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A comprehensive, nationally recognized business planning program developed by renowned Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to addresses the needs of start-up entrepreneurs who are refining their business ideas, writing their business plans and seeking to grow sustainable high-impact companies.
Learn by Doing. In today's marketplace, it's not enough to know just the technology or science. To be successful, you need to understand the business behind it.
How do you generate interest? How much is it worth? How do you profit from it? How do you sustain ongoing growth? How do you get the needed financing?
That's where FastTrac® TechVenture™ makes a difference.
Beyond theories and conjecture, FastTrac® TechVenture™ helps you take an analytical look at your business. Discover what you need to consider in starting, operating, funding, or growing a technology or life sciences-based business, in a forum that allows you to:
Determine market opportunities and business strategies and pursue them successfully.
Define your target customers.
Develop a solid marketing plan.
Learn to assess and build a top management team.
Calculate the funding needed at each stage of your business and discover the best ways to access it. Learn the importance of protecting your intellectual property through licenses, patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
Hone your elevator pitch and investor presentation.
Make Contacts that Build your Network for Success. What many entrepreneurs like best about FastTrac® TechVenture™ are the contacts they make. Our program facilitators are knowledgeable entrepreneurs with an in-depth understanding of growing a business. They introduce you to the tools you need to evaluate your venture and find financing to build a sustainable business.
What's more, you participate in our own brand of business-coaching sessions, establishing productive relationships with other entrepreneurs-just like you. You also gain one-on-one assistance in areas that are critical to the near-term and long-term success of your business.
Make the Most of Your Opportunity. The right time, the right technology, and the right business foundation. Discover what you need to bring your technology or life sciences venture to life with FastTrac® TechVenture™
At the end of this program you will have a completed Elevator Pitch, Business Plan and Investor Presentation in order to effectively communicate your market opportunities, business concept, financial plan and investment potential.