About the Program
Equip your start-up news organization with the business fundamentals to thrive in the digital age.
Apply for the Start-up Strategy Accelerator SEA: a four-day virtual program designed for early-stage news media organizations across Southeast Asia. The program provides start-up publishers with the operational, strategic, and audience foundations required to build sustainable, long-term growth in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Participants will be supported throughout by FT Strategies experts, drawing on the best practices, insights and lived experiences of the Financial Times. The learning is further strengthened by masterclasses from industry leaders and cohort-wide sharing sessions designed to surface collective learnings and real-world application.
Together with Google, FT Strategies has supported more than 1,000 publishers globally, helping them adopt effective strategies and deliver meaningful impact in their digital transformation journeys.
This program is open to publishers based in SEA (Southeast Asia). Please note that the program will be delivered in English.
Application period: Jan 19, 2026 - Feb 6, 2026
Program: Feb 23, 2026 - Feb 27, 2026
What is the outcome?
Publishers will leave with:
- A clear understanding of how to create a sustainable long-term business strategy rooted in mission and audience needs.
- A deep dive into the organizational and operational levers required to scale, reduce dependencies, and improve execution.
- Practical tools and frameworks to guide rapid experimentation and product improvement.
- A strong grasp of business fundamentals, including diversified revenue models, monetisation strategies, and cost management principles.
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