Fact: Microsoft, Disney, Southwest Airlines, GE and HP were all started in a down market. Fact: 31% of the engineering and technology companies founded from 1995 to 2005 had an immigrant as a key founder. Fact: This month, over half a million new professional ventures will be created, topping a total investment of $25 Billion over the year.
Now is the time to pursue your dreams and to turn your ideas into reality! To learn how you can start your own professional venture and become part of the next chapter of wealth creation in our Jamat, attend the IPN Professional Ventures Boot Camp.
IPN Professional Venture Boot Camps will be held over the weekend in various cities across the US from late 2010 to early 2011, including Austin, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago and New York. The event will comprise of two days of intense training provided by our content partner Tech Ranch Austin on starting a company or growing your current professional venture.
Topics covered include: » Identifying opportunities and growth areas » Focusing one's ideas » Building the right team » Creating a viable product » Deploying marketing tactics » Forecasting sales » Secrets to raising venture capital » Risk identification and management
Texas Boot Camp | Oct 23rd-24th, 2010 (for Southwest and North Texas Regions) Application Deadline - Oct 5th, 2010 Los Angeles Boot Camp | Feb 12th-13th, 2011 (for West Region) Application Deadline - Jan 13th, 2011 Atlanta Boot Camp | Feb 26th-27th, 2011 (for Southeast and Florida Regions) Application Deadline - Jan 20th, 2011 Chicago Boot Camp | April 16th-17th, 2011 (for Midwest Region) Application Deadline - March 19th, 2011 New York Boot Camp | April 30th-May 1st, 2011 (for Northeast Region) Application Deadline - April 8th, 2011
Who should apply? » IPs who are considering or have begun their pursuit of professional entrepreneurship. » IPs ranging from early to mid career who are looking to elevate themselves. » College students or recent graduates who want to join or launch a professional venture.
Why there is an application process? Due to the collaborative nature of the Boot Camp, attendance is limited to 40 attendees per city. The applicant selection will be based on a suitability point matrix.
How do I apply for the Boot Camp? You can apply by filling out the online application. To start the application? Click here!
Is there a cost to apply? There is no cost to fill out the application. If you are selected then the cost to attend is $110, which covers the cost of workshops, refreshments and lunch provided during the event.
Tech Ranch Austin believes that pre-seed and seed stage companies that can change the world. Tech Ranch Austin is a community of vibrant tech start-ups surrounded by the people, processes and materials needed to drive business success. Tech Ranch Austin is a technology incubator headquartered in Austin Texas. Tech Ranch Austin is focused on accelerating pre-seed and seed stage technology companies that can change the world. Learn more by visiting their website.
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