Description:
FastTrac is a series of practical, hands-on business development programs developed by the Ewing Marion Kaufman Foundation that are designed to help entrepreneurs hone the skills needed to create, manage and grow a successful business. The FastTrac TechVenture Program is an entrepreneurial program that offers technology and life science entrepreneurs the tools needed to start or refine their business venture, including the business concept itself, learn to access capital, and advance their venture to the next business stage. Designed for entrepreneurs in the fields of technology or life sciences, FastTrac TechVenture; focuses on the specific needs of entrepreneurs with businesses based on: Developing and marketing technology; Developing technology that enables creation or enhancement of a non-technology business; Developing biotechnology and life sciences products and/or services. Beyond theories and conjecture, FastTrac TechVenture takes an analytical look at your business. Discover what you need to consider in starting, operating, funding, or growing a technology or life sciences-based business, in a forum that allows you to:
Determine market opportunities and business strategies and pursue them successfully;
Define your target customers;
Develop a solid marketing plan;
Learn to assess and build a top management team;
Calculate the funding needed at each stage of your business and discover the best ways to access it;
Learn the importance of protecting your intellectual property through licenses, patents, trademarks, and copyrights; and
Hone your elevator pitch and investor presentation. To enroll in the FastTrac: TechVenture program, visit the FastTrac website to determine the availability of the program in your area and contact the provider listed to register for the program.
