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Traction Builder

TRMNL4 & Snapchat

📢 TRMNL4 & Snapchat Launch Traction Builder – A 6-Week Consumer Tech Accelerator 🚀

📅 Deadline: March 26, apply here

💰 Equity-Free Program | Up to $30K in Ad Credits | 50+ VC Investors

🚀 What is Traction Builder?

TRMNL4 and Snapchat are launching Traction Builder, a 6-week, equity-free accelerator for 15 consumer tech startups (Seed to Series A). This program is designed to help startups scale their user acquisition, optimize growth, and pitch to top investors.

🎯 What Startups Get:

Up to $30K in Snapchat Ads – test, scale & optimize

Growth workshops from experts at Revolut, Wise, Flo & more, with insights shared at Stanford, Berkeley, and Oxford

Pitch to 50+ VCs at a leading global startup conference

Exclusive access to TRMNL4’s founder & investor network

📍 Why Snapchat?

Snapchat reaches 450M users daily, with Gen Z at its core. A previous Traction Builder finalist, MemoryOS, achieved remarkable results in just 4 weeks:

📉 20% lower CPA

🌎 Expansion into 13 countries

📈 150+ new customers

“Snapchat’s audience has evolved—yesterday’s teens are today’s paying customers. We are no longer just a social platform but a powerful growth engine, set to expand 8x by 2028. Startups who learn to leverage it now will lead the next wave of consumer growth.”

Alexandra Tesler, Senior Client Partner at Snap Inc.

💡 Why Join?

“At TRMNL4, we’ve spent years working with consumer tech startups, and here’s the reality: acquiring users is getting more expensive. EdTech spends $806 per customer, fintech $1,450. Startups need knowledge, resources, and a network to grow. That’s why we provide marketing expertise, ad credits, and access to top VCs—everything startups need to scale in B2C.”

Tatiana Ladanova, CEO at TRMNL4

📌 How to Apply?

📝 Selection Process:

1️⃣ Pitch Deck Review

2️⃣ Interview Round

🚀 Don’t miss your chance to join the next wave of consumer tech leaders!

Deadline for Applications: 2025-03-26