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FACCSF Business Booster 2009
Special Business Booster on Tuesday December
1st:
One day of interactions with mentors
and experts to accelerate your business:
- Elevator pitch
- Legal aspects to start your business
- Business development
- Immigration and Visa matters
Download the application
form on-line
HERE
Send your questions to our Executive
Director at
info@faccsf.com
Our Sponsors:
Entrepreneurship Program to
accelerate your Business
Enroll in an 5-week
one-on-one mentorship program
Join a network of high-level experts and mentors in your business field!
Table of Contents
What is the the Business Booster?
The key elements
Mentors and Experts
Schedule
Our 2008 Graduates
Get Involved
Challenge & Boost your Business
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weekly interactions
with mentors & experts;
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1-on-1 exchanges on communication, marketing,
legal, finance & business development;
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provided tools,
documents & materials;
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ending with a formal presentation of your business to a panel
of potential investors and venture capitalists.
... Benefit from an extensive network of high-level
professionals and decision makers
... Understand what it takes to successfully build
your business strategy
Participation Fees: $900 + FACCSF Membership
The 2009 program is now over.
Here are some comments from the last
participants:
Edouard Haag, co-founder of
Kubosphere
"The
FACCSF Business Booster is a unique opportunity to work with outstanding
experts on every aspect of a compagny's development
in the US. As an entrepreneur I receive extremely useful feedback on various
business issues such as the company's presentation or the financial and
legal aspects, which leads to a better understanding of the US market, and
therefore to a better management. Thanks a lot for organizing the 2009
edition of the business booster!"
John Gabaix, VP Business development at
Equinoa
"It
is only when I started the Business Booster first meeting that I realized
how valuable this program is. I have found highly skilled people that helped
me to cover all the dimensions of my business. I am feeling much more
prepared than ever before. For anyone who wants to start business in the
Californian market, this program is the definite way to success".
Testimonial from 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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The
Key Elements
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An annual program created in 2005
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5 week one-on-one mentorship
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Three to
Five entrepreneurs to challenge and boost their business
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Weekly interaction with successful mentors & experts
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Support in communication, marketing, legal, finance, and business
development
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Ending with a formal presentation to a panel of VCs, entrepreneurs, and
investors
Our Mentor
and Expert teams include:
Successful
entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, attorneys, consultants,
accountants, and corporate executives
Robert
Alexander – Lawyer
and Independent consultant
Elie Asmar – CEO,
Interpro
Eve Chaurand Fraser - Sr. Legal Counsel, IAC Search & Media
Marc Dangeard – Owner, Dangeard Group
Eliane
Fiolet – Co-Founder, Ubergizmo
Howard Green
– Consultant
Francois Laugier – Partner, Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley
Shadi
Mahassel – CEO, Onecast
Francois Muse – Partner at French American Accountancy LLP
Stephane N'Diaye
– Senior Sustainability
Consultant
Philip
O’Sullivan – Ubifrance, Wine
Department
Olivier Poissonnier
– Corporate Finance Consultant
Edouard
Sabatié-Garat – KPMG
Cindy Steiner
– Steiner International Communications
Bastien Vidal
- KPMG
Program Schedule
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2009 Calendar |
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Aug 5
Pitch Session - Defining your business model and customers
Aug 12
Financial Planning: cost of going to market, cost/revenue
analysis + Accounting
Aug 19 Legal + Human Resources
Sept 2
Repetition
Sept 9 Final
→ Presentation in front of experts, mentors and Angels |
Return
Discover the
participants of our highly successful 2008 program
Bahareh Evans & Pierre Hiraclides – Myfairads
Herve Bruckert – De Novo Wines
Julien Genestoux – Notifixious
Sebastien Payen & Thibault Scholasch – Fruition Sciences
Valerie Auberger – Weeplant Corporation
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Interested? Get
Involved as...
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A
participant …
Download the application
form on-line
HERE
Send your questions to our Executive
Director at
info@faccsf.com
If selected:
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You will attend 5 workshop sessions
(4-hour 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 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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Register to
info@faccsf.com
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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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Register to
info@faccsf.com
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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 (9/9)
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Register to
info@faccsf.com
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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:
More information at
info@faccsf.com
The French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco thanks its first
Benefactor Member:
Barclais USA
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