Concept Camp

Concept Camp

Why attend -
…risk reduction for prospective entrepreneurs.

Who should attend –
…anyone considering the launch of a technology-based business.

• Inventors with exciting technological developments.
• University faculty members with revolutionary research results.
• Web developers with fresh business concepts.
• Career shifters thinking about starting a company.

When you should attend –
…very early in the planning process.

• When your business concepts are still forming.
• Before you write a business plan.
• Before you launch a web site.
• Before you incorporate.
• Before you spend any significant personal money.
• Before you invest a lot of time.

What you will study –
…key issues and concepts related to planning and launch of a new technology-based business.

• Considerations for the business founder
- Personal expectations
- Roles and responsibilities
- Managing pace, maintaining focus

• Capturing the strategic essence of the new business

• The power of the M-Words
- Meaning
- Motivation
- Moxie
- Market
- Magic
- Model
- Management
- Money
- Mastery
- Measurability

• Connecting with the business community
- The language of business
- Accounting de-mystified
- Financial modeling
- Preparing for investment

• The definition of success

• The importance of full commitment

Workshop schedule –
…two days of focused retreat at the Mountain Lake Resort.

• Check-in after dinner on Wednesday evening. Meet your fellow campers and prepare mentally for a busy day-and-a-half.
• Camp begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday.
• A full day of stimulating topics and activities ends at 9:00 p.m.
• Camp re-convenes with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Friday morning.
• Another action-packed morning completes the curriculum.
• Camp ends with lunch on Friday.
• Generous breaks allow time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and still keep up with your existing responsibilities.

Bonus benefits –
…for all those who move ahead.

• If you complete the Early Look summary concept homework document, it will be reviewed, edited, and returned to you promptly.
• Your completed Early Look will be passed on to our Technology Partners (potential investors and strategic allies) immediately upon your entry into the VT KnowledgeWorks program.

What it costs –
…much less than a failed launch.

Includes: Two breakfasts, two lunches, one dinner, two social hours.
Two nights in a picturesque cabin in the mountains.

$300.00: Student attendee
$500.00: One attendee
$800.00: Two attendees from same company

Contact –
Lindsey Eversole, Member Services Manager