Concepting your idea into a business and Preparing for Funding

SVI is proud to announce a 2-session program designed and led by Gary Jinks, Managing Director South Valley Angels.

Everyone wants to get funded, but most lack the experience to rapidly concept an idea into a sustainable business to get funded. Think of this as incubator program, without giving up equity.

In this course you will walk step by step through a framework to addresses all aspects of your business and investor alignment. You will also brainstorm and discuss alternatives and insight to your specific idea, challengers and concerns. When complete you will have a clear roadmap to a sustainable business and funding.

This is a working classroom environment, not a talk; bring your laptop with a full charge, as we will be rolling up our sleeves and refining your ideas in-real time. This is set up so that you can digest Day 1 prior to Day 2.

Day 1 Concepting your idea into a business and communicating it clearly

1. 1. Define Your Opportunity; Customer, Market and Fit
2. 2. Talk Like CEO; Build your Pitch Deck

Day 2 Your Plan and Financials; getting to market and validation

1. 3. Build your strategic Plan; from today to exit
2. 4. Build your Financials; how much investment do you really need

About the Instructor:

Gary is the Founder and Managing Director of South Valley Angels and an executive level leader with deep expertise and extensive track record developing high yield innovation ecosystems and building up high growth exit focused start-up ventures. Gary has created, transformed and launched innovation in the Silicon Valley his entire career, from combat vehicles to lifestyle apps. Gary founded GLJ Group in 2005 and has led engineering, strategic direction and, business development for corporate clients resulting in over $300M in new business. In 2010 he shifted complete focus to the Startup community, advising over 400 Startups, working with the top incubators and investors in the Silicon Valley, launching innovation centers and developing regional ecosystems around the globe. He is a regular speaker, evangelist and lead executive advisor helping clients formulate custom strategies and implementation of the next evolution of the Startup Model, “Precision Innovation”