Information Booklet Real World Skills for Future Entrepreneurs Inspiring
Inspiring
Young
Young Entrepreneurs
So you want to be an entrepreneur. Do you ever wonder how the Ipod or the Wii were invented? Are you curious how Google Maps, or an unmanned robotic car works? Do you dream of creating the next big idea that could grow into a company like Apple, Google or Facebook? Successful companies and products start with a passionate individual with a vision to solve a problem, and laser focus on what the customer wants. Entrepreneurs often aspire to changing the world by improving how things get done. Some examples: Revolution Foods – great food delivered to school; Better World Books – easy access to text books around the world; YOUTube – instantly sharing video and information with others anywhere. Develop your entrepreneurial skills at Camp BizSmart, Summer Business Academy, held July 28th – August 8th, 2008, at the state of the art technology center, Krause Center for Innovation. Be inspired by entrepreneurs sharing their stories and tips for success. Camp BizSmart is an innovative entrepreneurial and leadership academy that provides students, 7th ‐ 9th grade, experiential real world business training. In a team environment students brainstorm ideas for unique products and plan a business. Fun, meaningful business cases and activities will help them gain the skills required to take an idea from concept through basic budgeting, marketing and sales. By the end of the camp, students will have a better understanding of what it takes to be an entrepreneur, run a business and compete in the global economy. Real World Skills for Future Entrepreneurs Camp BizSmart · 1‐800‐475‐0869 · www.campbizsmart.org Camp BizSmart
Imagine. Turning your ideas into reality! Learn, practice and receive coaching from successful Silicon Valley entrepreneurs concerning real world business skills that will prepare you to launch your new business ideas into the 21st century. Invent. A new product or service – utilizing new time tested approaches for how to conceive, plan, finance, market and sell your business idea. Achieve. Valuable business insight that will help you conceive, organize, collaborate, communicate and deliver your team plan, in a real world simulation, to a panel of world class entrepreneurs. AGENDA WEEK 1 ­ Business and Personal Skill Development Camp BizSmart Agenda & Skills DAY 1: Are you an entrepreneur? What does it take? Why passion matters. Skills: Leadership, teamwork, creative thinking and problem solving DAY 2: Will anyone buy our product? What sells and why. Standing out from the rest Skills: Conducting focus groups, listening & interviewing – learning from feedback. DAY 3: How to manage a money making project so you can continue to be in business. Skills: Budgeting, scheduling and goal setting. DAY 4: Is it an I‐Pod yet? Taking a “cool” idea from concept to design – let’s get creative. Skills: Concept design, cost analysis, setting milestones and follow‐up. DAY 5: Will your idea make money? Will someone buy it? Is it what the customer wants? Skills: Accounting and creating marketing materials WEEK 2 – Skills Needed to Launch a Business Venture DAY 1: Who will invest in your company? How to tell your story, share your vision. Skills: Writing and presenting a business plan, networking & communicating ideas. DAY 2: Taking your idea to market. Planning for success. Leading your team. Skills: Negotiation, tracking milestones, problem solving and critical thinking DAY 3: So you want to be an entrepreneur— share your passion, launch your venture Skills: Closing the sale ‐ persuasion, innovative thinking and teamwork DAY 4: How can we do better? Learning from experience. Listening to the customer. Skills: Coaching, brainstorming, and how to benefit from receiving criticism. DAY 5: How to win and lose with grace. The benefit of persistence to pursue dreams. Skills: Courage, character, and citizenship Learn this and more during your two weeks at Camp BizSmart The Main Event at Camp BizSmart First Annual Camp BizSmart Business Plan Competition •
Students attend networking pre‐event to polish their elevator pitch and gain networking skills • Student teams present their business plan to a panel of judges, ‐ Silicon Valley business leaders and entrepreneurs and VC’s. Awards up for grabs: •
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People’s Choice Award PRIZES will be given to the winning business plans Be Inspired by Successful Entrepreneurs “I want to put a ding in the universe.” ­
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” Steve Jobs, Apple CEO Judges, Mentors & Special Speakers “Let Your Imagination Soar” Photo by Matt Gibbs, all rights reserved Partial list of the many successful executives and their experience, bringing their insights to Camp BizSmart:
Camp BizSmart Features • Cristina Banks, Ph.D. – Haas Business School, UC Berkeley; Founder, Leadership California & Terranova • Bill Reichert – Managing Dir. Garage Technology Venture; The Learning Company, Academic Systems, McKinsey and CO. World Bank • Harry Motro – CEO, Infoseek sold to Disney; started CNN Interactive; VC; successful multimedia artist • Jodell Seagrave – Media and Interactive Companies; Managing Dir. Charles Schwab Learning, Sparktop; co‐founded KidStar; Exec VP ‐JP Kids, Inc. • John Butler – Silicon Valley turn‐around and start‐up specialist; former High Tech Executive Apple; IBM • Shellye Archambeau ‐ CEO, MetricStream; Loudcloud: IBM. • Xavier Helgesen ‐ Co‐founder Better World Books; founded and sold 3bstudios.com • Kristin Richmond‐ Co‐Founder Revolution Foods; RISE; Citibank • Paul Herman – Founder, HIP Investor; Omidyar Network; Ashoka. • Mike Gibbs, Ph.D. ‐ Co‐Founder, CEO Scientia Schools; General Electric; start‐ups: EPloyment& Success Factor Systems. • Ali Shirvani‐Mahdavi‐ Accenture; Ovations; Capgemini; Ernst & Young • Erich Zeigler – Start‐up Executive: PayCycle; Netflix •
Proven Silicon Valley business leaders as topic facilitators, coaches, guest speakers and judges ‐ mentoring students with entrepreneurial tips and secrets for achieving business success •
Short, fun, and technology enhanced exercises, activities and projects on 21st Century business skills and topics which will facilitate the student’s learning experience •
Parents will have a chance to see their students in “action” and observe first hand, their daughters/sons newfound skills and abilities. •
Pitch to potential investors in a business plan competition. •
Mentoring to monitor business idea progress following completion of the camp. A six‐ month check up and check in, to encourage teams to continue to pursue their projects. •
For Complete list: www.campbizsmart.org FUN and REWARDING experience where students will be teamed with others who have cool and hip ideas that could be turned into money making products and services. Join Us – Be Inspired! the founders Real World 21st Century Skills Columbus was right – the world is flat – just not in the way he thought – Camp BizSmart will help you learn skills to navigate through a flat world. "The flat Earth" Camp BizSmart was founded, designed, and developed by Dr. Michael and Peggy Gibbs. Their vision is to provide hands‐on education which will prepare students for the global competitive marketplace using real world, 21st century skills. Dr. Michael Gibbs Has over 30 years experience working in the education industry, and in Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric. Dr. Gibbs has taught thousands of executives in the Haas Business School international business MBA program and brings a real time, world view of business and education skills needed for students to compete globally from his work with companies throughout the world. Ms. Peggy Gibbs Has 25 years in non‐profits – creating, managing & raising funds for education, the arts and health initiatives and technology solutions. Most recently, she was Vice President, Business Development, for the award winning social enterprise company, Benetech. Her work with local school districts has brought education programs to students, parents and teachers achieving engaged, learning. A great business starts with a great idea – gain skills and get business smart at: Camp BizSmart
Camp Fast Facts ­Eligibility What An energizing two‐week immersion in economic entrepreneurship education principles and practices. Who 7th, 8th, or 9th grade students When and Where 8:30‐4:30PM – Monday ‐Friday July 28 – August 8, 2008 Krause Center for Innovation Foothill College, Los Altos, CA Fast‐paced exercises, coaching and valuable advice from well‐known business leaders. •
Enhance your entrepreneurial spirit, gain real world experience. •
Learn the basics of entrepreneurship, finance, and business plan preparation, presentation & execution. •
Invent a new product, and make a plan to sell it. •
Gain business and communication skills ‐ practice networking and sharing your ideas •
Test your business idea in a business plan competition judged by Silicon Valley business leaders and entrepreneurs. •
Continue your business after the academy with a six month check‐in to share progress with mentors through email exchanges. Cost $750 covers tuition, camp materials, t‐shirt, and DVD Limited scholarships available Registration Competitive application is required. Students are selected who can demonstrate their passion for starting a business. •
Camp BizSmart is intensive and challenging, ‐ ‐ but most of all it will be INSPIRING, REWARDING and FUN!!! Camp BizSmart is a non-profit organization created by the founders of
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Accepting 30 Students Only – so register early: call 800‐475‐0869