GIST Startup Boot Camp - Algeria July 14-15, 2012 • Algiers - ALGERIA Implemented by CRDF Global Funded by the U.S. Department of State GIST Startup Boot Camp - Algeria GIST Startup Boot Camp - Algeria 2 July 14-15, 2012 • Algiers - ALGERIA July 14-15, 2012 • Algiers - ALGERIA 3 SATURDAY - JULY 14, 2012 08.30-09.00 Registration and Bagel Breakfast Available AGENDA 09.00-09.30 Welcoming Address AGENDA General Secretary SME introduced by Yacine Rahmoun Elizabeth Moore Aubin, Chargé D’affaires, USA Embassy, Algiers, Algeria. Yacine Rahmoun, Executive Director, Algerian Startup Initiative and Chairman, Casbah Business Angels Natalia Pipia, Associate Program Director, CRDF Global Ovidiu Bujorean, Innovation Program Manager, GIST Initiative 09.30-10.15 Keynote Address Jeff Hoffman, Co-Founder and former CEO, Priceline.com and GIST Global Advisory Group Member 10.15-10.40 Coffee Break/Press Conference 10.45-11.45 Panel Discussion: Creating an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem The panel will discuss the current situation and strategies to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region Prof. Val Livada, MIT Sloan School of Business Scott Hartley, Mobile and Consumer Internet Venture Capitalist, Mohr Davidow Ventures Krimo Salem, President, Algerian Startup Initiative TABLETABLE OFOF CONTENTS CONTENTS 12.00-13:00 Networking Lunch 13.30-14.15 Strategic Professional Networking Practical seminar introducing 7 key principles of how to build a professional network of top contacts using events, online tools and peer to peer groups. Session open to entrepreneurs and journalists. • AGENDA 3 Ovidiu Bujorean, Innovation Program Manager, CRDF Global and International Speaker, Ovibees.com 14.15-15.00 Executive summary & business pitch • COMPANY PROFILES 6 The workshop covers elements of a sharp executive summary and of a successful pitch. Val Livada, MIT Sloan School of Business • SPEAKERS’, MENTORS’ & JUDGES’ BIOS 8 15.00-15.45 Raising funds for your ideas and ventures The workshop will provide a road map on how to identify, approach and secure venture capitalists as well as • ORGANIZERS’ BIOS 10 other sources of funding Gibs Song, Principal, Main-Aquila Consulting • GIST INITIATIVE GLOBAL ADVISORY GROUP BIOS 14 15-45-16.00 Coffee Break 16.00-16.45 Business models and financial projections for startups This workshop will cover techniques on how to create, deliver and capture value while putting emphasis on • GIST MENTOR HIGHLIGHTS 17 how to create realistic forecasts Prof. Val Livada, MIT Sloan School of Business • GIST IN THE NEWS 18 16.45-17.30 Strategies for taking your venture to market and gaining customers The workshop will provide participants practical tools to design and implement go-to-market strategy • CRDF GLOBAL INNOVATION PROGRAMS 20 and gaining customers Scott Hartley, Mohr Davidson Ventures • UPCOMING EVENTS 22 17.30-18.00 Closing Remarks/Fill out survey 18.00-19.00 Networking Reception • GIST PARTNERS 23 • ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCES 25 Implemented by CRDF Global Funded by the U.S. Department of State Join the GIST network today! • facebook.com/GISTInitiative Implemented by CRDF Global Funded by the U.S. Department of State Join the GIST network today! • facebook.com/GISTInitiative “…all of us must recognize that education GIST Startup Boot Camp - Algeria and innovation will be the currency of the 4 July 14-15, 2012 • Algiers - ALGERIA 21st century.” Barack Obama President of the United States of America AGENDAAGENDA ••• SUNDAY - JULY 15, 2012 “Together we can build an ecosystem that allows entrepreneurs to get the support 08.00-08.45 Room A: Room B: they need, the financing they need, the Program welcoming, keynote Mentorship Workshop: Local and global entrepreneurs mentoring they need, to launch a To promote and spread economic prosperity, the Global Innovation through Science and Young local enrepreneurs talk about their success and falls exchange best practices brilliant idea into a business. That’s the Technology (GIST) initiative is forging links at the individual and institutional level among 08:45-09:00 Mentorship overview Ovidiu Bujorean, Innovation Program Manager, GIST importance of the GIST mission.” Entrepreneurs receive mentorship schedule Initiative scientists, entrepreneurs, and the marketplace. Technology entrepreneurship has the Prof. Val Livada, MIT Sloan School of Business power to create the products, companies, and jobs that drive economic growth. The GIST Jeff Hoffman 09.00-12.00 One-on-One mentorship sessions (Coffee served at 10:30) initiative aims to strengthen technology development and national, regional, and global Co-Founder and former CEO, Technology entrepreneurs meet with their mentors. entrepreneurship through partnerships and programs focusing on: Priceline; GIST Advisory Group Member 12.00-13.00 Open pitching practice Groups of three, two entrepreneurs and one mentor, entrepreneurs will take turns practicing their pitches and receiving • NETWORKING: Linking innovative ideas, people, and financial and human resources ••• feedback from mentors. 13.00-14.00 Networking Lunch • SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Providing business training, mentorship and resources “GIST is a great opportunity to increase participation by the academic sector 14.00-16.00 Venture pitching sessions • FINANCING: Connecting innovators and their ideas with seed capital in thetransfer of technology into the Entrepreneurs pitch in front of a panel of experienced angel investors, serial entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Entrepreneurs will present for five minutes, with five minutes of Q&A from panelists to follow each pitch. marketplace through the development of practical knowledge and skills, as well Room A: Room B: CONNECT WITH GIST COMMUNITY as to heighten understanding of the value 12 Entrepreneurs 12 Entrepreneurs of entrepreneurship and innovation for Skill Development Programs economic growth and sustainability.” 16.00-16.45 Coffee Break / Judges select top six (up to 3 per room) for Angel Investor Roundtable: Room B Incentive-Based Competitions final pitching session Led by Scott Hartley and Ovidiu Bujorean. • Startup Boot Camps: Strengthen • GIST Tech-I: Highlight innovative Dr. Abdelali Haoudi 16.45-17.45 Room A: Final Pitching Session: Top 6 ventures compete for a business development trip to the US. business development through training technology ideas to the community via VP of Research, and mentorship for experienced YouTube-based idea pitch competition. 17.45-18.15 How to become a GIST transformer / Fill out Surveys/Judges meet to decide the awardees Qatar Foundation business leaders. • GIST-MIT Business Plan Competition: 18.15-18.45 Announcing winners of pitching competition and closing remarks • Webinars: Link American technology Accelerate high potential startups ••• 18.45 infoDev Networking Reception commercialization experts with aspiring through mentorship, connections entrepreneurs around the world. and seed funding. “Malaysia welcomes the GIST Initiative to support technology development in * The entrepreneur with highest-ranking pitch wins a trip to the US in Fall 2012. Muslim-majority countries… to advance key innovation areas, especially GIST Social University-Industry innovation capacity, entrepreneurship Networking Platform Linkage Program and access to seed capital.” • Access innovative business tools and • Institutionalize connections between Dato’ Madinah binti Mohamad mentorship. universities and businesses through Secretary General, Ministry of industry outreach partnerships. • Form partnerships to foster new Science, Technology and • Develop innovation leaders primed to venture creation. Innovation, Malaysia • Exchange ideas through popular social meet industry needs through hands on networking platforms. training experiences. ••• “[GIST] was our shortcut towards better Join the GIST network today! • www.gistinitiative.org connections and visibility.” Ziad Sankari The GIST initiative is funded by the U.S. Department of Founder of CardioDiagnostics; GIST Tech-I State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental Competition Winner Implemented by CRDF Global Funded by the U.S. Department of State Join the GIST network today! • facebook.com/GISTInitiative and Scientific Affairs and implemented by CRDF Global. GIST Startup Boot Camp - Algeria July 14-15, 2012 • Algiers - ALGERIA 6 STARTUP BOOT CAMP ALGERIA ALGIERS, ALGERIA July 14-15, 2012 COMPANYCOMPANY PROFILES PROFILES LEARN. CONNECT. SUCCEED. Djazaltec: Production plant for food additives made of seaweed The GIST Startup Boot Camp is an intense two day interactive training and mentoring event designed to spark innovative thinking and trigger the creation of new startup ideas among promising entrepreneurs DjazEco: Consulting and engineering for optimization of energy consumption and eco-efficiency WHAT? in the ICT, ENERGY, HEALTHCARE, and AGRICULTURE sectors. In Indonesia we are also pleased to offer workshops targeting business professionals, executives, mentors and journalists. GG MapApp: Application to manage demand and consumption of energy WHY YOU? Because you are innovative, resilient and dedicated to starting technology-based companies. iPadian: iPad emulator on Windows that serves as the only solution that can emulate the iPad environment and gives access to some iPad native apps Saturday, July 14 Sunday, July 15 GIST Startup Boot Camp GIST Mentoring Sessions & Venture Pitch Competition WHO: Innovators looking to turn technology ideas into new companies WHO: Technology entrepreneurs who want to take their tech startups to Nechrou: First