Are You Ready to Grow?

Is this you? You have a great idea, have built something significant and have raised some money or won competitions but need to raise funds and grow.  You have good feedback on your idea and your progress but you haven’t been able to bring in international investment. You are ready to put in the work to get your pitch to the next level, and really “up your game” so you can play on a higher level but need access to the right people to help get you there. 

Let’s face it, it’s easy to become a “big fish in a small pond”.  Small startup ecosystems are good to get started but they won’t teach you what you need to succeed in the big leagues. Before you spend thousands of dollars exhibiting in Silicon Valley or at a conference with 10,000’s of participants, invest the time for good preparation and practice run with Silicon Valley and other international investors closer to home.  Invest in the “First Step” exhibition and coaching package this May.  If you think you’re up to the level, you can even compete in the international Startup World Cup Qualifier hosted in Tbilisi

Who?The lead coach is Chris Burry, one of the top resources in the world for high-growth founders.  Chris has had 9 companies, his biggest exit $1.2 Billion. He has raised over $400,000,000 of investment himself, so knows the journey from beginning to end. For 15 years he ran the US Market Access Center, bringing global founders to Silicon Valley to meet and pitch to VCs & Corporations.  From working with 5000+ founder Chris knows what works and the barriers and challenges of international founders succeeding in Silicon Valley. Enter the Dojo

We are partnering with the Global Innovation Dojo, the world-class founder development organization to provide the Elevate package.

Global Innovation Dojo builds on the Based on the $400M of fundraising experience and work with 5000 global founders Chris Burry Brings. But it is enhanced  and combined with the insights from Ken Singer, the head of the entrepreneurship center at UC Berkeley, Steve Adelman entrepreneur and investor who worked with Steve Blank on Lean Launchpad and Colin Donohue, startup community-builder and venture catalyst. 

The training program we are giving access to is the distillation of perhaps the widest experience base in international founder development, educational methods for effective learning, and overall founder development. 

The package:

 

Remote training and small-group feedback sessions led by Chris Burry, with special guests including rock-star VC and educator Bill Reichert author of “Getting to Wow”.  On-site conference prep the day before Connect Summit and mid-conference debrief and Q&A.

 

Getting to Wow Guest Talk remotely with Silicon Valley Legend and Startup World Cup Evangelist Bill Reichert

 

5 Online Sessions with Chris Burry and colleagues, building the foundations for global-quality pitches

• The Mind of the VC and the Purpose of Pitching 
• Validation & Demonstrating the Foundation of Value
• Business Model Validation
• Synthesizing Into Compelling Narrative Which Wins
• Finalizing the New Deck

5 Pitch Optimization Assignments for founders to solidify and investor-proof their pitches

 5 Group Critique and Feedback Working Sessions.  In sub-groups of maximum 6 startups, founders receive 20 minutes of coaching each time, along with insights learned from each of the small group’s feedback sessions

 On-site Conference Package

• 1-Day In-Person Pre-Conference Workshop focused on final preparation for pitches and Working the Show
• Expo space at Connect Summit June  19-20 
• Startup Showcase pitch opportunity for live experience with standard 3 minute pitch and investor questions
• Investor networking experience at the Day 1 closing reception with curated startups & investors
• Real-Time Networking Q&A after Day 1 networking and pitches
• Second networking opportunity with local and regional investors

 

Usually coaching by Silicon Valley experts and expo/showcase/networking would cost thousands of dollars per person plus thousands in travel/lodging, but for this Global Innovation Dojo special partnership in Tbilisi you get coaching, expo, pitch showcase, and networking events for 2 days for a very reduced price.

Pricing

Gold Startup Package: Expo Space + VIP Ticket + Coaching + Exclusive Investor Reception		Participating startups
Individual Startup		1	$1,200
Delegation of 5 participants + host		5	$5,000
Delegation of 10 participants + 2 hosts		10	$8,000