Description
With this particular detailed information in regard to who should attend for aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs.
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Duration: 30 hours in total
Who should attend: For aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs
Benefits: Get the best from one of America’s leading entrepreneurial learning programs that
are written by entrepreneurs, facilitated by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.
FastTrac® NewVenture™ is a flexible, 30-hour course with a proven framework to help support aspiring
entrepreneurs start businesses and begin their journeys to success. Certified FastTrac Affiliates teach
the courses in an interactive, group-oriented environment where participants are encouraged to
network with one another to bolster their business ideas.
Kauffman FastTrac® NewVenture™ Course
Created by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the first foundation to
focus on entrepreneurship as one of its primary areas of interest since 1993,
FastTrac
®
is one of America’s leading entrepreneurial learning programs and
remains on the cutting edge by providing programs that are written by
entrepreneurs, facilitated by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Over the years,
FastTrac® has served more than 350,000 existing and aspiring entrepreneurs in
the United States.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has achieved the rare accolade of being
Asia Pacific’s first Kauffman Campus and Nanyang Technopreneurship Center
(NTC) is privileged to be the only authorized licensee of the prestigious
FastTracc® program in Singapore. Taught by Kauffman certified facilitators, the
Singapore version is based on the highly sought after FastTrac® NewVenture™
program and supplemented with best teaching practices of NTC, aimed to help
technology- or science-based entrepreneurs. to hone the skills needed to create,
manage, and grow a successful business.
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Course Outline
By taking the FastTrac® NewVenture™, course, you will:
? Discover how your business concept matches your personal vision.
? Align your business concept with a real market opportunity.
? Learn how to set realistic financial goals for your business.
? Determine the unique features and benefits of your product/service.
? Find your target market and discover your competitive advantage.
? Define your company’s brand.
? Learn how to manage business functions and develop an organizational culture.
? Determine the steps to profitability.
? Identify potential sources of funding for your business.
? Find the available resources in your community for ongoing business planning
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Course Format
• Delivered by US trained Kauffman FastTrac certified facilitator
• Guest speakers with industry specific experiences will be invited to share their experience
• Built in business coaching and mentoring sessions to enhance learning and application
• Action plan and roadmap for business venture
Course Benefits
? Cutting edge pedagogy in entrepreneurship education
? Certification from Kauffman FastTrac® and NTC
? Lifelong access to Kauffman online resources
? Original Kauffman FastTrac® TechVenture™ Text book and materials
? Lunch and Tea breaks on training days
FastTrac® TechVenture™ Program Fee
Covering the all lessons and teaching material, lifelong access to Kauffman online database as well as
lunch and tea breaks during class days.
This program is $3800 +GST per pax
Guest
Speakers
• network
expanding
• experience
sharing
30 hrs of
Content
• practical
cirriculum
• hands-on
approach
Business
Coaching
• industry
specific
• integrated
approach
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Key facilitator’s Profile
(All facilitators are certified by Kauffman FastTrac
®
in USA)
Assoc Prof Boh Wai Fong
Associate Professor
Kauffman Global Faculty
Certified Kauffman FastTrac Programme Facilitator
Division of Information Technology and Operations Management
College of Business (Nanyang Business School)
Nanyang Technological University
Mr. Tang Shuih Huei
Adjunct Instructor, Nanyang Technopreneurship Center
Certified Kauffman FastTrac Programme Facilitator
Founder, S H Tang & Associates
MSc. Technopreneurship and Innovation (NTU-UW)
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (London)
Mr. Roderick Chia
Adjunct Instructor, Nanyang Technopreneurship Center
Certified Kauffman FastTrac Programme Facilitator
Managing Director , IDM Venture Capital
MSc. Technopreneurship and Innovation (NTU-UW)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (NTU)
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Program Schedule (TBC)
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Morning FastTrac NewVenture
course
? exploring
entrepreneurship
? business model
generation
FastTrac
NewVenture
course
? Planning the
product/service
? Researching
and analysing
the market
FastTrac
NewVenture course
? Building the
organisation and
team
? Setting financial
goals
FastTrac NewVenture
course
? Monitoring cash
flow and seeking
funds
? Implementing
next
steps
Lunch Lunch+ guest speaker
sharing
Lunch+ guest
speaker sharing
Lunch+ guest
speaker sharing
Lunch+ guest
speaker sharing
Afternoon FastTrac NewVenture
course
? identifying and
meeting
market needs
Activity :
business model
canvass and exercise
FastTrac
NewVenture
course
? reaching the
market
Activity :
Industrial specific
business coach
mentoring
FastTrac
NewVenture course
? Building the
organisation and
team
? Setting financial
goals
FastTrac NewVenture
course
? Pitching
? Reiteration and
Summary
? Presentation
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
About the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Kauffman established
the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as the first foundation to focus
on entrepreneurship as one of its primary areas of interest.
An epitome of American entrepreneurship, Kauffman saw business
enterprise as one of the most effective ways to unleash human potential
and stir the economy to life. He viewed entrepreneurship as the most
powerful strategy to help individuals gain economic independence and
serve as a catalyst for creating jobs and wealth in society.
Today, the Kauffman Foundation is devoted to advancing entrepreneurship as one of the
fundamental aspects of life in the United States. Focusing on research, education, technical
assistance, and policy, the Kauffman Foundation works to increase the number and success
rate of individuals engaged in the process of starting or growing their own business or idea.
The Foundation works with partners to design programs based on the proven principles,
techniques, and leadership tactics that make starting and growing a business a more
common choice for Americans of all walks of life. The Foundation is based in Kansas City, Mo.
and has around $2 billion in assets.
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Entrepreneur Stories
Living the Life of an Entrepreneur
The following success stories and business profiles, taken from the FastTrac Connections newsletter,
highlight alumni who are pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams.
Raymond Nowak, Owner | Fast-teks Franchise
? “After 23 years as an engineer and manager with a corporate automotive supplier in western
Michigan, I took a buy-out. I was intent on owning a business, so I knew FastTrac NewVenture
would be valuable.”
Joe Runyan, President | Hangers Cleaners
? Even if you’re not looking for entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship may find you. A corporate buyout
leads to an environmentally friendly cleaning venture.
Bob Wald, CEO / Strategic Technology Advisor | In-Knowvation
? FastTrac made me think through some very difficult questions: Do I really want to do this? Does
this make sense to do? Does my product or service really have a market? When will the market be
ready for a product or service like mine?
Jan Phillippe Eiras, President | Quadras Corporation
? I had attended other business planning classes and seminars, but I surprisingly found the FastTrac
approach to be significantly different and better than all my past experiences.
Suzanne Weston, President | Wrap It Fast™
? FastTrac truly helped me move from the idea to the implementation stage. And through my
connections at FastTrac, I was able to eventually meet the right people to take my product to QVC.
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Proven Results of Kauffman FastTrac
®
Programs
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Fastest-rising Asian university in the world’s top 50
Seventh Best University in Asia
NTU is the fastest-rising Asian university among the world’s top 50 universities.
Ranked 41st in the world, it is also placed 2nd globally among young elite
universities. In the most recent QS Asian University rankings, NTU is ranked
Asia’s seventh best university.
The university has colleges of Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities,
Arts, & Social Sciences, and an Interdisciplinary Graduate School. It also has a
medical school, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, set up jointly with Imperial
College London.
NTU provides a high-quality global education to about 33,000 undergraduate
and postgraduate students. The student body includes top scholars and
international Olympiad medallists from the region and beyond.
Hailing from more than 70 countries, the university's 3,800-strong teaching and
research staff bring dynamic international perspectives and years of solid
industry experience
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
As a multi-disciplinary university-level center, the Nanyang Technopreneurship Center,
since 2001, serves as the focal point of technology entrepreneurship development within the
University and the region, where creativity and entrepreneurship will thrive, leading to the
creation of new business ventures that will provide the new engine of growth for Singapore.
Mounting global competition and rapid technological changes mark the dawn of Nanyang
Technopreneurship Center (NTC). The world economy and the way businesses are run are
being transformed by major driving forces - namely globalization, technological change and
technopreneurship. The rapid changes are unsettling not only for businesses, but also for
governments, employers, workers and societies in general.
NTC is strongly committed to technology-entrepreneurship development within the
University and the region. The ultimate aim is to groom individuals with the gumption and
business acumen to turn their novel ideas into successful high-tech ventures.
doc_304868341.pdf
With this particular detailed information in regard to who should attend for aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs.
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Duration: 30 hours in total
Who should attend: For aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs
Benefits: Get the best from one of America’s leading entrepreneurial learning programs that
are written by entrepreneurs, facilitated by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.
FastTrac® NewVenture™ is a flexible, 30-hour course with a proven framework to help support aspiring
entrepreneurs start businesses and begin their journeys to success. Certified FastTrac Affiliates teach
the courses in an interactive, group-oriented environment where participants are encouraged to
network with one another to bolster their business ideas.
Kauffman FastTrac® NewVenture™ Course
Created by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the first foundation to
focus on entrepreneurship as one of its primary areas of interest since 1993,
FastTrac
®
is one of America’s leading entrepreneurial learning programs and
remains on the cutting edge by providing programs that are written by
entrepreneurs, facilitated by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Over the years,
FastTrac® has served more than 350,000 existing and aspiring entrepreneurs in
the United States.
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has achieved the rare accolade of being
Asia Pacific’s first Kauffman Campus and Nanyang Technopreneurship Center
(NTC) is privileged to be the only authorized licensee of the prestigious
FastTracc® program in Singapore. Taught by Kauffman certified facilitators, the
Singapore version is based on the highly sought after FastTrac® NewVenture™
program and supplemented with best teaching practices of NTC, aimed to help
technology- or science-based entrepreneurs. to hone the skills needed to create,
manage, and grow a successful business.
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Course Outline
By taking the FastTrac® NewVenture™, course, you will:
? Discover how your business concept matches your personal vision.
? Align your business concept with a real market opportunity.
? Learn how to set realistic financial goals for your business.
? Determine the unique features and benefits of your product/service.
? Find your target market and discover your competitive advantage.
? Define your company’s brand.
? Learn how to manage business functions and develop an organizational culture.
? Determine the steps to profitability.
? Identify potential sources of funding for your business.
? Find the available resources in your community for ongoing business planning
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Course Format
• Delivered by US trained Kauffman FastTrac certified facilitator
• Guest speakers with industry specific experiences will be invited to share their experience
• Built in business coaching and mentoring sessions to enhance learning and application
• Action plan and roadmap for business venture
Course Benefits
? Cutting edge pedagogy in entrepreneurship education
? Certification from Kauffman FastTrac® and NTC
? Lifelong access to Kauffman online resources
? Original Kauffman FastTrac® TechVenture™ Text book and materials
? Lunch and Tea breaks on training days
FastTrac® TechVenture™ Program Fee
Covering the all lessons and teaching material, lifelong access to Kauffman online database as well as
lunch and tea breaks during class days.
This program is $3800 +GST per pax
Guest
Speakers
• network
expanding
• experience
sharing
30 hrs of
Content
• practical
cirriculum
• hands-on
approach
Business
Coaching
• industry
specific
• integrated
approach
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Key facilitator’s Profile
(All facilitators are certified by Kauffman FastTrac
®
in USA)
Assoc Prof Boh Wai Fong
Associate Professor
Kauffman Global Faculty
Certified Kauffman FastTrac Programme Facilitator
Division of Information Technology and Operations Management
College of Business (Nanyang Business School)
Nanyang Technological University
Mr. Tang Shuih Huei
Adjunct Instructor, Nanyang Technopreneurship Center
Certified Kauffman FastTrac Programme Facilitator
Founder, S H Tang & Associates
MSc. Technopreneurship and Innovation (NTU-UW)
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (London)
Mr. Roderick Chia
Adjunct Instructor, Nanyang Technopreneurship Center
Certified Kauffman FastTrac Programme Facilitator
Managing Director , IDM Venture Capital
MSc. Technopreneurship and Innovation (NTU-UW)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (NTU)
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Program Schedule (TBC)
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Morning FastTrac NewVenture
course
? exploring
entrepreneurship
? business model
generation
FastTrac
NewVenture
course
? Planning the
product/service
? Researching
and analysing
the market
FastTrac
NewVenture course
? Building the
organisation and
team
? Setting financial
goals
FastTrac NewVenture
course
? Monitoring cash
flow and seeking
funds
? Implementing
next
steps
Lunch Lunch+ guest speaker
sharing
Lunch+ guest
speaker sharing
Lunch+ guest
speaker sharing
Lunch+ guest
speaker sharing
Afternoon FastTrac NewVenture
course
? identifying and
meeting
market needs
Activity :
business model
canvass and exercise
FastTrac
NewVenture
course
? reaching the
market
Activity :
Industrial specific
business coach
mentoring
FastTrac
NewVenture course
? Building the
organisation and
team
? Setting financial
goals
FastTrac NewVenture
course
? Pitching
? Reiteration and
Summary
? Presentation
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
About the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Kauffman established
the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as the first foundation to focus
on entrepreneurship as one of its primary areas of interest.
An epitome of American entrepreneurship, Kauffman saw business
enterprise as one of the most effective ways to unleash human potential
and stir the economy to life. He viewed entrepreneurship as the most
powerful strategy to help individuals gain economic independence and
serve as a catalyst for creating jobs and wealth in society.
Today, the Kauffman Foundation is devoted to advancing entrepreneurship as one of the
fundamental aspects of life in the United States. Focusing on research, education, technical
assistance, and policy, the Kauffman Foundation works to increase the number and success
rate of individuals engaged in the process of starting or growing their own business or idea.
The Foundation works with partners to design programs based on the proven principles,
techniques, and leadership tactics that make starting and growing a business a more
common choice for Americans of all walks of life. The Foundation is based in Kansas City, Mo.
and has around $2 billion in assets.
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Entrepreneur Stories
Living the Life of an Entrepreneur
The following success stories and business profiles, taken from the FastTrac Connections newsletter,
highlight alumni who are pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams.
Raymond Nowak, Owner | Fast-teks Franchise
? “After 23 years as an engineer and manager with a corporate automotive supplier in western
Michigan, I took a buy-out. I was intent on owning a business, so I knew FastTrac NewVenture
would be valuable.”
Joe Runyan, President | Hangers Cleaners
? Even if you’re not looking for entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship may find you. A corporate buyout
leads to an environmentally friendly cleaning venture.
Bob Wald, CEO / Strategic Technology Advisor | In-Knowvation
? FastTrac made me think through some very difficult questions: Do I really want to do this? Does
this make sense to do? Does my product or service really have a market? When will the market be
ready for a product or service like mine?
Jan Phillippe Eiras, President | Quadras Corporation
? I had attended other business planning classes and seminars, but I surprisingly found the FastTrac
approach to be significantly different and better than all my past experiences.
Suzanne Weston, President | Wrap It Fast™
? FastTrac truly helped me move from the idea to the implementation stage. And through my
connections at FastTrac, I was able to eventually meet the right people to take my product to QVC.
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Proven Results of Kauffman FastTrac
®
Programs
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
Fastest-rising Asian university in the world’s top 50
Seventh Best University in Asia
NTU is the fastest-rising Asian university among the world’s top 50 universities.
Ranked 41st in the world, it is also placed 2nd globally among young elite
universities. In the most recent QS Asian University rankings, NTU is ranked
Asia’s seventh best university.
The university has colleges of Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities,
Arts, & Social Sciences, and an Interdisciplinary Graduate School. It also has a
medical school, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, set up jointly with Imperial
College London.
NTU provides a high-quality global education to about 33,000 undergraduate
and postgraduate students. The student body includes top scholars and
international Olympiad medallists from the region and beyond.
Hailing from more than 70 countries, the university's 3,800-strong teaching and
research staff bring dynamic international perspectives and years of solid
industry experience
Nanyang Technopreneurship Center 2015 [email protected] 65922598
As a multi-disciplinary university-level center, the Nanyang Technopreneurship Center,
since 2001, serves as the focal point of technology entrepreneurship development within the
University and the region, where creativity and entrepreneurship will thrive, leading to the
creation of new business ventures that will provide the new engine of growth for Singapore.
Mounting global competition and rapid technological changes mark the dawn of Nanyang
Technopreneurship Center (NTC). The world economy and the way businesses are run are
being transformed by major driving forces - namely globalization, technological change and
technopreneurship. The rapid changes are unsettling not only for businesses, but also for
governments, employers, workers and societies in general.
NTC is strongly committed to technology-entrepreneurship development within the
University and the region. The ultimate aim is to groom individuals with the gumption and
business acumen to turn their novel ideas into successful high-tech ventures.
doc_304868341.pdf