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Online Startup Camp - October 1st - November 15th, 2012

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Brought to you by OTBC in partnership with the OENPortland Startup Weekend,
and the Oregon Small Business Development Centers.

This fall, Boost Your Startup.  In just 7 weeks (Oct. 1st - Nov. 15th) you'll:
   ► Create your 1-page Lean Canvas - a Plan That Works
  ► Create your 1-minute Elevator Pitch - Your Unique Value Proposition

Each week we'll post a short (15-25 minute) video that covers the "how to" of a critical aspect of your business model and you'll be developing and validating your business model (market, product, pricing).

All from your home or office.  On your schedule.  Free.  Questions? Visit the online Q&A forum!

Here's the Agenda of Weekly Videos:
 ► Video 1 (Oct. 1): Lean Canvas - Your 1-page Plan
 ► Video 2 (Oct. 8): Startup Funding Sources-Part 1: Seed Funds, Crowdfunding, Grants, Micro-Loans & more
 ► Video 3 (Oct. 12): Funding Sources-Part 2: Angels Investors, Groups, Conferences
 ► Video 4 (Oct. 19): Funding Sources-Part 3: VCs, Strategic Investors, Venture Banks, Revenus-Based, Loans
 ► Video 5 (Nov. 2): Building a Startup Team - Founders, Advisory Boards, Departing Founders, Stock
 ► Video 6 (Nov. 9): Your Elevator Pitch - Pitch Your Value in 30 Seconds for Investors and Everyone Else

 

► GO TO the VIDEOS & ONLINE FORUM
 

 

Questions? No problem. Visit the online Q&A forum!  (The Video link takes you there!)
 

MEETUPS at OTBC BEAVERTON (DIRECTIONS):
Thursday, October 11 (3-5 pm)      Register green bullet checkRegister for Meetups

Watch the video, then join us to talk with other entrepreneurs & OTBC coaches about Startup Funding Sources .  Cost $10 (includes networking, drinks & snacks). 

Sources of Funding: Angels  -  October 18, 3-5pm
Discuss online camp video 3: angels, angel groups, angel conference, & more

Sources of Funding: VC  -  October 25, 3-5pm
Discuss online camp video 4: later stage sources: venture capital & strategic investors

Your Early Stage Startup Team  -  November 1, 3-5pm
Discuss online camp video 5: building a startup team

Your Elevator Pitch  -  November 8, 3-5pm
Discuss online camp video 6: Content, technique, & tips for an effective elevator pitch

Online Startup Camp Finale  -   November 15, 3-5pm
Hear camp participants give their elevator pitches

 

 

Not in the Portland Area? 
Oregon's Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
are your resource for requesting a meetup or coaching. 
Click here to contact your closest SBDC.

 

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