Chicago Startup Community

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Idea to sustainable business with a Silicon Valley innovation leader.

In this groundbreaking program, we bring you the invaluable expertise and guidance of a seasoned Silicon Valley Angel Investor, helping you navigate the intricacies of startup creation and growth.

Join us as we empower you to build your startup, make meaningful connections, and unlock the potential for extraordinary success. We will walk through ideation to exit, and how to think like a CEO.
Slides and recordings will be provided to all attendees.
Agenda

1. Conceptualize, Ideation.
2. Planning and Financials.
3. Message, pitching and talking like a CEO.
4. Q&A

Details

Conceptualizing your idea into a Business
How to see into the future, define your business case, and validate why you will be relevant.
42% of Startups fail due to timing.

1. Your vision and purpose; if you do not bring it who does?
2. Opportunity vs Market Size; why now?
3. Understanding and solving the right problems.
4. Product - what, how, why is it important; why you.
5. Competitive Landscape vs Product Comparison.

Planning and Financial Projections
Logical planning and complete financials are critical for communication and mutual understanding.

1. Your Strategic Plan; from today to exit.
2. Key Milestones
3. Business Development
4. Product Development
5. Operations
6. Funding Strategy

Your Financial Projections

1. Assumptions
2. Headcount, Labor
3. Expenses
4. Revenue

Pitching and your Pitch Deck
Failure to demonstrate leadership and strategic thinking will directly impact your success.
We will discuss your message, key elements, and Pitch Deck.

1. Pitch Deck statistics for 2023.
2. Message, key points, considerations.

Presenter: Gary Jinks

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/gary-jinks-13100b12

Gary is a US Army veteran, entrepreneur, innovator, investor, and founder. He has generated over $350M, launched over 1000 startups and has been creating innovation in Silicon Valley his entire career.

Gary is the founder of GLJ Group, South Valley Angels, and ScaleupStream. Each with its own focus to create, fund or engage with innovation.

From combat vehicles to lifestyle apps Gary has led strategic direction and business development for corporate R&D, government labs, as well as working with the top innovators and investors in the Silicon Valley.


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Agenda:

1. Opening Comments: Guidelines and Format
2. Pitches – First come first served OR email admin@gljgroup.com prior to the event.
3. Open Q&A

3 Minute Presentation
5 min Q&A, Feedback

• Open to anyone
• Open format
• Pitch, Practice or Listen
• Chat, engage, meet, learn.

Presenting?
Rember if you are presenting to an investor, it is not practice.

• Your purpose.
• Opportunity.
• What is it?
• What does it do?
• How does it do it?
• Why is it important?
• Product and Team Status?


Click Here to Open ScaleupStream Event Page

Agenda:

1. Opening Comments: Guidelines and Format
2. Pitches – First come first served OR email admin@gljgroup.com prior to the event.
3. Open Q&A

3 Minute Presentation
5 min Q&A, Feedback

• Open to anyone
• Open format
• Pitch, Practice or Listen
• Chat, engage, meet, learn.

Presenting?
Rember if you are presenting to an investor, it is not practice.

• Your purpose.
• Opportunity.
• What is it?
• What does it do?
• How does it do it?
• Why is it important?
• Product and Team Status?