Business Booster


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Entrepreneurship Program to accelerate your Business

Enroll in an 7-week one-on-one mentorship program. Join a network of high-level experts and mentors in your business field!

 

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Challenge & Boost your Business

The Business Booster was established 6 years ago as a personalized 4/5 or 6-week mentorship program to accelerate your business. It will give you the opportunity to join a network of high-level experts and mentors in your business field and to present your project to a panel of investors and venture capitalists. By joining the program, you will:

·    Engage in weekly one-on-one interactions with mentors & experts who will help you build a successful business strategy

·    Receive personalized feedback in the areas of communications, marketing, legal questions, finance, and business development

·    Present your project to a panel of potential partners and investors, venture capitalists and business angels

·    Have the opportunity to win $10,000 worth of professional services (legal work, consulting, support, business hosting…)

 

             ... 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

 

 


Send your questions to our Executive Director or apply at info@faccsf.com and benefit from the expertise of our dedicated team comprised of successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, attorneys, consultants, accountants, and corporate executives.
 

The 2009 program:
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:

"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".

 

The Key Elements

  • 7 week one-on-one mentorship
  • Three to Five entrepreneurs to challenge and boost their business
  • Weekly interaction with successful mentors & experts
  • Support in communication, marketing, legal, finance, and business development
  • 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 - Associate General Counsel, Ask.com
  • Eliane Fiolet – Co-Founder, Ubergizmo
  • Erica Lee – President, StrategicLee, Inc.
  • Chloe Soroquere  – SVP Marketing, Vera Vista Business Solutions
  • Francois Laugier – Partner, Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley
  • Francois Muse – Partner at French American Accountancy LLP
  • Stephane N'Diaye – Senior Manager, Sustainability North America, Accenture
  • Olivier Poissonnier – Corporate Finance Consultant, Ocean Pacific Management, Inc
  • Bastien Vidal - Manager, KPMG

 

Program schedule: 2011 Calendar

  • July 15
    Deadline to submit applications
  • July 30
    Participants are selected
  • August 17
    Program begins
  • Sept 14
    Program concludes with final presentation session
     

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

 

Interested? Get Involved as...

          1. A participant …

Download the application form on-line HERE
Send your questions to our Executive Director at info@faccsf.com
If selected:

  • You will attend 7 workshop sessions (4-hour weekly meeting with expert presentation and interaction with your assigned mentors)
  • You will be given in-between session homework
  • You will be assigned 2 mentors who will follow your project during the program

         2. A Mentor …

  • 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
  • Time involvement: regular throughout the seminar
  • Register to info@faccsf.com

         3. An Expert …

  • 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.
  • Time involvement: 1 evening in the seminar and preparation
  • Register to info@faccsf.com

         4. A Member of the Jury …

  • 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
  • Time involvement: half a day at the end of the seminar for the closing session (9/9)
  • Register to info@faccsf.com 

         5. 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 and registration at info@faccsf.com
The French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco thanks its first Benefactor Member: Barclais USA



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