ANN ARBOR ? Southeast Michigan entrepreneurs interested in learning quickly how to start, operate, fund and grow a technology or life science business will want to learn more about the Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest FastTrac Venture program, which kicks off Oct. 17 Automation Alley.

FastTrac Tech Venture program is developed by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City, FastTrac Tech Venture is an education program designed for entrepreneurs within the fields of technology of life sciences that need assistance with:

Developing and marketing technology

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Developing technology that enables the creation or enhancement of a non-technology business.

Developing biotechnology and life sciences products and/or services.

What will you learn?

Discover what you need to start, operate, fund and grow a technology or life-science business.

Course Content Description:

Session 1: Exploring Entrepreneurship , Defining the Target Market

Session 2: Conducting Market Research & Analysis, Testing Your Business Concept

Session 3: Entering & Capturing the Market Planning for Financial Success

Session 4: Building & Compensating Your Organizational Team, Protecting the Business & Your Intellectual Property

Session 5: Identifying Funding & Working With Investors , Managing Cash & Operating Your Business

Session 6: Bonus Session: Investor Pitch Workshop

Course Fees

Course registration: $430

Course materials: $165

Total registration fee: $595

Rebate upon completion: $300

Final cost per team: $295

Each registration allows for two participants per

company with one set of course materials per

company.

Rebates are granted with participation by at least

one company member at each six sessions and

final pitch presentation.

The identical track started Sept. 27 in Ann Arbor at SPARK Central.

For more information, click on GLEQ.Net

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