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Entrepreneur Launch Pad
Are you  involved with an emerging company of any size or scope, and have questions that have been keeping you up at night? You need to attend the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Launch Pad. This is a unique opportunity to talk to fellow entrepreneurs and to listen to successful experts from the world of entrepreneurship and venture capital.
 
We will provide you with hands-on, real-world specifics focused to do just one thing: ensure the success of your emerging business in 2008!

• Want to successfully raise venture capital?
• What goes into a winning business plan?
• How do you quickly ramp up sales?
• Will investors fund your current business plan?
• What are all of your financing options?
• How to insure sales forecasting success?
• What does it take to hire an "A" level team?
• What are the critical legal facts you need?
• What does an early stage Sales Plan look like?
• What do you need to know about forming a Board?
• What are the critical success metrics?

 
Space is limited. Some events require application approval.
Download your application today! 
Applications are due by Monday, April 21, 2008.

Derby Management is a well known Boston based entrepreneurial advisory firm which has been serving technology and rapidly growing clients in New England for 17 years. The firm maintains extensive connections in the venture capital, private equity and angel funding communities and specializes in business and strategic planning, sales and marketing effectiveness, financial planning and fundraising and senior management coaching. For more information click here.
 
 
Schedule of Events
 
Essential Skills for
the Entrepreneur I
An intensive training session focused on entrepreneurship and venture capital. Get hands on specifics that will ensure the success of your emerging business in 2008!
Wednesday, May 28 Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30 .

Creating the Successful Investor Pitch - Lessons Learned in Pitch Presentation

Tuesday, June 17th - 8:00 - 12:00 noon (Limited to participants enrolled in Essential Skills for the Entrepreneur I)
 
Understanding and Negotiating Term Sheets
Wednesday, September 10th - 8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
 
Essential Skills for Emerging Companies II: Essential Sales & Marketing Skills
An intensive training session designed to increase margins, motivate and organize sales personnel and improve market effectiveness.
Wednesday, October 29 (evening reception), Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31st - all day sessions

How to Identify, Hire and Retain "A" Level Executives
Wednesday, November 19th -9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
 
 
Inclusion in certain session requires application approval. Click here to download an application. 

Click here for event pricing.  

There are fees associated with most seminars. For more information contact the Chamber at 401.521.5000.