E-Bootcamp
The “E-Bootcamp” was tailored to the interests of Darden students, but also is open to alumni, UVA, and the greater Charlottesville community.
The E-Bootcamp consisted of a full day of workshops and a reception/networking session. This program focused on issues of tactical concern to entrepreneurs, for example: incorporating, building a team, sharing equity with founding partners, confidentiality agreements, business plans, start-up accounting, creative bootstrapping, and other funding concerns. Sessions were led by leading entrepreneurship professors and practitioners.
The goal of Darden's E-Bootcamp was to provide entrepreneurs with the basic tools to execute the first steps of creating a start-up venture. Unlike other programs, the E-Bootcamp offered basic “blocking & tackling” to get a start-up going.
Find information and inspiration for getting your new business started by browsing through the E-Bootcamp videos and slides below. Good luck deciding if you're ready to take the plunge!
E-Bootcamp Presentations—February 6, 2009
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Morning Sessions
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8:30-9:00 am
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Why Start a Business? Dry cleaner vs. Microsoft.
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Philippe Sommer, Director of Entrepreneurship Programs, Darden School of Business
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9:00-10:00 am
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Taking the Plunge Are you ready?
View Sarasvathy slide
Taking the Plunge YouTube video
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Saras Sarasvathy, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Darden School of Business
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10:00-11:00 am
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A Day in the Life Exploring personal trade-offs.
A Day in the Life YouTube video
View Ratcliffe slides
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Ian Ratcliffe, CEO, Stemgent, Inc. and Toan Nguyen Owner, C'Ville Coffee
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11:15-12:00 pm
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Legal Matters Incorporation, employment, ownership, and other documents.
Legal Matters YouTube video
View Giammittorio and Tomasetti slides
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Lisa Tomasetti, Attorney, Morrison Foerster
Greg Giammittorio, Attorney, Morrison Foerster
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12:00-1:00 pm
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What Do You Mean I Don't Own It?
Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright YouTube video
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Peter Davis, Attorney, Morrison Foerster
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Afternoon Sessions
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1:45-2:30 pm
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Being Account-able Taxes, compensation, expenses, and accounting systems.
Being Account-able YouTube video
View White slides
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Rick White, CPA, Hoffman White & Company
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2:30-3:30 pm
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Where Do I Find the Money? Friends, family and fools, venture capital, government support, etc.
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John May, New Vantage Group
Kathryne Carr, Tall Oaks Capital Partners
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3:45-4:45 pm
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Story of the Plan. Story of the Money.
Writing a Business Plan YouTube video
"Convincing others to invest" YouTube video
View Pyle slides
View Sommer slides
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Liz Pyle, Pyle Associates, LLC
Philippe Sommer, Darden
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