ANN ARBOR – Spend two full days in September learning how to identify critical issues for your business plan at Ann Arbor SPARK’s Entrepreneur Boot Camp. Application deadline is Sept. 1.
Entrepreneur Boot Camp is an intensive and instructive way to gain critical feedback and advice about your business model, management team, competitive positioning, market strategy and other key elements that determine if a start-up will succeed or fail. Based on advice received during camp, former Boot Campers have gone on to win business plan competitions, secured funding, improved their business model, and got connected to advisors and other key talent. The cost is $1,500 per two-person team.
Additional Post-Camp After Care Enhancements:
Ann Arbor SPARK Entrepreneur Boot Camp includes an “after care” program that helps further the chances of entrepreneurial success for participating start-ups. At the conclusion of Boot Camp, eligible graduating companies are eligible to receive up to $5,000 in business consulting through Ann Arbor SPARK as well as other critical start-up support:
Access to SPARK Expert Resource Board – a monthly business assistance roundtable
Free participation in many of SPARK’s entrepreneur education events
Mentoring and business-critical introductions
Drop-in space usage at SPARK East including conference rooms, copier and WiFi
The next scheduled Entrepreneur Boot Camp will be held on September 29 and 30, 2011 at Kensington Court in Ann Arbor.
These camps are very successful at helping entrepreneurs refine, define, and launch their businesses.
Boot Camp outcomes include:
Concise positioning statement (Elevator pitch)
Executive summary draft
Initial investor presentation
Road map to the next company milestone
Finally, you will have an opportunity to present to a panel of venture investors, with the enthusiastic support of the Ann Arbor entrepreneurial community.
Boot Camp enrollment is limited. Each start-up needs a two-person team for camp. Register early.
For an application, click on AnnArborUSA.Org
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