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
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
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.
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