To help young entrepreneurs prepare themselves before launching their business projects, SKEMA Ventures is conducting the Bootstrap workshop at SKEMA Business School’s Sophia Antipolis campus from November 25 to 27.
Participants will get the opportunity to gain a tangible understanding of the stakes of entrepreneurship before making the final decision. It is open to students from SKEMA Business School and Université Côte d’Azur.
The three-day workshop will include two days of knowledge transfer and iterative practice, leading to the formulation and presentation of the first version of the business model in front of professionals on the final day.
After the workshop, the participants will be able to:
- Understand the key determinants of the entrepreneurial mindset
- Use the basic principles of business modelling
- Pitch their business plan in front of professional stakeholders to provide a clear, short, and valuable understanding of their value proposition and business model.
Registration at: bit.ly/bootstrap-sophia
Program schedule
Monday – Day 1:
- Welcome at 1.30pm
- 2pm – 2.30pm: Kick-off and introduction of the Bootstrap-Fall 2019 workshop
- 2.30pm – 3.15pm: Testimonial from an entrepreneur
- 3.30pm – 4.30pm: Pitch your entrepreneurial idea
- 4.30pm – 5pm: Defining the value proposition
- 5pm – 6.30pm: Practice and coaching
Day one deliverables: First draft of the Minimum Value Product (MVP)
End of day 1: Dinner and testimonials from entrepreneurs
Tuesday – Day 2:
- 8.30am – 9.30am: Pitches of the value proposition
- 9.30am – 10.15am: Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
- 10.30am – 12.30pm: Practice and coaching
- 2.00pm – 2.45pm: Testimonial from an entrepreneur
- 2.45pm – 4pm: Practice and coaching (cont.)
- 4pm – 6.30pm: Peer-to-peer presentation of the business plan and coaching
Day two deliverables: Fine-tuned business model and insights from peers
Wednesday – Day 3:
- 8.30am: Welcome jury members
- 9am – 11.30am: Final pitch of the business plan in front of the jury
- 11.30am – 12.15pm: Feedback from the jury
- 12.15pm – 12.45pm: Wrap-up and seminar conclusion
- 12.45pm – 2pm: Farewell cocktail
The jury members will comprise academics, investors and entrepreneurs.
The number of spots is limited. Selection will be based on the quality of applications and on a first-come, first-serve basis. The deadline to register is November 20 (end-of-day).
Registration at: bit.ly/bootstrap-sophia
For more information, please contact Nicolas Servel.
