ready/not ready” assessment for scale to the U.S.

  • Confidence to launch in the U.S. with localized offerings, U.S.-facing assets, and clear next steps

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Weekly Learning & Strategy

  • Weekly cohort workshops with U.S. operators, founders & experts

  • Tactical deep dives on sales, GTM, pricing, data, branding, IP, legal, and customer acquisition

High-Touch Support

  • Biweekly 1:1 coaching for personalized strategy

  • Weekly KPI & accountability reviews

  • Resident expert office hours (legal, tax, finance, GTM, product, UX)

Warm Access

  • Warm introductions to investors, operators, mentors, and partners

  • Virtual Demo Day to the Viaka investor network

  • Eligibility to pitch at the MENA Rising conference in NYC (mid 2026)

Hands-On Founder Practice

  • Pitch Practice Labs (with investors & operators)

  • CTO Roundtables

  • Investor pipeline development

  • U.S. sales motion fundamentals

Program Features

Costs & What’s Included

Program Fee: US$20,000
One-time fee payable upon acceptance to the program.

What’s Included in the Investment:

  • 12 weeks of live programming (30+ hours of high-touch workshops and 1:1 support)

  • Feature output is your custom GTM strategy, powered with templates, toolkits, and checklists for U.S. market entry, investor readiness, and legal setup

  • Access to Viaka’s cross-border mentor, investor, and corporate partner network

  • Personalized guidance from lead mentors and resident experts (legal, GTM, finance, tax, tech, product)

  • A peer cohort of experienced MENA diaspora founders

  • Lifetime access to the Viaka alumni network, events, and community

  • Warm intros + Demo Day + optional  pitch at MENA Rising conference in NYC


Why It’s Worth It:

Founders gain in 12 weeks what would take years of trial-and-error to learn alone in the U.S.:

  • What actually works in U.S. sales

  • How to structure operations & legal entities

  • What U.S. investors expect

  • How to avoid costly mistakes

  • Which partnerships accelerate growth

  • How to tell a U.S.-ready founder story

This program eliminates guesswork, shortens time-to-market, and connects you directly with people who’ve done it before.

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Program Content

A blend of live workshops, 1:1 coaching, expert support, and hands-on practice, including:

  • Founder Speaker Series — weekly talks from US founders, VCs, and ecosystem leaders

  • Workshop Series — tactical deep-dives on sales, marketing, UX, pricing, IP, immigration, storytelling

  • Mentor Network — lead mentor, plus 1:1 access to cross-functional experts

  • Resident Expert Office Hours — on-demand consults on legal, tax, GTM, branding, tech

  • CTO Roundtables — peer technical sessions to solve product and data challenges

  • Fundraising Sessions — hands-on support with terms, pitch decks, investor pipeline

  • KPI Reviews — collaborative weekly progress tracking and accountability

  • Pitch Practice Labs — iterative sessions with investors, mentors, and peers

  • Open-Door Support — strategy calls, warm intros, and ongoing coaching