Discovery Foundation Market Entry Program - Fall 2010
APPLY ONLINE - Only 25 spots available
Funded by the Discovery Foundation Education Program
Are you a the founder of a new technology company wondering how to validate your new product in the market?
ACETECH is delivering a go-to-market boot camp in cooperation with the Discovery Foundation Education Program for very early stage technology companies. The program provides a structured process and one-on-one mentoring from an experienced technology CEO to help you get to market faster with less risk.
The cost to participate is only $295 with a total of $1500 subsidized by the Discovery Foundation Education Program
The program includes:
- 3 full-day interactive, educational sessions ( September 14 - October 19 - November 9)
- 3 one-on-one mentoring sessions with an experienced technology CEO (one session per month - September to December) - to be scheduled with the mentor.
You leave with:
- A completed positioning statement and value proposition
- A strategy to go to market
- Priorities identified to achieve early adopter customers
- Training to sell to early adopters
- Actionable tools and templates
- Access to contacts and resources
Who's eligible:
- Technology company CEO/founders
- Less than 10 employees
- Pre-revenue
- One or two early adopter customers
APPLY ONLINE - Only 25 spots available
(Application deadline is September 2. Your application is not a formal registration for the program. All applicants will be contacted by ACETECH once the application has been reviewed.)
The program leader, Ralph Turfus, is the founder and past CEO of Class Software, a company he grew to 130 employees over 28 years and sold in 2004 as sole shareholder. Ralph has invested in more than 60 tech companies and he's seen patterns emerge between those who succeed and those who fail. He is a recognized leader in the BC technology industry as a member of the Premiers Technology Council and the leader of the ACETECH Growth Strategy Program.
The mentors in the program are all experienced technology CEOs who will ensure the adoption of best practices and an effective market entry strategy for the product, and hold you accountable for results while providing a dounding board for business ideas.
