18th Annual New Venture Competition Mixer 2

Otherwise known as: Speed dating for aspiring entrepreneurs

Here to Help Dave Adornetto Sara Hilliard MP Lecturer and Entrepreneurship Program Director Phelps 1314 dadornetto@ucsb.edu NVC Office Hours: Mondays 2:30 to 4PM, and by appointment Sara Hilliard Entrepreneurship Associate swhilliard@ucsb.edu * These slides are posted on the TMP Website (“beyond the classroom” page)

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Interest in NVC prep courses (TMP 148 & TMP 149) Interest in NVC prep courses (TMP 148 & TMP 149)? Applications are posted

TMP 148 / 268 – Matthew Stotts Hypothesize, design, test, build and present your own viable, fundable startup. Learn from proven, tested case studies of the best startup successes AND failures. Get tips and tricks from in-class sessions with top startup founders from LA, SF and SB.

TMP 148A / 268A Mon / Wed 3:30 - 4:45 Limited enrollment (30 to 40) Acceptance based on team, commitment, idea Priority given to complete teams 2 Units

TMP 149A / 249A – Jason Spievak & Team Developing a Market Tested Business Model “Best class I’ve taken at UCSB.” – 2016 TMP 149 student “Most ‘real world’ class I’ve ever had.” – 2017 TMP 149 student TMP 149 prepares student teams to enter the NVC 10 of 20 teams at 2017 New Venture Fair came from TMP 149 Learn how to determine whether your business concept is viable Learn how to start your own company Win NVC prize money Different than any other class you’ve taken. (T/R 4:00pm-5:50pm) Questions or for more info, email Jason at spievak@ucsb.edu

TMP 149A / 249A Developing a Market Tested Business Model Tues / Thurs, 4:00 - 5:50 Limited enrollment - 10 teams accepted Application / interview process to enroll Must have full team (4 to 5 members) to enroll Flipped classroom - based on Steve Blank’s “Lean Launch” Weekly: Conduct 10 customer interview, present to class Rigorous and transformational 4 units

TMP Prep Courses - Reminders For 148/268 and 149/269 you will need an add code to enroll Add codes not provided until accepted into the class by the instructor TMP 148 / 268: Application for early acceptance must be submitted by Dec. 1st Required: Business Idea, Team of at Least 2, Commitment to NVC TMP 149 / 269: Send to Sarah Hilliard- swhilliard@ucsb.edu Interviews week of December 4th-7th – you must sign up for an interview time slot through sign-up genius. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4aaba723a1f85- tmp149 Required: Business Idea, Team of at Least 3, Commitment, Thick Skin Application forms are posted on the TMP website/ NVC/ Resources

Primary Objectives for Fall Quarter: Key Dates Ahead: Elevator Pitch Social, Thursday, Nov 30 Details on the TMP Website Determine and develop a business idea Form teams Meet and identify mentors Apply for NVC prep classes Start building your “Elevator Pitch” Primary Objectives for Fall Quarter:

NVC Team-finder Google group is live: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nvc- 2018-team-finder/new This link (and these slides) can be on the NVC Resources Page

MVP Grant Money Available Up to $300 (possibly higher) Strictly for developing MVP for market validation Must have pre-approval Must submit for approval with detailed quote Must provide actual receipt of monies spent with reimbursement request form See Sarah for details, request and reimbursement forms

Mixing Be prepared to share: Blue dot = mentor Red dot = student with idea Yellow dot = student looking for team Be prepared to share: Field of study Business idea or special skills / attributes

Questions?