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Welcome to the
April 2026 Cohort
This page is your single reference for the program. Everything you need to know is here. Check back regularly — it is updated as the cohort progresses.
~30 March 2026Pre-internship began
6 April 2026Program start
3 May 2026Program end
4 weeksDuration
Before you start — pre-internship checklist
✓ Pre-internship complete
The pre-internship period is now complete. Your checklist is preserved below for reference. If anything was missed, DM the mentor/founder directly.
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Pre-internship
Join the Slack workspace and set up your profile
Display name — first and last name only, capitalised normally.
Do not use
PRIYA SHARMA
Correct
Priya Sharma
Do not use
James William Smith
Correct
James Smith
Pre-internship
Introduce yourself in the #pre-internship channel
Your name, where you are based, what you study or work on, and one thing you want from the program.
Pre-internship
Read your project brief
Shared via Slack a few days before start. Read before Day 1 and come with one question ready.
Pre-internship
Follow AperioHub on LinkedIn
Search AperioHub (not "AperioHub Advisory"). You will be tagged in cohort posts — follow to stay visible.
Optional — anytime during pre-internship
Announce your participation on LinkedIn
Tag #AperioHub. Consider adding Business Analyst Intern at AperioHub as a position on your profile.
Pre-internship
Note your team's working window (availability band)
Communicated via your project channel and pinned there. See the Working Windows section below.
Slack channel structure
✓ Setup completeAnnouncements
#
announcements
Founder updates only. React to confirm you have read.
Read-only
Pre-internship
#
pre-internship
Introductions and pre-start tasks for all participants
All
Your project channel
#
project-[your-team]
All project work, updates, and team discussions
Work
Community
#
social
Non-work chat — wins, questions, anything else
Open
Coordinators
#
coordinators-only
Coordinators and founder — not visible to participants
Private
How each channel works
📢 #announcements — founder posts only. React with 👍 or ✅ to every message to confirm you have read it.
🌱 #pre-internship — for the week before the program started. Introductions and setup questions.
💼 #project-[team] — your primary workspace for four weeks. All project discussion, updates, and team coordination here. Post daily.
🌐 #social — whole cohort. Share a win, ask a non-project question, or just say hello.
DM the founder or your coordinator directly for anything personal or sensitive.
Daily Participation Log
Takes under 30 seconds. Reviewed daily by your mentor/founder to track cohort progress and engagement. Your coordinators do not see individual responses.
Expectations & operating norms
These are not suggestions. Participants who are persistently non-responsive — to their team, their coordinators, or the founder — may be removed from the program. React with an emoji to messages in your team channel; in a virtual workplace it is the equivalent of nodding in a meeting.
Team messages
Respond within 24 hours
Reply to your Slack team channel the same day where possible, and always within 24 hours. Going silent for 2+ days without notice blocks your whole team.
Coordinator requests
Respond within 12 hours
Your Team Coordinators manage the group alongside their own project work. Prompt responses keep everyone unblocked.
Emoji reactions
React to messages regularly
Use emoji reactions on announcements, updates, and your teammates' messages. Fast, professional, and shows you are present and engaged.
Attend mentor-led sessions — the Week 1 check-in and the final presentation are both compulsory. Mid-program group sessions are optional but encouraged.
Justified absences accepted for compulsory sessions — inform your coordinator in advance
Contribute meaningfully to team deliverables throughout the four weeks
Assessed by your coordinators and mentor at program close — not just at final submission
Complete the post-program survey in Week 4
Approximately 10 minutes. Required for certificate issuance
Program structure & schedule
Week 1
Project Kickoff & Initial Research
6–12 April 2026
- Team call to align on approach and task allocation
- Begin initial research and framework thinking
- Week 1 check-in with mentor/founder — compulsory (Day 4–5)
Week 2
Analysis & Framework Development
13–19 April 2026
- 1–2 team calls to discuss progress and approach
- Build out analytical framework and key arguments
- End-of-week project summary posted in team channel
- Optional mid-program session with mentor/founder
Week 3
Deep Research & Deliverable Planning
20–26 April 2026
- Deepen research on each area of the project
- 1–2 team calls to align on findings and structure
- Peer review of work within the team
- Plan deliverable content and format
- End-of-week project summary posted in team channel
- Optional session with mentor/founder
Week 4
Final Delivery & Presentations
27 April – 3 May 2026
- Finalise and submit project deliverable
- Final presentation with mentor/founder — compulsory (Day 26–28)
- Completion survey — required for certificate
- Certificates issued within 3–4 days
Team working windows
Your specific band assignment has been communicated and is pinned in your project channel. Use this section to understand what your band means in your local timezone. All times reflect current daylight saving settings (UK on BST UTC+1, US East on EDT UTC−4, India IST UTC+5:30, UAE GST UTC+4).
Time-of-day reference (local to your region)
Morning
8am – 12pm
Afternoon
12pm – 4pm
Evening
4pm – 8pm
Night
8pm – 12am
Band A
Most common
India
Night · 8:00pm – 12:00am IST
UAE
Evening · 6:30pm – 10:30pm GST
UK
Afternoon · 3:30pm – 7:30pm BST
USA
Morning · 10:30am – 2:30pm EDT
The broadest cross-border window. All four regions overlap at a reasonable hour — nobody is asked to work in the middle of the night.
Band B
India & UAE focus
India
Evening · 4:00pm – 8:00pm IST
UAE
Afternoon · 2:30pm – 6:30pm GST
UK
Morning · 11:30am – 3:30pm BST
USA
Early morning · 6:30am – 10:30am EDT
Strong India and UAE overlap. Good for teams primarily in South Asia and the Gulf. UK fits well. US participants rarely assigned here.
Band C
Daytime
India
Afternoon · 12:00pm – 4:00pm IST
UAE
Morning · 10:30am – 2:30pm GST
UK
Morning · 7:30am – 11:30am BST
USA
Late night · 2:30am – 6:30am EDT
Suits participants free during working hours. US participants rarely assigned — these are very unsociable hours in EDT.
Band D
India & USA overlap
India
Morning · 8:00am – 12:00pm IST
UAE
Morning · 7:30am – 11:30am GST
UK
Early morning · 3:30am – 7:30am BST
USA
Night · 10:30pm – 2:30am EDT
India and UAE morning overlap with US late-night. US participants selecting this band are working late — a deliberate signal of commitment. UK not applicable.
The working window is how your team schedules calls and knows when to expect replies. Async messages outside the window are fine — expect responses during the next window. If you have a genuine conflict with your assigned band, DM your coordinator.
Mentor/Founder call schedule
The Week 1 check-in and the final presentation are the minimum requirements for certificate eligibility.
| When | Session | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1–2 | Welcome sessions | 2–3 group sessions by timezone band · video on · introductions and initial Q&A |
| Day 4–5 | Week 1 check-in Compulsory | ~30 min per group · verify understanding, confirm momentum, address early blockers |
| End of Week 2 | Mid-program session Optional | ~30 min per group · course correction, guidance on framework and approach |
| End of Week 3 | Pre-final session Optional | ~30 min per group · feedback on research depth and deliverable structure |
| Day 26–28 | Final presentation Compulsory | ~1 hr per group · full team presents findings, interactive Q&A with mentor/founder |
Platforms & tools
Slack
Primary work channel — all project discussion, team updates, and daily engagement. Post in your project channel every working day.
WhatsApp
Pre-internship period and urgent follow-ups when needed. Not the primary channel once Slack is active.
Google Drive
Shared documents, research notes, and project deliverables
Google Meet / Slack Huddle
Team calls and mentor sessions
AperioHub website
Program reference (this page), daily log, and project pages
Personal Gmail
Certificates and formal communications
Resources
Program summary — for your university or institution
Download PDF to share with your career office or for academic credit applications
Project reference materials
Accessible via your project's dedicated page — link shared on Day 1 via Slack