Startup Georgia Boot Camp Agenda

Day 1 Wednesday, November 19th, 2014

Open to Public
Location: Sheraton Metekhi Palace

10:00 - 10:30

Welcoming Remarks and Introductions

GITA

10:30 11:15

Business Canvas 101: Preview of Each Canvas Element

Scott Gillespie, Jigsaw Group

11:15-12:00

Why Lean Startup Methodology? Recognizing the Hype.

Mohamad Khawaja, N2V

12:00 -12:30

Creating Your Linked In Profile

Ira Koretsky, Expand USA

12:30 -13:30

Lunch Break. (Take a sit with someone you do not know!)

13:30 - 14:30

Customer Discovery Process: Do People Care?

James Chung, George Washington University

14:30-15:15

Value Proposition: Why Clients Buy?

Scott Gillespie, Jigsaw Group

15:15-16:00

Get Funding: Design and Deliver the Perfect Investor Presentation

Ira Koretsky, Expand USA

16:00 - 16:15

Coffee Break

16:15-17:00

Investor Perspective: Overview of Potential Sources

Marco Rubin, Exoventure

17:00 - 17:45

What do you do? How to Develop Your Own Compelling Value Proposition
Ira Koretsky, Expand USA

Day 2 Thursday, November 20h, 2014

Open to Public
Location: Marriott Courtyard Tbilisi

10:00 - 11:00

Customer Discovery: Defining Market Segments

Scott Gillespie, Jigsaw Group

11:00 11:45

Paths for Forming your Startup

Warren Haber, Exoventure

11:45 12:30

Investor Perspective: Overview of Potential Sources

Marco Rubin, Exoventure

12:30 -13:30

Lunch Break. (Take a sit with someone you do not know!)

13:30 - 14:30

Seed Investment Structure: Introduction to Term Sheet

Marco Rubin, Exoventure

14:30 - 15:15

Getting a Mentor: How to Reach, Keep a Relationship and Make the Most of it
Spike Morelli, Spikelab

15:15 - 16:00

Introduction to Conducting Business in the US and Beyond

Val Livada, MIT

16:00 - 16:15

Coffee Break

16:15 - 17:00

Lean startup for hardware products, examples of food trucks, fashion stores and 3 D
Printing
Spike Morelli, Spikelab

17:00 - 17:45

Digital Marketing for Startups: Planning, Analysis and Driving Impact.

Mohammad AL-Khawaja, N2V

DEMO DAY
Friday, November 21st ,2014
Open to the Public
Location: Exhibition Center Expo Georgia
12:30 13:00

Registration

13:00 13:30

Welcoming Remarks (Government officials and Georgian entrepreneurs)

13:30 14:15

Keynote: Collaborative Innovation: the Emerging Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Val Livada, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

14:15 -15:0 0

Global Entrepreneurship Opportunities and Challenges

Faysal Sohail, CMEA Capital

15:00 -16:0 0

Building a Vibrant Startup Ecosystem In Georgia

Georgia is undertaking significant steps to facilitate entrepreneurship and innovation. This
year, the government created Georgias Technology and Innovation Agency (GITA) to
support entrepreneurs and facilitate the creation of new businesses. Panelists will discuss
how policy makers and the donor community can support entrepreneurship
development and how lessons learned from across the globe can support next steps for
building a thriving startup culture in Georgia.
Moderator: Natalia Pipia, Advisor, GITA

16:00 - 16:15

Coffee Break

16:15 - 17:30

Startups Pitching to practice and win prizes

7 entrepreneurs pitch for a total of 10 minutes each (5 minute presentations with 5
minutes of Q&A).

17:30 - 19:00

Networking Reception & Award Ceremony

During the networking reception 30 entrepreneurs showcase their prototype and answer
questions from investors, seasoned entrepreneurs and other distinguished guests. Awards
will be presented to the top 3 startups.