Post on 24-Jan-2017
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Anyone from anywhere can
start and scale a business with the right resources.
OUR VISION
ABOUT THE GAUNTLET BOOTCAMP
In this intensive one-‐week bootcamp, the experts in early stage investment take you through all the :ps, tricks, things to watch out for, and how to use ‘plug and play’ pla?orms to build your ideas into scalable businesses. What you will learn: TRACTION: customer discovery, building and managing a pipeline, posi:oning and marke:ng TEAM: determining who will do what and how to aKract the best talent, teambuilding, HR tools, employment contracts TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT: MVP, beta launch, in house development vs outsourcing TREASURE: business types and how to register, legal contracts, accoun:ng, financial forecas:ng THE PITCH: elevator pitch, pitch deck, pitch prac:ce, communica:ng with advisors and investors
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150 INVESTMENTS
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150+ MENTORS AND
INVESTORS
750+ TOTAL JOBS
CREATED
50+ CORPORATE PARTNERS
Tech Wildcatters is consistently ranked a global top 10 accelerator, most recently by MIT and Inc. Magazine in 2015.
#1 B2B Startup Accelerator Worldwide
#5 Startup Accelerator Nationwide
ABOUT TECH WILDCATTERS: A POWERFUL BRAND
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The Gauntlet Methodology is structured to scale any business, and is designed to make maximum use of the innovation ecosystem. We introduced it in 2016, and are opening it up to globally in 2017 via licensing and entrepreneur education “bootcamps”.
TECH WILDCATTERS GAUNTLET METHODOLOGY
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TECH WILDCATTERS CURRENT PARTNERS
15k
11k
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Minority Founders 37%
Companies come to Dallas from all over the world to join our program.
Other States 33%
Texas 54%
Int’l 13%
Women Founders 14%
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BRANDING
Be perceived as innovative to drive brand awareness
Set your company apart as the “expert” in innovation in your field
Be at the right place at the right time; when they are making decisions
Partner or create affiliate relationships
Access to new ideas and creative leaders
Create serendipitous relationships that lead to creative solutions
CUSTOMERS INNOVATION
What’s Your Why?
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T4 CURRICULUM
Our secret sauce. Our T4 curriculum has been developed over seven years, with our founders in mind. We tackle topics that entrepreneurs must consider as they build their company. It’s grouped into four phases and is carefully woven into each level of The Gauntlet. ● TRACTION - This is marketing, sales, advertising, public relations and any other item that ultimately
contributes to driving revenue. ● TEAM - You’ll go nowhere without the right cofounder and team backing you up. In this phase, we talk
hiring, firing, onboarding, team management and more. ● TECHNOLOGY - This is all about product development. Helping you shape your MVP, beta and
eventual release, with feedback from experts along the way. ● TREASURE - This is about finances and revenue. Preparing you for investor meetings, budgeting,
financial modeling, fundraising and exits.
● Bonus! THE PITCH – An entrepreneur is always pitching and building relationships. From investors, to customers, to new recruits, articulating your story is essential.
TECH WILDCATTERS CURRICULUM SPONSORSHIP
At Tech Wildcatters, we believe curriculum is key in building a strong foundation. It’s never been easier to align your company with innovation. As Curriculum Partner, enjoy these benefits that make you the expert in your domain.
• Category exclusivity for 3 years in curriculum • Naming rights (ex. Team or Treasure fueled by ABC Company) • Lead quarterly workshop for all current and alumni TW companies (100+) • Lead Gauntlet Bootcamp workshop for your category (50+ CEO’s annually) • Branding on all curriculum and level up materials on public website and Epicunity portal • Dedicated curriculum partners office at TW headquarters for unlimited office hours and
company satellite
$50k
Per Year for Three Years
TECH WILDCATTERS RESOURCES SPONSORSHIP
At Tech Wildcatters, we believe curriculum is key in building a strong foundation. It’s never been easier to align your company with innovation. As Resources Partner, enjoy these benefits that make you the expert in your domain.
• Lead one Gauntlet Bootcamp workshop for your category (50+ CEO’s annually) • Branding on all curriculum and level up materials on public website and Epicunity portal
for your cohort • Offer office hours during your cohort week • Invitations to all events/programming during your cohort week
$5k
Per Bootcamp Cohort
GAUNTLET BOOTCAMP SCHEDULE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9am Orientation & Intros
9am Building Your Ecosystem
9am Mentor Relationships
9am Investor Relationships
9am The Numbers
10am Class: Team
10am Class: Traction
10am Class: The Pitch
10am Class: Technology
10am Class: Treasure
12pm Resource Lunch
12pm Resource Lunch
12pm Resource Lunch
12pm Resource Lunch
12pm Resource Lunch
2pm Workshop: Team with [your name here]
2pm Workshop: Traction with [your name here]
2pm Workshop: The Pitch with [your name here]
2pm Workshop: Technology with [your name here]
2pm Workshop: Treasure with Beckmen Law
4pm Elevator Pitch Practice
4pm Office Hours
3pm Pitch Practice
4pm Office Hours
3pm Investor Pitch
Speaker Dinner Celebration Party!
LEVEL ONE
Discovery.
OBJECTIVE Articulate what problem you are solving, who you are solving it for, and how much they are willing and able to pay to solve it. Start building processes to help you be more efficient. HOW Learn Customer Development and get out of the building. Start working with mentors. Begin weekly reporting.
LEVEL TWO
Build.
OBJECTIVE Continue customer discovery with a Minimally Viable Product. Build your team. Develop a budget and technology plan. HOW Build your first minimally functioning prototype. Learn how to build the right team for the culture you want to create. Then get out of the building and show people. Get out of the building to recruit your team, then find your Lead Mentor. Develop a plan for how much money you need (and when), tied to tech plan.
LEVEL THREE
Launch.
OBJECTIVE Launch a beta product and generate first revenue. Become a real company with proper docs and at least 2 full-time founders. Build a solid 6 month pipeline. HOW Using your team and outsourcing as needed, build your first publicly available product. Test with people from your customer discovery. Find out what it will take to get them to buy and then find more just like them.
LEVEL FOUR
Grow.
OBJECTIVE Week over week sales growth and fully prepared for gaining outside investment. HOW Develop weekly sales goals with >10% growth as your success factor. Develop marketing and sales automation plan. Execute, execute, execute. Build additional features that support generation of new, paying users, utilizing the customer discovery process. Properly organize all company books and records. Develop pitch.
LEVEL FIVE
Scale.
OBJECTIVE Month over month sales growth and scalable product. $1M revenue goal. Formal Board of Directors with regular meetings. HOW More systems. More planning. More building. More executing.
2017 RESOURCES SCHEDULE – WHERE DO YOU FIT?
Topic Time January 23-27
March 13-17
June 12-16
September 11-15
November 13-17
Teambuilding & Leadership
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Sales & Marketing
Tuesday 12-2pm your logo here your logo here your logo here your logo here your logo here
Relationships & Presentation
Wednesday 12-2pm your logo here your logo here your logo here your logo here your logo here
Product & Technology
Thursday 12-2pm your logo here your logo here your logo here your logo here your logo here
Finance & Legal Friday 12-2pm your logo here your logo here your logo here your logo here your logo here
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