Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, August 22, 2007, 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
HTC, 410 Pierce
How should you structure your business and plans today
in order to attract and be ready to accept investment in the future?
HTC-University is a workshop designed to provide technology entrepreneurs the tools necessary to launch and grow their business.
The workshop will review the basics of business plan development and guide you on proper structure of your plan and business to help you attract and be prepared to accept investment in the future. Funding options and marketing strategies will also be discussed.
Attendees will receive a workshop manual containing a wealth of information to help them as they apply the principles covered in class. Class size is limited to allow attendees ample time to interact with instructors.
Supported by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
Topics Include:
Basic Business Plan Development
G. Gray Hancock III, Vice Consul for Trade and Investment, British Consulate of Houston
Selecting the Proper Business Structure & Form of Ownership
Alicia L. Goodrow, Esq. & Gregory L. Phillips, Principal, Phillips & Reiter PLLC
Marketing Now: A Basic Building Block, Not a Luxury
Amir Abileah, Vice President, EpiladyUSA, Inc.
Funding Options for Early Stage Companies
Deborah Mansfield, Director-Life Sciences Program, Houston Technology Center
Building Financials for Funding
Mary Helen O'leary, CFO, Sternhill Partners
This workshop is designed for technology entrepreneurs trying to start a new business or anyone considering applying to the HTC in the near future.
Moderators:
Janice Dorr, Houston Technology Center, Director of Educational Services
Brad Burke, Managing Director, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
Registration: 8:15 – 8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided
Fees: $49 for HTC Clients
$89 for Technology Champions
$99 all others
If you apply to become an HTC Client Company in the future, $50 of your course fees will be applied towards your client fee.
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