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EVENT UPDATED: Startup Bootcamp in Chicago

Event Recap

Naeem Zafar and EFactor returned to Chicago for what has been one of the most successful and praised Bootcamps to date. Entrepreneurs convened with simply their business plans and their innovative spirits to listen to Naeem discuss the challenges that many fledgling startups are faced with in their early stages. Although many are excited to jump into their endeavor, there are many aspects that are over looked by many entrepreneurs. Naeem took great care to showcase the 7 points that are essential to the survival of a startup.

To summarize the experience, one attendee couldn't have put it better, "This workshop was a great primer for those who have not started a business or have not done a serious startup in some years..." With a primary focus on the initial "startup" considerations such as market analysis, funding, and establishing the founding team, Naeem worked closely with the attendees to ensure that they had the perspective they needed in order to make their business venture succeed.

Others totted that "Naeem demonstrates the startup process and gives real world, readily available tools to empower entrepreneurs." 

We are happy with the success of the event and that so many entrepreneurs were able to take advantage of the insight that Naeem has in the elements that come to create a successful startup. Thank you to all that attended, and we look forward to returning next year with further Bootcamps.

This event was sponsored by Google Apps for business, providing a suite of online business class applications like GMail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs that help you save costs and boost productivity. For more information and see what kind of discounts EFactor members get, visit the Toolbox.

Those that attended will be getting a full PDF of all the slides from the event, and will receiving it directly by email.

If you are interested in learning more about the EFactor Bootcamp with Naeem Zafar, please feel free to contact Patrick Stern or Naeem Zafar if you have further questions.

Event Details

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Date:

Dec 11, 2010 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Venue:

TechNexus
200 S Wacker Drive, 15th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States

Agenda:

PARKING: EFactor would like to encourage anyone attending this event to use CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) when possible. Please click here for parking garages.

9 am - Registration
 
9:30 am to 1 pm - Idea Validation & Business Plan
 
- The process of starting a compelling business
- How to ensure that your idea has traction
- How to make assumptions that will drive your business
- How to validate these assumptions by asking 28 questions
- How to attract a team with minimal resources
- The art of writing a business plan
- Attracting  team & stock/equity
 
12:30 to 1:30pm - Lunch 
 
1:30 to 4:30pm - Getting Funded & Launching the business 
 
- The process of getting funded
- Who are investors & where to find them
- Customer acquisition process
- How to launch product or service
- Using social media for launching your business

 
4:30 to 5pm - Wrap up & networking
 

 

 

ALERT: The Chicago Bootcamp event date has been updated to Dec. 11th!

 

One Day Bootcamp for anyone who dreams to start or scale  a business

1.  What are the challenges that any entrepreneurs faces and how to overcome them
2.  What are the steps to even start a business
3.  How to raise money
4.  How to find customers
5.  What is the best way to handle team members, advisors and a board
6.  How can you use social media to launch a product

Naeem Zafar, a serial entrepreneur, seasoned executive and veteran of several startups addresses all of these questions in a one day interactive and powerful workshop.  Naeem teaches entrepreneurship at Berkeley-Haas business school and has authored five books on entrepreneurship related topics.

Read more on Naeem's background.

This Bootcamp has been conducted in dozens of cities in the world and has always received high praise from the participants.  See what the participants from previous bootcamps are saying:

“…The bootcamp last night was great - I learned alot! "

 Christel Tappin, American Airlines

 "The event was truly helpful.  Naeem Zafar has a brilliant talent at being able to cut through the fog and focusing the entrepreneur's attention on what is relevant.  An absolute 'must attend' before you start your next venture."  

 Moyez Thanawalla, US Logix.

“…Thank you for offering one of the most beneficial workshops that I have attended in some time.  I now have a better understanding of the startup process and a succinct path to follow thanks to your teaching.  It was truly a delightful experience being around you. “

 Teresa Lopez, founder EQS Inc.

 

For Questions about registration, details, or event directions, please call EFactor directly at 415-273-9654.