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Welcome to the National AcademyCleantech Open National Academy 2014

Hyatt SFO, June 27

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Our Mission (What)

The mission of the Cleantech Open is to find, fund and foster entrepreneurswith big ideas that address today’s

most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges.


Deliver a reliable, repeatable process that increases the chances of making a cleantech startup successful … You will progressively “de-risk” your business,

with the aim of making it more attractive to prospective investors and customers.

Our Goal (How)


My Objectives this Morning (“You Are Here”)

To ensure that you …

1) Understand the components of the summer programs

2) Know what you need to do, by when

3) Are aware of the resources you have at your disposal

Agenda


Friday, June 27: Day 1 – Morning

Time Subject Speaker / Activity8:00am Welcome Rex Northen, Executive Director, Cleantech Open

MC for the day: Joe Khirallah, Principal, Green Bear Group8:15am Keynote Cisco Devries, President & CEO, Renewable Funding

8:45am Academy Adventure Ann Badillo, Chief Business Officer, T2 Venture CreationEllen Luttrell, Global Partnerships, Cleantech Open

9:40am Alumni Panel Moderator: Joe Khirillah, Principal, Green Bear GroupPanelists:Adam Khan, Founder & CEO, AKHAN Technologies, Inc.Rob Ferber, Founder & CEO, ElectronVault, Inc.Sudeep Rikhy, Founder and CEO, Sensa Energy

10:25am Special Guest Kent Smith, VP, Regional Sales, Arrow ElectronicsJoe Verrengia, Global Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Arrow Electronics

10:35am Break

10:55am Elevator Pitch Practice Facilitator: Joe Khirallah, Principal, Green Bear Group

11:20am Overview of Autodesk SW Program

Paul Cousens, Global Cleantech Business Development Manager, Autodesk

12:05pm Morning Wrap-Up Joe Khirallah, Principal, Green Bear Group

12:05pm Lunch Served in Hotel Atrium


Friday, June 27: Day 1 – Afternoon

Time Subject Speaker / Activity1:30pm Landscape of a Successful

Start-UpInteractive Fireside Chat

Steve Blank, Educator and co- author The Startup Owner's ManualRex Northen, Executive Director, Cleantech Open

2:50pm Workshop & Feedback Session

Customer Discovery Plan Development

3:30pm Break

3:50pm Art of Marketing Your Cleantech Venture

Christina Ellwood, VP Marketing, Brickstream I National Academy Chair 2009 – 2013, Cleantech Open

5:00pm Category Breakouts Interactive session centered around market size, future & needs, and sources of funding for each category.

6:20pm Wrap –up Joe Khirallah, Principal, Green Bear Group

6:45pm Regional Mixers Networking opportunity with all teams


Saturday, June 28: Day 2 – Morning

Time Subject Speaker / Activity8:00am Welcome MC for the day: Joe Khirillah, Principal, Green Bear Group

8:15am Communicating Value to Stakeholders

Hollie Rogin, Co-Founder, Posit Partners

8:55am Keynote Don Wood, Partner, Draper Fisher Jurvetson

9:25am Review of LaunchPad Central

Nic Baughman, Customer Success Associate, LaunchPad Central Inc.

10:10am Working with Your Mentors Yuet Lee, National Mentor Chair, Cleantech OpenErik Steeb, Western Division Director, Cleantech Open

10:40am Break

11:00am Developing a Winning Elevator Pitch

Joe Khirallah, Principal, Green Bear Group

11:20am Workshop Session Elevator Pitch Development

11:40am The Power of Effective Public Relations

Jeffrey Hecht, Corporate Journalist & Sr. Copywriter, Apollo Education Group, Inc.

12:25pm Elevator Pitch Practice Facilitator: Joe Khirillah

12:45pm Lunch Served in Hotel Atrium


Saturday, June 28: Day 2 – Afternoon

Time Subject Speaker / Activity

2:05pm Product / Technology Validation

Paul deGive, Managing Director, The deBarsey Group I National Curriculum Chair, Cleantech Open

2:35pm Risk Analysis Tom Kosnik, Consulting Professor, Stanford University

3:05pm Workshop Session Product / Technology Validation & Risk Analysis

3:35pm Break

3:55pm Building an Investor-Worthy Financial Model

Tom Hoster, Principal, Hoster & Associates

4:40pm Workshop Session Building a Financial Model

5:00pm Sustainability Cindy Jennings, Brand and Sustainability Strategist I National Sustainability Chair, Cleantech Open

5:40pm Elevator Pitch Practice Facilitator: Joe Khirallah, Principal, Green Bear Group

6:00pm Wrap –up Joe Khirallah, Principal, Green Bear Group


Sunday, June 29: Day 3 – Morning

Time Subject Speaker / Activity8:00am Welcome Rex Northen, Executive Director

8:05am Winning the Cleantech Open - Key Steps and Guidance

Rex Northen, Executive Director, Cleantech OpenJessica Smothermon, Director, Strategic Partnerships, Apollo Education Group

9:05am Keynote Bill Reichert, Managing Director, Garage Technology Ventures

9:50am Building a Culture of Innovation - 7 Steps to Leading High Performance Teams

Ann Badillo, Chief Business Officer, T2 Venture Creation

10:20am Break

10:40am Legal: Corporate / IP Moderator: Marc Gottschalk, Partner, Sidley Austin Panelists:Bob Anderson, Partner, Dorsey & WhitneyRoss Breyfogle, Partner, Marsh Fischmann and Breyfogle

11:25am Workshop Session: Legal Considerations

11:45am Executive Summary That Will Get You a Meeting

Rahul Chopra, Partner, Ventus Partners

12:15pm Lunch Served in Grand Peninsula Ballrooms A, B & C


Sunday, June 29: Day 3 – Afternoon

Time Subject Speaker / Activity

1:15pm Fundamentals of an Investor PitchInteractive Session

Rex Northen, Executive Director, Cleantech OpenBenny Buller, Investor at Khosla, Entrepreneur

1:45pm Workshop Session Development of Investor Pitch

2:15pm The Great Fundraising Debate

Moderator: Marc Gottschalk, Partner, Sidley AustinPanelists:Ed Lambert, Sr. VP, Bridge BankMichael Loftus, Venture Partner, F50 VenturesRahul Chopra, Partner, Ventus PartnersMark Platshon, Sr. Advisor & Managing Director, BMW i-VenturesNathan Mazonson, Associate Consultant, Cambridge Associates

3:05pm Review Key Take-Aways Rex Northen, Executive Director, Cleantech Open

3:25pm Evaluations & Testimonials

3:40pm Wrap –up Rex Northen, Executive Director, Cleantech Open

Resources


Resources and Social Media

• Wiki URL: – www.cleantechopen.org/acceleratorwiki

• Username: Semifinalist2014• Password: Semifinalist2014

• Academy Program: – www2.cleantechopen.org/national-academy-2014/

• Password: academy

• Resources: – wiki.cleantechopen.com

/cleantech-open-academy/national-academy/

http://www2.cleantechopen.org/national-academy-2014/



http://wiki.cleantechopen.com/cleantech-open-academy/national-academy/




Resources and Social Media

•Twitter account: @cleantechopen•Twitter hashtag: #cleantechacademy•Facebook page: /cleantechopen•Comments? Cameras at the back


wifi & Charging Stations

1. View Available Wireless Networks2. Connect to “Hyatt_Meeting” Network.3. Open your Web Browser, (you will be directed to …)

4. Enter Access Code: cleantech20145. Check “agree” to the terms and conditionsCharging stations in back corners of the room


Global Partner


National Premier Sponsor


National Sponsors


Our Regional Sponsors


Academy Event Sponsors

1) The Components of the Summer Program


2014 Accelerator Calendar (US)

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Jul 8/22, Aug 5/19Sep 2, 1:30pm PDTNational Webinars Aug 5, 12, 19, 26 RegionalBusiness Clinics

Tue, Sep 9AcceleratorDeadline &Global Ideas CompetitionDeadline

Thu, Sep 18RegionalMock Judging

Mon, Sep 29-Fri, Oct 10Wed. Oct.29 (NE)Regional JudgingRegional Awards

Thu-Fri, Nov 12-14Global ForumJudging Day (11/12); Demo Day (11/13); Awards Day: expo, speakers, gala dinner (11/14)

Feb/MarAccelerator Launches (by Region)

Feb 22-23Org Congress(all Chairs, DDs & MDs)

Wed, Jun 4Accelerator ParticipantWelcome WebinarTue-Wed, Jun 17-18 (Columbia U, NYC)National AcademyEast CoastWed-Thu, Jun 25-26Int’l CongressFri-Sun, Jun 27-29National AcademyWest Coast

Thu, May 1Accelerator Application Deadline

Wed, May 21Accelerator Participants Announcement

APPLICANT RECRUITMENT (OCT ‘13 – APR ’14)

TRAINING (JUN– SEP)NETWORK BRIEFINGS (JAN ‘14 – APR ’14)

(Late April)DC Summit(TBD)

Sat, Mar 1Super Early Bird Deadline

Tue, Apr 1Early Bird Deadline


#cleantechacademy

Aha moment?

Your MC for the DayJoe Khirallah, Principal, Green Bear Group

Cisco Devries, President & CEORenewable Funding

Ann Badillo, Chief Business Officer, T2 Venture Creation

Ellen Luttrell, Global Marketing & Partnerships Cleantech Open

Alumni Panel


Alumni Panel

Moderator: Joe Khirillah, Principal, Green Bear Group

Panelists:Adam Khan, Founder & CEO, AKHAN Technologies, Inc.Rob Ferber, Founder & CEO, ElectronVault, Inc.Sudeep Rikhy, Founder and CEO, Sensa Energy

Kent Smith, VP Regional Sales Arrow Electronics

Elevator Pitch Practice

Paul Cousens, Global Cleantech Business Development Manager, Autodesk

LUNCHServed In the Hotel Atrium

BE BACK BY 1:30PMComments? Cameras at the back

Landscape of a Successful Start-UpInteractive Session

Steve Blank, Educator and co- author The Startup Owner's Manual

Rex Northen, Executive Director, Cleantech Open

Christina Ellwood, VP Marketing, Brickstream National Academy Chair 2009 – 2013, Cleantech Open

Category Breakouts


Category Breakouts: 5:00PM – 6:15PM

Energy Efficiency, ICT, Green Building, Chemicals & Advanced MaterialsRegency Ballroom

Agriculture, Water, Waste Harbour Room A (across the foyer)

Energy Generation, Energy Storage & Distribution, TransportationHarbour Room B (across the foyer)

BE BACK AT 6:20PM

Wrap-up

Day 2 Starts at 8am SharpRegency Ballroom


Regional Receptions: 6:45PM – 8:00PM

Western & Northwest RegionsScalini Room (Atrium Level)

Rocky Mountain & South Central RegionsSandpebble D & E (Hotel Registration Level)

Northeast, Southeast & Midwest RegionsSandpebble A & B (Hotel Registration Level)


Regional Receptions: 6:45PM – 8:00PM

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