SILICON VALLEY FORUM PRESENTS
Silicon Valley Start-UP
Student Entrepreneurship Program
3-14 JUNE , 2019 | SILICON VALLEY
#SVSUP19
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About Silicon Valley Start-UP
Build a company in just two weeks—the Silicon Valley way! In this intensive startup program, you’ll build a startup from scratch with help from Silicon Valley experts, including investors, VCs, entrepreneurs, company leaders, and more. The program culminates with a pitch night, where you’ll show off your product to a panel of expert judges in front of a live audience.
During this program, you will:
- Meet and work with like-minded entrepreneurs
- Build a complete, ready-to-pitch company in just two weeks
- Learn from mentors and executives from world-renowned companies
- Visit top startup hubs, speak with founders, and gain knowledge and practical insights
- Form lasting global connections through our multi-cultural, team-based work environment
How it Works
All you need is an idea! This program is designed to give you a crash-course in Silicon Valley entrepreneurial life, with connections, access, and opportunities you won’t find anywhere else – using your startup plan as a case study so you can put what you’ve learned to work immediately.
Silicon Valley Start-UP is open to university students and beginning entrepreneurs from any country. If your application is selected, you are responsible for the program fee.
How to Apply
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2019 Speakers and Mentors
Steve Goldberg Operating Partner, Venrock
Operating Partner, Venrock
Leo Bley Director, PwC
Leo develops PwC businesses, investments and opportunities with the venture ecosystem. He also advises investors, entrepreneurs and enterprises on innovation and disruptive opportunities.
Deborah Magid Dir. Software Strategy, IBM Venture Capital Group
Deborah Magid represents IBM’s $25 B software business in the company’s Venture Capital Group. Her expertise spans several industries, and she brings insight from the venture community to the development of IBM’s growth strategies.
Denyse Cardozo CEO, Silicon Valley Forum
Denyse drives the goals and strategy for Silicon Valley Forum, with continued growth into international markets and innovation. She has coached hundreds of startups through the SVF pitch nights and programs.
Chris Yeh General Partner, Wasabi Ventures Global
Chris has been building Internet businesses since 1995. He is a General Partner at Wasabi Ventures, a global venture fund, startup incubator, and consulting firm. Chris is an active angel investor and startup advisor.
Tomasz Kolodziejak Technology Strategy, Samsung
Tomasz has years of experience in business development, sales and partnerships at an early stage and mid-size startup, as well as B2B sales and partnerships experience with big hotel brands, major airlines, big public/private universities.
Kevin Surace CEO, Appvance.ai
Kevin Surace is a technology innovator, speaker and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Appvance, and was Inc. Magazine’s 2009 entrepreneur of the Year. Kevin has been recognized multiple times as an innovator and a technology pioneer.
Michael Torosian Partner, Pillsbury Law
Mike guides emerging companies at all stages. He represents private companies, publicly traded companies, VC firms and investment banks in the high tech, renewable energy & life sciences industries.
Jonathan Baer Managing Partner, Stonehearth Ventures
Michelle Messina CEO & Founder, Explora International
Rachel Gabato Product Management Advisor, Coach, & Mentor
Pushpa Ithal Founder & CEO, MarketBeam
Brigette Iarrusso Leadership Instructor, UC Berkeley
Scott Aramanini Venture Partner, Startup Advisor (ex-Accenture Ventures; Microsoft; Co-Founder, Avanade; Angel @Bloomlife)
John Stanton General Partner, SVG Ventures
Jody Vandegriff Entrepreneur, Startup Advisor, Founder of WebDAM
Gauthier Vasseur Data & Analytics Instructor, Stanford Continuing Studies
BeiBei Song Innovation Coach & Course Facilitator, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Peter Mullen Strategic Partnerships, SaaStr & Mentor, Alchemist Accelerator
Gail Christine Gannon Managing Director, WaveEdge Capital
Naeem Zafar CoFounder and CEO, TeleSense
Keith Kline President, The Kline Law Firm
Curriculum
Check out all the cool stuff we learned in 2019!
Curriculum:
WEEK ONE:
- Decoding Silicon Valley: Silicon Valley’s Startup Ecosystem and the Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Coaching, Communications, and Personal Branding
- Building a Business Plan
- How to (NOT) Screw Up Your Startup!
- Building – and Retaining – a Great Startup Team
- Market Research and Product Validation
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Business Communications and Cultural Communications
- AMA With a Company Founder
- Visits to innovative tech companies
- Idea to MVP
- Marketing Strategies
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN—WEEK TWO:
- Big Data: How it Works – and Why You Need It
- Business Development and Partnerships
- Selling Your Product/Service
- One-on-one Mentorship Sessions
- Building a Perfect Pitch Deck
- The Silicon Valley Investor’s Mindset
- How to Raise Capital in Silicon Valley
- Design Thinking
- IP Basics for Startups
- Negotiating Effectively in Business
- How to Pitch in Silicon Valley – with live pitch training!
- Preparation for final pitch presentation—how to pitch onstage to Silicon Valley investors
2019 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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