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Directory of VC and Entrepreneurial Boot Camps
We've compiled a list of boot camps and forums across the country where entrepreneurs interested in acquiring capital are learning to fine-tune business plans and refine pitches to potential investors.
In the June 2002 issue of Inc magazine senior writer Susan Greco follows three entrepreneurs who are at an exclusive boot camp, being coached on how to present at a major venture-capital forum.
Sound compelling? We've compiled a list of boot camps and forums across the country where entrepreneurs interested in acquiring capital are learning to fine-tune business plans and refine pitches to potential investors.
Note: We have tried to ensure that the information contained in this directory is correct and current. We do not endorse any of the events listed. If you know of an event that should be added to this directory, please E-mail jennifer_redmond@inc.com.
Who may attend: Women-led businesses interested in accessing venture capital.
The Access to Equity Bootcamp, sponsored by the Women's Business Development Center, is a half-day event, held annually in Chicago. Open to 100 women. Fee to be determined.
Contact: ldarragh@wbdc.org
Arizona Venture Capital Conference Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs
Who may attend: Early-stage companies and entrepreneurs in the southwestern United States interested in acquiring venture capital.
The AVCC Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs features learning about funding options from experts and working with venture capitalists, as well as other investors. Attendees also get an up-to-date assessment of the market during the morning keynote address. The boot camp is a one-day event, held twice annually in Phoenix and Tucson. Fee is $45.
Contact: 602-495-6470; twasley@phoenixchamber.com
Arizona Venture Capital Conference
Who may attend: Entrepreneurs and small-business owners who meet selection criteria.
The AVCC brings investors, bankers, and venture capitalists together with emerging growth businesses that are seeking funding. Through applications screened by a panel of venture capitalists, 12 companies are chosen to attend and present their business plans. The three-day event is held each December in Arizona. Fee is $495 for one member of a company; $395 for each additional member.
Contact: 602-495-6470; twasley@phoenixchamber.com
Bootcamp for Budding Entrepreneurs
Who may attend: Budding entrepreneurs age 16 to 19.
Business leaders will answer questions and provide strategies, resources, ideas, and contacts to budding entrepreneurs. Attendees to the event, which is sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship at Methodist College, will visit several area businesses to learn operation and management techniques from industrial, retail, technology, and agriculture-based companies. The four-day event is held five times a year in North Carolina. Fee is $150; scholarships are available.
Contact: 910-630-7642; sgautam@methodist.edu
Who may attend: Entrepreneurs who are starting a company, raising capital, or writing a business plan.
This boot camp, sponsored by Boston University's Entrepreneurial Management Institute and Center for Professional Education, is designed to show entrepreneurs how to assess a business model and to teach attendees strategies for developing, writing, and presenting a plan to investors. Participants present their business plan before an audience from the financial community and receive feedback and tips. The boot camp is seven sessions and held annually in Boston. Open to 20 participants. Fee is $1,000; $900 for Boston University alumni; $700 for additional participants from one company.
Contact: 617-353-2272; www.bu.edu/professional
Who may attend: Entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs of early-stage companies preparing to take on additional capital to fund growth.
At the Business Plan Bootcamp, sponsored by Strategic Capital Resources, participants learn about trends in venture financing, how to prepare and present an investment-grade business plan, and how to develop an actionable growth plan. The boot camp runs for 35 hours over three weekends, three times a year at Boston-area universities and colleges. Open to 15 to 20 attendees. Fee is $800, with discounts for early enrollment, sponsorship recommendations, and university alumni.
Contact: info@buisnessplanbootcamp.com
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