FastTrac® TechVenture™Singapore

FastTrac® TechVenture™

• The US Market Access Center (US MAC), a Silicon Valley based incubator and leader in global market entry programs, partnership with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), are pleased to offer Kauffman FastTrac® to assist Singaporean entrepreneurs in expanding their businesses into the global market place.

• The US MAC will spend a total of four weeks in Singapore training emerging Singapore technology companies in the Kauffman FastTrac® entrepreneurial education program. FastTrac® is a hands-on program that gives entrepreneurs the tools they need to plan, manage and run their companies.

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FastTrac® TechVenture™• We will be offering two of the Kauffman FastTrac® courses in Singapore:• FastTrac® TechVenture™ is designed for technology and life science

entrepreneurs. It provides the tools to develop and/or hone the skills needed, as a technology entrepreneur, to understand the business behind the technology – skills to start, operate, fund, and grow a technology or life-sciences business. Have you just started a company? Or do you have a great idea but need to know how to get started? See modules attached.

• FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ helps existing entrepreneurs improve their business. It provides the tools and support to carefully review and evaluate important aspects of your business, explore next stage growth and opportunity, and reshape your existing business for future profitability and improved business performance. Do you have a young technology business that already has a product and customers but want to grow? See modules attached.

FastTrac® TechVenture™

• Each course consists of 10 sessions which in includes facilitated discussions and activities, networking, small peer groups, a guest speaker and coaching sessions. Participants work on their own business ventures throughout the program.

• Each class is limited to 20 students.

FastTrac® TechVenture™

• The schedule for the Kauffman FastTrac® sessions will be furnished shortly, but most likely from alternate weekdays between July – August 2011. Classes are either held in the day time, or a mixture between day-time and evening periods. There will also be 3 hours allocated for each day for 1-1 mentoring. Prior arrangements with the mentors is recommended.

• The application period runs now and a limited time only. There is a fee of $500 SGD for the class. Successful applicants will be provided with instructions on how to pay once they have been accepted into the program.

FastTrac® TechVenture™

• As part of the big start-up family, you are invited to join this class before anyone else.

• Let me know if you are keen and committed. I will send you the details and application form in a separate email.

• Feel free to pass it on to fellow start-ups members.Thanks!

FastTrac® TechVenture™

FastTrac® TechVenture™