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- 1. Welcome to the National Academy Cleantech Open National Academy 2014 Hyatt SFO, June 27
- 2. 2 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Our Mission (What) The mission of the Cleantech Open is to find, fund and foster entrepreneurs with big ideas that address today’s most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges.
- 3. 3 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 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)
- 4. 4 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 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
- 5. Agenda
- 6. 6 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Friday, June 27: Day 1 – Morning Time Subject Speaker / Activity 8:00am Welcome Rex Northen, Executive Director, Cleantech Open MC for the day: Joe Khirallah, Principal, Green Bear Group 8:15am Keynote Cisco Devries, President & CEO, Renewable Funding 8:45am Academy Adventure Ann Badillo, Chief Business Officer, T2 Venture Creation Ellen Luttrell, Global Partnerships, Cleantech Open 9:40am 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 10:25am Special Guest Kent Smith, VP, Regional Sales, Arrow Electronics Joe 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
- 7. 7 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Friday, June 27: Day 1 – Afternoon Time Subject Speaker / Activity 1:30pm Landscape of a Successful Start-Up Interactive Fireside Chat Steve Blank, Educator and co- author The Startup Owner's Manual Rex 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
- 8. 8 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Saturday, June 28: Day 2 – Morning Time Subject Speaker / Activity 8:00am 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 Open Erik 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
- 9. 9 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 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
- 10. 10 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Sunday, June 29: Day 3 – Morning Time Subject Speaker / Activity 8:00am Welcome Rex Northen, Executive Director 8:05am Winning the Cleantech Open - Key Steps and Guidance Rex Northen, Executive Director, Cleantech Open Jessica 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 & Whitney Ross 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
- 11. 11 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Sunday, June 29: Day 3 – Afternoon Time Subject Speaker / Activity 1:15pm Fundamentals of an Investor Pitch Interactive Session Rex Northen, Executive Director, Cleantech Open Benny Buller, Investor at Khosla, Entrepreneur 1:45pm Workshop Session Development of Investor Pitch 2:15pm The Great Fundraising Debate Moderator: Marc Gottschalk, Partner, Sidley Austin Panelists: Ed Lambert, Sr. VP, Bridge Bank Michael Loftus, Venture Partner, F50 Ventures Rahul Chopra, Partner, Ventus Partners Mark Platshon, Sr. Advisor & Managing Director, BMW i-Ventures Nathan 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
- 12. Resources
- 13. 13 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 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/
- 14. 14 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Resources and Social Media •Twitter account: @cleantechopen •Twitter hashtag: #cleantechacademy •Facebook page: /cleantechopen •Comments? Cameras at the back
- 15. 15 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 wifi & Charging Stations 1. View Available Wireless Networks 2. Connect to “Hyatt_Meeting” Network. 3. Open your Web Browser, (you will be directed to …) 4. Enter Access Code: cleantech2014 5. Check “agree” to the terms and conditions Charging stations in back corners of the room
- 16. 16 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Global Partner
- 17. 17 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 National Premier Sponsor
- 18. 18 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 National Sponsors
- 19. 19 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Our Regional Sponsors NATIONAL EDUCATION PARTNER METRO BRONZE SPONSORS divisionof resources REGIONAL PREMIER SPONSOR REGIONAL PLATINUM SPONSORS REGIONAL SILVER SPONSORS REGIONAL GOLD SPONSORS NATIONAL INVESTOR MEMBERS GRAND PRIZE SPONSOR NATIONAL CATEGORY SPONSOR NATIONAL SPONSORS ACADEMY EVENT SPONSOR
- 20. 20 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Academy Event Sponsors
- 21. 1) The Components of the Summer Program
- 22. 22 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 2014 Accelerator Calendar (US) JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Jul 8/22, Aug 5/19 Sep 2, 1:30pm PDT National Webinars Aug 5, 12, 19, 26 Regional Business Clinics Tue, Sep 9 Accelerator Deadline & Global Ideas Competition Deadline Thu, Sep 18 Regional Mock Judging Mon, Sep 29-Fri, Oct 10 Wed. Oct.29 (NE) Regional Judging Regional Awards Thu-Fri, Nov 12-14 Global Forum Judging Day (11/12); Demo Day (11/13); Awards Day: expo, speakers, gala dinner (11/14) Feb/Mar Accelerator Launches (by Region) Feb 22-23 Org Congress (all Chairs, DDs & MDs) Wed, Jun 4 Accelerator Participant Welcome Webinar Tue-Wed, Jun 17-18 (Columbia U, NYC) National Academy East Coast Wed-Thu, Jun 25-26 Int’l Congress Fri-Sun, Jun 27-29 National Academy West Coast Thu, May 1 Accelerator Application Deadline Wed, May 21 Accelerator Participants Announcement APPLICANT RECRUITMENT (OCT ‘13 – APR ’14) TRAINING (JUN– SEP)NETWORK BRIEFINGS (JAN ‘14 – APR ’14) (Late April) DC Summit (TBD) Sat, Mar 1 Super Early Bird Deadline Tue, Apr 1 Early Bird Deadline
- 23. 23 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014
- 24. 24 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 #cleantechacademy Aha moment?
- 26. Your MC for the Day Joe Khirallah, Principal, Green Bear Group
- 27. Cisco Devries, President & CEO Renewable Funding
- 28. Ann Badillo, Chief Business Officer, T2 Venture Creation Ellen Luttrell, Global Marketing & Partnerships Cleantech Open
- 29. Alumni Panel
- 30. 30 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 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
- 31. Kent Smith, VP Regional Sales Arrow Electronics
- 33. Paul Cousens, Global Cleantech Business Development Manager, Autodesk
- 35. LUNCH Served In the Hotel Atrium BE BACK BY 1:30PM Comments? Cameras at the back
- 37. Landscape of a Successful Start-Up Interactive Session Steve Blank, Educator and co- author The Startup Owner's Manual Rex Northen, Executive Director, Cleantech Open
- 38. Christina Ellwood, VP Marketing, Brickstream National Academy Chair 2009 – 2013, Cleantech Open
- 40. 40 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Category Breakouts: 5:00PM – 6:15PM Energy Efficiency, ICT, Green Building, Chemicals & Advanced Materials Regency Ballroom Agriculture, Water, Waste Harbour Room A (across the foyer) Energy Generation, Energy Storage & Distribution, Transportation Harbour Room B (across the foyer) BE BACK AT 6:20PM
- 41. Wrap-up Day 2 Starts at 8am Sharp Regency Ballroom
- 42. 42 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Regional Receptions: 6:45PM – 8:00PM Western & Northwest Regions Scalini Room (Atrium Level) Rocky Mountain & South Central Regions Sandpebble D & E (Hotel Registration Level) Northeast, Southeast & Midwest Regions Sandpebble A & B (Hotel Registration Level)
- 43. 43 Cleantech Open Confidential Information – All Rights ReservedNational Academy 2014 Regional Receptions: 6:45PM – 8:00PM Hotel Registration Scalini Lobby Floor Atrium Floor