First-Mover Advantage Sprint Cohort
Turn today’s priority into a 90-day action plan.
Turn one priority opportunity into a 90-day action plan
You have identified a pressure.
You have seen where an opportunity may be opening.
Now the question is simple:
What should your firm do next?
The First-Mover Advantage Sprint Cohort is a 90-day acceleration programme for firms that want to move from uncertainty to a practical first move.
It starts with 2 live strategy sessions over 2 weeks.
Then you receive guided support via Slack or WhatsApp until the end of the 90-day cycle.
This is not another trend session.
This is not generic consulting.
It is a structured acceleration cohort to help your firm choose one opportunity, clarify the first move, and act before the market changes again.
Why this exists
Business leaders are facing too many pressures at once.
AI is changing workflows.
Energy and fuel prices remain volatile.
Wars and security risks are reshaping investment.
Tariffs and supply chains are moving again.
Housing, infrastructure, labour and financing pressures keep changing demand.
Most firms freeze.
First movers do something different.
They read the signals, choose where to move first, and test fast.
What we will help you do
During the Sprint Cohort, we will help your firm:
- translate current pressures into firm-level opportunities
- select one priority opportunity
- separate attractive ideas from distracting noise
- build a practical opportunity map
- rank opportunities by impact, speed and feasibility
- define the first 90-day action cycle
- identify quick wins, owners and next steps
- use AI as a practical diagnostic tool
- stay accountable through Slack or WhatsApp support until day 90
The goal is not to predict the future perfectly.
The goal is to stop freezing and start moving in short, intelligent cycles.
What is included
The First-Mover Advantage Sprint Cohort includes:
- small cohort format
- 5 to 10 participating firms
- 2 live strategy sessions over 2 weeks
- practical worksheets
- firm-specific opportunity map
- translation of macro transition signals into business implications
- priority shortlist of 3 to 5 profit opportunities
- prioritisation matrix ranked by impact, speed and feasibility
- 90-day action plan with priorities, quick wins, owners and next steps
- support via Slack or WhatsApp until the end of the 90 days
- final written roadmap for internal use
By the end, your firm should have a clearer answer to one question:
Where should we move first?
Optional Add-on
EU Project Opportunity Session
Some firm priorities may connect to European funding, strategic partnerships or future Horizon Europe project ideas.
The optional EU Project Opportunity Session helps screen whether your 90-day priority could become the basis for a future EU project, consortium or funding opportunity.
This is optional and can be discussed after the Sprint begins.
Why work with Fernando
Fernando C. Gaspar combines:
- economics and Transition Science
- the AWTY framework and 150,000+ transition data points
- experience in innovation and EU projects
- APREDIN’s long experience supporting entrepreneurship and innovation since 2005
- a practical business-facing approach focused on decisions, not theory
The goal is simple:
help your firm move inside turbulence instead of waiting for certainty.
Launch price
This launch price is available until 30 June 2026.
After purchase
After purchase, I will contact you personally to schedule the Sprint and confirm the best starting point for your firm.
Before the first session, you will be asked to prepare short answers to a few practical questions:
- What firm or organisation should we focus on?
- What is the priority opportunity you identified?
- What are the 3 main pressures affecting the firm right now?
- Who should be involved in the Sprint?
- What would make the Sprint successful for you?
If, after the first fit check, we both conclude that the Sprint is not the right fit for your firm, I will refund your payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a course?
No. This is not a course.
It is a 90-day acceleration cohort designed to help your firm move from opportunity signal to priority, roadmap and first action cycle.
What happens after I buy?
I will contact you personally to schedule the two Sprint sessions and confirm the best starting point for your firm.
How many firms participate?
The cohort is designed for 5 to 10 firms, so the work remains practical and focused.
What happens in the first 2 weeks?
The first 2 weeks include 2 live strategy sessions, worksheets, opportunity diagnosis, prioritisation and the construction of the 90-day action plan.
What happens after the first 2 weeks?
You receive support via Slack or WhatsApp until the end of the 90-day cycle, helping you stay focused on the priority and first actions.
What if the Sprint is not a good fit?
If, after the first fit check, we both conclude that the Sprint is not the right fit for your firm, I will refund your payment.