VIAKA GLOBAL ACCESS: NORTH AMERICA

Go-To-Market LED READINESS PROGRAM

The Program

The Viaka Global Access: North America Program equips MENA founders to build US-ready companies, brands, and fundraising strategies.

This 3-month virtual accelerator is designed for high-growth founders from the Middle East & North Africa generating $200K+ in revenue and preparing to scale into the U.S. market.

Led by Viaka, the leading network of experts and investors operating at the nexus of the U.S. and MENA, this program helps you bridge continents with confidence.

By the end of the program, you will have

You will graduate ready to enter the U.S. market intentionally — with localized offerings, powerful stories, market and investor-ready strategies.

  • 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

  • Direct connections to relevant investors, advisors, and partners

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

  • Crafted a U.S.-ready brand, story, and pitch to raise $1M–$5M in seed/early capital

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

  • Weekly cohort workshops with peers and U.S. experts

  • Biweekly 1:1 coaching calls for personalized strategy

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

  • Virtual demo day to the Viaka investor network

  • GTM framework driven roadmap for US market entry and expansion

Value for Founders

Program Content

  • Founder Speaker Series — weekly talks from top U.S. 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

Costs & Benefits

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)

  • 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)

  • Access to a curated peer founder cohort of MENA innovators

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

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

  • Opportunity to pitch at MENA Rising conference in NYC

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