The document provides an overview of how to build a successful company from coming up with an idea, building a team, setting up the business, financing, growing the business, common mistakes, and participating in the University of Colorado's New Venture Challenge program. Key points include passionately pursuing an idea that scratches your own itch, seriously vetting the competition and market potential, setting up proper legal and intellectual property structures early, bootstrapping and being frugal with financing, constantly validating assumptions and focusing on customers, and leveraging resources like mentors and workshops through the New Venture Challenge.
14. CU NVC: why participate? Entrepreneurial Launch Pad: nothing like doing it; support through workshops and Crash Courses Mentors: connect to area’s entrepreneurs Interdisciplinary experience “Intent to Compete” forms are due January 20 (necessary for mentor assignment) 13
15. Upcoming Events Workshop-Your Business Concept: Product and Service Offering, Page Moreau Wednesday, January 20, 2010 – ATLAS 100, 6pm Workshop-Your Market: Connecting with your Customers, Tom Keller Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - ATLAS Building, Room 100, 6:00PM Crash Course: Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - Wolf Law Building, 6:00PM Workshop-Selling your Product: Reaching Your Customers, Erick Mueller Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - ATLAS Building, Room 100, 6:00PM Workshop-Making Money: Finding Economic Sustainability, Frank Moyes Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - ATLAS Building, Room 100, 6:00PM Workshop-Pitching and Selling Your Business Plan, George Deriso Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - ATLAS Building, Room 100, 6:00PM Business Plans DUE Monday, March 11, 2010 Finalists and Wild Card Selected Friday, March 5, 2010 14