Founders’ Readiness Express
Risk Reduction for Prospective Entrepreneurs

VT KnowledgeWorks presents Founders’ Readiness Express, a full-day workshop that helps entrepreneurs test the strategic essence of their business concept, tightens up on managerial focus, and reviews the overall business start-up process. This workshop is held at The Inn at Virginia Tech.

Sign up now and all attendees will receive the VT KnowledgeWorks FirstOffice Program free – a $750 value! 

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Founders' Express - June 21
Founders' Express - October 4

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 incorporate, write a business plan or launch a web site
  • Before you spend any significant time or personal money

What you will study…key issues and concepts related to planning and launching a new technology-based business.
  • Considerations for the business founder: personal expectations, roles and responsibilities, managing pace and 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 and Measurability
  • Connecting with the business community: the language of business, accounting de-mystified, financial modeling, preparing for investment
  • The definition of success and the importance of full commitment
     
Founders' Express workshop schedule….a full day at The Inn at Virginia Tech.
  • Check-in bright and early - breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m.
  • The hard work begins promptly at 8:00 a.m., when you get to know your fellow entrepreneurs and prepare mentally for a challenging day.
  • Regular breaks and a generous lunch period allow time to keep up with email, etc. (free wi-fi is available).
  • The full day of stimulating topics and activities ends at 5:00 p.m.

What it costs…much less than a failed launch.
Includes breakfast and lunch.
  • $75.00: Student attendee
  • $150.00: One attendee
  • $250.00: Two attendees from same company

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