Global Institute 2011 Overview for SC
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PresenTense Global InstituteOverview
Our goal: Help Entrepreneurs Rock
•Built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs
•Launched more than 77 ventures worldwide
• Tap your community
•Pushes the entrepreneur to dig deep and create impact
Fellowship provides the tools and connections community entrepreneurs need to succeed
Method behind the madness?
Divergence Convergence Emergence
Inspiration Ideation Implementation
Put into practice
Divergence Convergence Emergence
1. Fellows find inspiration by exploring their vision and strategic environment.
2. Fellows create a working model; develop a sound social business model and test it through prototyping.
3. Fellows gain the tools to plan and manage operations and finances, and fundraising.
Holistic ApproachAll of the elements are aligned along a path towards a successful business plan.
Vision Enviro Scan
Prototype and Assess
Opps, Finance
Funds and Roll Out
Idea Proof of Concept
Hard Work, Prototyping and Testing
We help Fellows learn through practice and community support:
While we run the program, the Fellows transform:
Biz Model
Seven modules
Coaching & Deliverables
Clusters
Mentorship
Case-Studies
Workshops
Launch Night
12 & 3
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Deliverables teaches Fellows to practice business elements taught in workshops ; Coaches help them along.
Clusters bring Fellows together to workshop shared challenges.
Mentors provide guidance, feedback and professional opinion.Case Studies introduce fellows to lived experience of successful entrepreneurs.
Workshops taught by PresenTense ensure transfer of core skills and tools.
Launch Night teaches networking skills and exposes the venture to the public.
Coaching & DeliverablesClustersMentorshipMentorship
Case-StudiesWorkshopsLaunch Night
Each module runs program-long
Fellows work over a six week intensive program.
•Specially developed by PresenTense to provide business and technological tools and strategies.
•Each workshop focuses on tools for Inspiration, Ideation and Implementation
•Coincides with the six deliverables
•Taught by certified trainers
•Workshops take place once a week
•Provide Fellows structure for their deliverables and on-going work
Focus in: Workshops
•Homework assignments for Fellows, given at the beginning of each topic (approximately once a week).
Topics:1. Vision2. Environmental Scan3. Business Model4. Prototyping and Assessment5. Operations and Finance6. Executive Summary
•Base of the business plan•A basis for work with the Fellow’s coach.
Focus in: Deliverables
•Meet with fellows once a week
•Provide feedback and idea support
•Peers with business and/or extensive nonprofit background
•Part team member, part market tester
•Fellow must send deliverables on-time and prepare questions to explore
Focus in: Coaching
•Groups of Fellows who meet once a week to workshop challenges and practice pitches
•Fellows present challenges, peers listen and give advice
Focus in: Clusters
•Have extensive business or nonprofit experience.
•Provide personal feedback and guidance to Fellows, or professional advice and direction as Subject-Matter Experts (SMEs)
•Personal mentors speak or meet with Fellows twice over the summer
•SMEs hold office hours to provide feedback and guidance.
Focus In: Mentorship
•Case Studies are sessions with local successful entrepreneurs who share their stories
•Case Study sessions are available to fellows at most twice a week.
Focus in: Case Studies
•The Ultimate Pitch Slam
•Launch Night brings together top members of the community – potential partners, participants and investors
•Fellows pitch their projects and display the work they have developed during the five month Fellowship
•Positioned to bring Ventures to Market
Focus in: Launch Night
IMPORTANT DATES
Request an invite Dec 20-Jan 1550 fellows apply Jan 20-Feb 5SC Interview fellow Feb 12- Feb 24Final cohort chosen MarchMatching Mentors & Coaches MayFellowship begins June 19-July 30
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