Boot Camp

The next scheduled Entrepreneur Boot Camp will be held at the MITC Building, 1000 Oakbrook Drive, Ann Arbor, MI on April 23 and 24, 2009.

These camps are very successful at helping entrepreneurs refine, define, and launch their businesses. In a survey afterward, campers gave the program 100% approval rating.

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Pre-Boot Camp
There will be several free workshops targeted at start-ups before the April Boot Camp takes place. Participants will immediately be able to utilize the materials and concepts covered.

Dates TBD

The Program
The Boot Camp Program compresses the usual three-month learning curve to move a great business to the next level with two intensive days of learning. You'll spend two days and evenings learning how to identify critical issues for your business plan.

A seasoned entrepreneur will lead you in the Boot Camp. He will be complimented by a host of local business experts.

You'll learn how to develop a solid business planning foundation, design effective investor presentation, and work one-on-one with experienced business executives.

Concise positioning statement (Elevator pitch)
Executive summary - 2-3 pages
Investor presentation - six minute summary form
Road map to the next company milestone

Finally,you will have an opportunity to present to a panel of venture investors, with the enthusiastic support of the Ann Arbor Community.

Boot Camp is limited to twelve entrepreneurial ventures; each with a two-person team. The total cost to attend the two day Boot Camp with instruction, food, books and materials, is $995 per team.

For more information about the Boot Camp application process contact us at Lori@AnnArborUSA.org or click here to view Frequently Asked Questions.

To apply or click here. For assistance call 734.761.9317.

Business is a battle. Our Boot Camp helps you prepare for it.

Boot Camp Contact Information
For details about the Boot Camp program, email Lori at Lori@AnnArborUSA.org.

The Entrepreneur Boot Camp is sponsored by Ann Arbor SPARK and funded by the LDFA and MEDC.

Boot Camp graduates recently earned top honors in the Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quest (GLEQ). Graduates also won the top elevator pitch presentation at the Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship event in January 2006.

"Entrepreneur Boot Camp works. It's a concentrated business planning and preparation event designed to help early stage technology businesses increase their chances of attracting additional funding and achieving success."

Michael Finney
Ann Arbor SPARK CEO

Boot Camp Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Pre-Camp Training

Boot Camp Application

Call 734.761.9317 for more information.