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Two Essential Workshops for Entrepreneurs
Start Your Business Now: The Proven 10-Step Method
Startup Fundraising: The Art and Science of Securing Capital
Led by Naeem Zafar, Silicon Valley veteran and Haas School of Business faculty member at University of California, Berkeley
Coming Soon
9.00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Naeem Zafar
Morning Workshop: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Start Your Business Now: The Proven 10-Step Method
We will guide you through our proven method that will save you money and help you avoid the most common—and costly—mistakes made by entrepreneurs. To date, we have helped more than 75 entrepreneurs and started 20 companies.
You will learn:
- The skills and qualities of successful entrepreneurs—do you have what it takes?
- Essential homework you must do—before quitting your day job
- What a business model is, and how it will make you money
- How to hire a team
- How to prototype at the lowest cost
- How to know what channels you should use to sell your product or service
Cost: $179
Afternoon Workshop: 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Startup Fundraising: The Art and Science of Securing Capital
This hands-on workshop will demystify the process of startup fundraising. We will discuss various sources of capital as well as how investors think. We will outline a proven method that addresses investors' concerns based on Zafar's experience of raising over $70 million from venture and angel investors for his companies.
Bring your business plans! Zafar will select several from the class for review and group discussion. Participants will be guided in creating and practicing their own "elevator pitch."
You will learn:
- How to write a business plan
- How to create a compelling fundraising pitch
- How to find and secure money for your startup
- Who venture capitalists are and how to approach them
- What investors look for in a venture
- Trick questions you are likely to be asked and how to respond effectively
Cost: $179
Workshops Include:
- Participant workbooks
- Review and feedback on your elevator pitch
- Certificate of completion
Promotion: Register for both workshops for $299
$30 discount available to UCLA Alums, TiE members, and groups of three or more.
For more information, click on the "Register" link below, email admin@bizeducationworkshops.org, or call our consultants at (408) 218-1920 or (818) 388-3377.
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Testimonials from past workshops:
"This was a really great step-by-step analysis. There's enough details in the handout that I can go back and know what to do..." Robert Forster
"Naeem’s experience and real-life stories helped me understand the whole process with much clarity..." Judy Cobb
"The whole presentation was excellent. It covered all of the important stages of starting a business..." Matt McDonough
“I really enjoyed your class and got very valuable and practical information out of it...” Heather McPhail
"Thanks so much for your teaching. The material of your presentation is so detailed and informative. I especially like your equity ownership and fundraising sections." Vincent Chan
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