firsttime
Funding Opportunity
Logo *
CEO Crash Course
Organization Name
CleanStart
Funding Opportunity Brief *
Join the CEO Crash Course from Cleanstart and BlueTech Valley to learn everything you need to run a successful startup.
Description

Want to learn how to operate your business like a real CEO? Have a good idea for a business but unsure of what you need to do?  Join the CEO Crash Course brought to you by BlueTechValley and CleanStart!

CleanStart was founded in 2005 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization designed to accelerate the development of clean technology ventures within the Northern California region. Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs with the knowledge, capital, and connections that are critical to creating a successful new business.

CleanStart and BlueTechValley’s CEO Crash Course is a business development boot camp being offered this June. The course will provide you with an understanding of the key components necessary for strategic thinking. We will have concentrations in CEO fundamentals such as how to pitch an idea, the legalities of business, marketing, leadership, team building, and more! By the end of the course, you will have developed concrete skills that will aid in advancing your venture.

Attendees will access:

  • Essential knowledge and skills required to develop their ventures
  • Individualized mentoring
  • Benefit from networking opportunities to connect with other companies and domain experts
  • Be provided with opportunities to publicize their companies and ideas
  • The Eight 2-hour classes have limited space to provide the most individual support for companies.

The Class Topics are:

  1. Identifying and Articulating Opportunities
  2. Customer Discovery and Pivoting
  3. Forming the Team, Leadership
  4. Avoiding Legal Mistakes
  5. Prototyping, Design for Manufacturing and Outsourcing
  6. Marketing, Sales and the Business Model Choice
  7. Financing/Fundraising Process and Financial Management
  8. Growth and Exits

This kind of deal doesn’t come around often so act now! It is FREE* but a limited number of seats are available! Dates: Starting on June 4th, every Monday & Thursday for 8 Sessions

 Apply to jump-start your venture here!  Applications are due May 20th!

 *$200 Dollar deposit is required. Deposit is returned upon completion of all 3 days.

Tags
Media & Marketing
Finance & Accounting
Legal
Fundraising
Training and Assistance