In today’s marketplace, it’s not enough to know just the technology or science.
Discover what you need to consider about starting, operating, funding, and growing
a technology, life sciences-based, or ‘green’ industry business.

Designed specifically for entrepreneurs in the fields of technology, life sciences, and ‘green industries,’ FastTrac® TechVenture™ connects entrepreneurs to the best resources available to help their business succeed. An award-winning program of the Kauffman Foundation, FastTrac® TechVenture™ helps entrepreneurs develop their business plans, investor presentations, elevator pitches, and all of the necessary tools to acquire funding to launch or grow a business. This program is specially designed for up and coming technology entrepreneurs in the Kansas City region.

Over the course of seven weekend and evening sessions, FastTrac® TechVenture™ participants will learn basic business principles and how to apply them to produce a product, build a company, and fulfill a vision.

PRESENTERS WITH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
FastTrac® TechVenture™ Kansas City participants will interact with guest speakers and coaches who will guide you in launching technology businesses. This program will feature a number of successful entrepreneurs who will share their expertise and insight with you. Special guests for the Spring 2010 TechVenture™ sessions include:

• Tim Barton, founder and CEO, Freightquote.com
• Augie Grasis, founder and chairman, Handmark
• Bruce Ianni, founder and CEO, Chemidex
• Douglas M. Krebs, retired president, Cerner Global
• Robert Regnier, chairman, president and CEO, Bank of Blue Valley

In addition to the weekly sessions, FastTrac® TechVenture™ Kansas City will include an all-day conference on June 12. At this conference, participants will hear presentations from local industry experts and entrepreneurs and have a chance to network with business leaders.