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FACCSF Business Booster 2008:
Entrepreneurship Program for
accelerating your Business
Application Deadline May 9th
Starting July 23rd
Registration
Enroll in an 8-week
one-on-one mentorship program
Join a network of high-level
experts and mentors in your business field!
Challenge your Business & Boost it:
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through weekly interactions with mentors, experts & other
participants;
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through opportunities of one-on-one exchanges on communication,
marketing, legal, finance & business development;
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through provided tools, documents & materials;
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through a formal presentation of your business to a panel of potential
investors and venture capitalists.
At the end of the program, you will:
Mentors will include successful entrepreneurs, venture
capitalists, attorneys, consultants, accountants and corporate executives:
Pierre Adida
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President, VNH
Staffing USA, Inc.
Robert Alexander –
Lawyer and
Independent consultant
Elie Asmar – CEO,
Interpro
David Becker -
Philippe Becker Design Inc
Eve Chaurand Fraser - Sr. Legal Counsel,
IAC Search & Media
Marc
Dangeard – Owner, Dangeard Group
John Gale - President, Taligo LLC
Howard Green -
Consultant
Francois
Laugier – Partner, Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley
Francois
Muse
– Partner at French American Accountancy LLP
Stephane N'Diaye -
Senior Sustainability Consultant
Olivier Poissonnier - Corporate Finance Consultant
John Ricci - President
of US Angel Investors
Florent Saint Clair
- DR Systems
Judy Wilks –
Communications Consultant
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Testimonial -
A participant... 6 months later:
Karine J. Wittmer, CEO,
KAEL COSMETICS
"Back
in September 2006, when I started the business booster program, I was a
young entrepreneur dealing with my startup, an organic cosmetics
company. My business plan was almost finalized but at the same time I
wasn’t ready to be in front of a panel of experts.
After 8 weeks of one-on-one support in communication, marketing, legal,
finance and business development I learned to be challenged by
professionals. The day of the final presentation was an unforgettable
day, a successful personal and professional outcome.
Six months later Kael Cosmetics is ready to launch Edelbio, the first
Swiss skin care line certified organic, in the US and in Switzerland.
During the last six months we developed our marketing strategy,
implemented our operations between Europe and the United States and
finalized our business plan. Two weeks ago I was lucky enough to present
my business story in front of a panel of international entrepreneur
women, politicians and businessmen.
The program offered me the chance to enlarge my
network of entrepreneurs and potential investors and sharpened my
approach to building value in my business.
Thank you to the remarkable team of the FACCSF".
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Calendar |
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May 9 Deadline to submit a 3-4 page executive
summary
May 21 Candidates
are selected by the Committee members
July 23
Drinks Opening Session
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8 Week Program
o July 30 Kick-off – Elevator Pitch
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Aug 6
Market Assessment & Business Development
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Aug 13
Present
P & L and Resource Planning
o Aug 20 Corporate Law IP
Protection, and other legal issues
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Aug 27
Negociation
o Sept 3
Presentation Skills
o Sept 10 Rehearsal
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Sept 17
Closing Session: Present your project to
Experts and VCs / Angels
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Interested? Get Involved
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A
participant …
Entrepreneurs: Download the
Application Form on-line (see the link below)
If selected,
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You will attend 8 workshop sessions
(2 hours weekly meeting with expert presentation and interaction
with your assigned mentors)
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You will be given in-between session
homework
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You will be assigned 1 or 2 mentors who
will follow your project during the program
Participation fees
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A Mentor …
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You will dedicate time regularly
during the program, during and / or outside the workshop sessions;
you will be providing one on one advice and mentoring to a
particular participant
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Time involvement: regular throughout
the seminar
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An Expert …
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You will make a presentation on a
topic (see dates, week # and topics above) and share your expertise
and experiences with the Start up Booster Participants.
Preparation of presentation, reading materials or homework
assignments will be encouraged.
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Time involvement: 1 evening in the
seminar and preparation
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A Member of the Jury …
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You will listen to the participants
make their final presentation, and collectively select the best
business plan and presentation (most viable or “bankable” project)
and share your expertise and experiences with the Participants in a
post session get together
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Time involvement: half a day at the
end of the seminar for the closing session (September 12th)
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A Sponsor …
The logo of your organization would
be featured on the FACCSF web site and all documentation in
connection with the program. You would also be given 2 passes to the
closing session
Gold
Sponsorship: $
1,000
Silver Sponsorship: $ 500 |
REGISTRATION:
Download
the Application form:
Download the application form
Submit your completed form to
info@faccsf.com by May 9th
Special Thanks to our generous sponsor :
The French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco thanks its first
Benefactor Member:
Barclais USA
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