Would you like to fast-track your startup/business creation project and move towards the acquisition of your first clients? If your answer is yes, attend the Bootcamp Paris online workshop being organised by SKEMA Ventures from May 17 to 19.

The Bootcamp is specifically for entrepreneurs who are being incubated by SKEMA Ventures and SKEMA Business School’s academic partners whose project is fairly developed. These entrepreneurs will receive special training and dedicated coaching to accelerate their project. There is a selection process for the projects (first come, first serve). Apply as soon as possible to increase your chances of being selected. If you wish to get your project incubated, visit https://skema.ventures/apply-for-incubation/.

This training is also dedicated to students and alumni entrepreneurs with a startup and those working on a business creation project who are willing to prepare themselves for an effective and professional presentation of their project to potential partners, investors or clients. Central to this process is the iterative creation and fine-tuning of a business plan and understanding the uses of the business plan for the management of key activities and for attracting outside investors.

Duration

Three days of knowledge transfer – from May 17 to 19.

Learning outcomes

After the Bootcamp, you will be able to:

• Test the relevance of your business model and strengthen your business plan.
• Attract potential partners and investors for your project
• Pitch in front of peers, investors and stakeholders to provide a clear, short, and valuable understanding of your innovation; move towards acquiring your first clients.

At the end of the workshop, the participants will have to pitch their projects in front of a jury comprising investors, alumni, faculty and serial entrepreneurs.

The deadline to apply is May 10. Apply at: https://gust.com/programs/svf_bootcamp

The schedule of the event is mentioned below.

Bootcamp Paris schedule

Pre-requisite before the workshop: Pre-working on the 14 slides of the pitched business plan (link will be sent to accepted participants).

DAY 1: The scope of your innovation

• 8:30-9:00: Warm-up session on Bootcamp deliverables – The pitched BP
• 9:00-10:00: Pitch your innovation
• 10:15-11:00: From strategy to business model to business plan
• 11:00-12:30: Designing a value proposition

Free time for lunch

• 14:00-14:45: Testimonial from an entrepreneur
• 14:45-17:30: Aligning your value proposition components – Coaching
• 17:30-18:00: Pitch your value proposition – Peer-to-peer review

Deliverables: BP slides on vision/mission/opportunities/offer/value proposition/targeted markets

DAY 2: Aligning the BM and finalizing the BP

• 8:30-9:30: From the value proposition to the full BM
• 9:30-10:15: From the BM to the financial forecasts using DEFI
• 10:30-12:30: Working out your BP – Coaching

Free time for lunch

• 14.00-14.30: Aligning and experimenting your BM
• 14.30-18.30: Working out your financial forecasts and finalizing your BP

Deliverables: first draft of full BP

DAY 3: Fine-tuning the BP and pitching in front of the jury

• 8:30-10:00: Fine-tuning the BP
• 10:00-12.30: 15 min pitch with feedbacks (split in 2 juries)

Free time for lunch

• 14:00-17:15: Presentation to the Bootcamp jury
• 17:15-18:00: Bootcamp debriefing and closing

If you have a doubt, please send an email to Pauline Gane, SKEMA Ventures Paris manager, at pauline1.gane@skema.edu. We look forward to receiving your applications for the Bootcamp!