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STUDENT PROGRAM 3-14 JUNE , 2019 | , CA Presented by Silicon Valley Forum TABLE OF CONTENTS Tap or click on a section to jump ahead

About This Program 3

Curriculum 4

Mentors and Speakers 5

Companies We Work With 6

How to Apply and What’s Included 7

Highlights and Testimonials 8

2 ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

Build your company in just two weeks— the Silicon Valley way.

In this intensive startup program, you’ll build your startup from scratch with help from Silicon Valley experts, including investors, VCs, entrepreneurs, company leaders, and more. The program culminates with a pitch night, where you’ll show off your product to a panel of expert judges in front of a live audience.

During this program, you will: ✓ Meet and work with like-minded entrepreneurs ✓ Build a complete, ready-to-pitch company in just two weeks ✓ Learn from mentors and executives from world-renowned companies ✓ Visit top startup hubs, speak with founders, and gain knowledge and practical insights

Think you’re up to the challenge? This might just might be the start of something amazing. Sign up today!

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Back to Top 3 MENTORS & SPEAKERS More to be announced

STEVE GOLDBERG CHRIS YEH DENYSE CARDOZO PURNIMA KOCHIKAR Partner, General Partner, CEO, Silicon Valley Forum Director, Play Wasabi Ventures Apps and Games Steve joined Venrock in 2009 after Chris has been building Denyse drives the goals and Purnima has over 20 years of having been CEO of several early stage businesses since 1995. He is a strategy for Silicon Valley Forum, experience leading application companies. At Venrock, Steve focuses General Partner at Wasabi with continued growth into development, marketing and on in connectivity, Ventures, a global venture fund, international markets and technical-engineering management M2M/Internet of Things, robotics and startup incubator, and consulting . She has coached for startups and leading mobile embedded systems. firm. Chris is an active angel hundreds of startups through the companies. investor and startup advisor. SVF pitch nights and programs.

LEO BLEY DEBRA BRACKEEN DEBORAH MAGID JITENDRA KAVATHEKAR Director & Management Chief Strategy & Innovation Director of Software Strategy, CEO & Managing Partner, Consultant, PwC Officer, CSAA Group IBM Group Digital Sapience

Leo develops PwC businesses, Debra has more than 25 years of Deborah Magid represents IBM’s Jitendra is a globally investments and opportunities with leadership at innovative high-tech $25 B software business in the credentialed senior executive of the venture ecosystem. He also companies, including Apple, Sun, company’s Venture Capital companies from Fortune 500 to advises investors, entrepreneurs and eBay. Her experience in Group. Her expertise spans trail blazing startups as and enterprises on innovation and business development and strategy several industries, and she entrepreneur and business disruptive opportunities. is enhanced by connections to the brings insight from the venture operator. He is an active investor VC and startup communities in community to the development and advisor to VC/PE fund. Silicon Valley. of IBM’s growth strategies.

TOMASZ KOLODZIEJAK MICHAEL TOROSIAN KEVIN SURACE Technology Strategy, Partner, Pillsbury Law CEO, Appvance.ai Samsung Tomasz has years of experience in Mike guides emerging Kevin Surace is a technology Back to Top business development, sales and companies at all stages. He innovator, speaker and partnerships at an early stage and represents private companies, entrepreneur. He is the CEO of mid-size startup, as well as B2B publicly traded companies, VC Appvance, and was Inc. Magazine’s sales and partnerships experience firms and banks in 2009 entrepreneur of the Year. with big hotel brands, major the high tech, renewable energy Kevin has been recognized multiple4 airlines, big public/private & life sciences industries. times as an innovator and a universities. technology pioneer. Companies We Work With

5 Back to Top Curriculum WHAT YOU’LL LEARN—WEEK ONE: subject to change

• Workshop: Silicon Valley's

• Workshop: Building a

• Workshop: Market Research and Product Validation

• Workshop: Entrepreneurial Leadership

• Seminar: Business Communications and Cultural Communications

• Seminar: Finance 101 and Startup Fundraising

• Seminar: Intro to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

• sessions: Business Development, Marketing, and Growth

• Networking Session with Startup Founders

• Two tech company visits: digital transformation and innovation strategy with company leaders

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN—WEEK TWO:

• Seminar: Digital Marketing Trends

• Seminar:

• Workshop: How to Pitch to Silicon Valley Investors

• Workshop: Business Development and Sales

• Speaker Session on Emerging Technology

• Startup Pitch Practice: How to pitch and talk to a VC

• Mentorship Session for Startups: Networking and Building Bridges

• Two tech company visits: digital transformation and innovation strategy with company leaders

• Preparation for final pitch presentation—how to pitch onstage to Silicon Valley investors Back to Top 6 Highlights From Past Programs and Events What our program alumni are saying:

“Excellent presentation and information. They provided several tools to change or adjust the approach, personally, in the company where I currently work.”

“Very good, structured presentation showed me new trends in data analysis and tech solutions. Very clear, good teacher."

“…rich agenda. Our objectives were accomplished. We learned more about developing tech platforms to bring new services, and the way the startups get funds, gradually, for their disruptive projects. Thanks, everyone!”

“Program was really very well organized and executed. I specifically liked the composition / mix of participants on the tour, providing lots of networking opportunities. The speeches and events were also very good, with a broad mix of start-ups, Investors, established companies. “

“Muy buena experiencia, mis felicitaciones para los Back to Top organizadores!!!” 7 HOW TO APPLY

Just a few short steps.

This program is open to University Students, from any country. If your application is selected, you are responsible for the $5k program fee, which covers:

• Tuition fees and program materials • Breakfast, lunch, and snacks • Group dinner event • One weekend excursion • Personalized mentorship fees • Accommodations and transportation (site visits only—airport and extra/personal travel not included)

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].

Click below to apply or head to siliconvalleyforum.com/silicon-valley-start-up

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Deadline to apply: December 16th, 2018

Back to Top 8 A Note from Denyse Silicon Valley Forum’s CEO Welcome to our inaugural Silicon Valley Start- UP program, an accelerated startup program for entrepreneurial students from around the world! Over two intense weeks here in Silicon Valley (yes, that’s all!) you’ll learn all the ins and outs and ups and downs of building a —the Silicon Valley way.

At the end of the two-week intensive course, you’ll have all the tools and know-how you need to get out there and start bringing your dream to life.

Welcome to Silicon Valley. Let’s get started!

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Deadline to apply: December 16th, 2018

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