SDForum's 'Kick Start Your Startup' Workshop March 4, 2011

This workshop is for new startup entrepreneurs or those who need a refresher course on the fundamentals of developing their business plan and/or wanting to grow their company, so that they can maximize their chances of attracting an outside investor for the first time. You will learn how to organize your financials and perfect your pitch before running the funding gauntlet. This workshop is not for the seasoned entrepreneur.

8:15am Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00am Crafting a Fundable Financial Roadmap - As an entrepreneur, steering your startup on the financial path to success needs an effective financial roadmap and a thorough understanding of how it will unfold over the next five years.

10:30am Break

10:45am Crafting a Due Diligence-Ready Legal Framework - This session will help entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes they make when managing the legal aspects of their startup. In this workshop you will learn techniques and best practices in building and maintaining a due diligence-ready legal framework.

11:45am Assessing and Sizing Your Market Opportunity - One of the top reasons for a new product failure is inadequate market analysis, yet most entrepreneurs bypass this step. During this session you will learn key steps to analyze and size a new market opportunity.

12:45pm Lunch - Pitch to the Group

1:45pm Developing a Compelling Pitch: 13 Slides that will Hook Investors

2:45pm Break
3:00pm Entrepreneur Panel
A panel of successful startup entrepreneurs will share their experiences, challenges and insights into building and securing funding for their ventures and engage in an interactive Q&A session.

4:00pm Investors Panel: The Voice of Experience
A panel of early stage investors will share their experiences, challenges and insights into building and securing funding. They will also listen to pitches and engage in an interactive Q&A session.

Note: Workshop is limited to 25 participants

Official Website: http://www.sdforum.org/startup