Startup Bootcamp Agenda ‘Packs a Punch’ with Dozen Expert Advisors

The full and complete agenda for TechPoint's highly anticipated July 26th Entrepreneur Bootcamp has been released and it's packed with vital startup workshops delivered by some of the areas most respected startup experts. President and CEO Mike Langellier — who built, grew and sold his own startup company, MyJibe, before taking the helm at TechPoint — said he and partners at Ice Miller and Milestone Advisors developed the agenda specifically to address the skills and information needs of early-stage and seed-stage startups and entrepreneurs.
     

What makes the new Entrepreneur Bootcamp different from previous events is its hands-on, interactive nature. There will be very brief presentations by the aforementioned startup expert advisors, but every section of the agenda is structured for starting discussion and getting sound advice to attendees that will help them get their own startups off the ground quickly.

In addition to getting expert answers to specific startup questions, attendees will form teams with their fellow entrepreneurial tablemates for small group discussion and peer-to-peer feedback and review of ideas and best practices throughout the day. Attendees can plan on leaving the event with a very clear picture of where they are in the startup process, what they need to achieve to get to the next level, and the right steps and resources to help get them there. 

This type of interactive event with this caliber of startup advisors is rare and the 100 entrepreneurs who buy tickets are going to have significant advantages in the marketplace, such as avoiding pitfalls that could take them in the wrong direction, structuring their businesses for maximum benefits, and demystifying the venture capital process.

TechPoint's Entrepreneur Bootcamp presented by Ice Miller is on July 26, at Launch Fishers in Fishers, Ind. It is open to the first 100 people who register at techpoint.org. The registration fee is $75 (plus credit card processing), which covers the costs of the facility, materials, continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages.

Agenda for TechPoint's Entrepreneur Bootcamp presented by Ice Miller

• TechPoint and Launch Fishers
• Include Explanation of Competition

• Macroeconomic Trends, Featuring Christopher Day, Navidar  (15 mins)
  • Which industries are hot and not? 
  • Where is venture capital investment flowing?
     
• Microeconomic Considerations, Featuring Michael Cloran, DeveloperTown  (30 mins)
  • Is there a sizable market?
  • Is it an addressable market?
  • Do I have an unfair competitive advantage?
     
• IP Considerations, Featuring Tom Walsh, Ice Miller  (15 mins)
  • Do I need to hire someone to do a patent search?
  • What is involved?

• Customer & market fit validation (Doug Allgood, Milestone Advisors)
• Rapid validation marketing tactics (Shawn Schwegman)

• What Entity Should I Consider?  (15 mins)
  • Tax Implications
  • Liability Protection
  • Ability to raise capital
     
• How Can I Get Equity to the Founders of the Company?
  • What consideration should be given for the equity?
  • Should there be any restrictions on founder equity?
     
• How Do We Bring on People to Work for Us?
  • Consulting Agreements
  • Confidential Information Invention Assignment Agreements
  • Employment Agreements
     
• What are my IP Considerations Relative to Structuring my Business?  (15 mins)
  • What is my strategy if my company is on a fund raising path? Or if my company is a little further out of the gate?
  • Is my IP generated by founders? Internal Employees? 3rd parties?
  • Should I conduct infringement searches?

• Accelerators vs. Angels vs. Funds
• Standard stages of funding & investor expectations for each
• Local funding sources & engagement process for each

• Necessary Components of a Pitch (Content)
• Presentation Style and Strategy (Delivery)

• Individuals in the Competition to prepare their pitch for the table for the first round of competition
• Expert Assistance and Interaction
• Each person at table pitches to and receives feedback from tablemates. 
• Pitch length requested time:  Under 2 Minutes

• Each Table Winner Competes in Quadrant
• Expert Assistance and Interaction
• Pitch Length Requested time:  Under 2 Minutes

• Pitch length requested time:  10 Minutes
  • 3:45 – 4:00 PM – Finalist 1
  • 4:00 – 4:15 PM – Finalist 2
  • 4:15 – 4:30 PM – Finalist 3
  • 4:30 – 4:45 PM – Final 4

• Expert Corners
  • Funding (HALO Capital/TechPoint, Mike Langellier and Angel Investors)
  • Legal (Ice Miller Representatives)
  • Strategy (Milestone Advisors)
  • Marketing Testing (Shawn Schwegmann)

Thanks to our sponsor, Milestone Advisors.

Thanks to our sponsor, Print Resources.

Thanks to our sponsor, DeveloperTown.

And thanks to our host, Launch Fishers.