TEN is a members-only program.Interactive sessions for the best entrepreneurs selected to participate include four comprehensive boot camps: |
TEN Boot Camp #1
Two-Day Program: Building Blocks for a Business to be Profitable, Scalable and Sustainable
DATES: March 28 & 29 AGENDA: 8:00 am LOCATION: TBD |
Marketing, Finance & Leadership Led by Upstate's Best Business & Technical ExpertsBranding – your competitive advantage (Marketing)
Finance
Leadership
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TEN Boot Camp #2
Two-Day Program: Creating Successful Entrepreneurs
DATES: April 11 & 12 AGENDA: 8:00 am LOCATION: TBD |
Led by National and Regional ExpertsFive stages of growth
Financial planning for your venture
The role of sales in your business plan & financials
Venture capital & angel group fundraising
Communicating effective value propositions
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TEN Boot Camp #3
Two-Day Program: Growth Strategy & Resources to Execute
DATES: May 9 & 10 AGENDA: 8:00 am LOCATION: |
Growth Strategies and Resources to ExecuteGoals for your venture - how to define and measure
Sources of funding
Negotiating Term Sheets Legal, investor & entrepreneur perspectives |
TEN Boot Camp #4
Three-Day Program: Developing and Delivering Effective Investor Presentations and Sales Presentations
DATES: May 23, June 6, June 20 AGENDA 8:00 am LOCATION: |
Led by Upstate's Best Business & Technical ExpertsProvides real-time feedback from angels, VCs, bankers, strategic partners. TEN alumni - new ventures and small businesses firms -always say this boot camp is a driving force to achieve goals. It serves as a "forcing function"to get entrepreneurs to move their growth strategy out of their own heads and into a format that could be communicated to their management team, potential customers, strategic partners and investors. Creating Effective Sales Presentations and Investor Presentations
Marketing: Getting in the Selection Set with a Strong Value Proposition
Building and Delivering Effective Presentations
Introduction to the Sales Presentation Template and Working with Coaches
Introduction to the Investor Presentation Template and Working with Coaches
Day One - training & small group sessions Day Two - Practice dry-run sessions Day Three - expert judges give real-time feedback |
Cost
Approved TEN applicants will be charged $350.00. This covers all instructors, program materials and meals for the 4 boot camps. TEN members save $$$ (thousands) in accessing national and Upstate experts. Only accepted applicants can participate and are required to pay this fee in order to complete the registration process.
Applying
TEN applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.
No payment is required until the new cohort of entrepreneurs is launched.
Apply now to reserve a seat with TEN Class XXVI.
It's easy to submit an online application. You must upload a Word document or pdf to complete your submission. This should be a brief (1-3 pages) non-confidential summary describing your business and your professional background. Seating is limited to allow for maximum interaction with TEN's national and upstate experts.
Applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. Only entrepreneurs accepted into the TEN program may participate.