Agenda
Agenda
1

Participants Selection Pitch Event
Identify the most promising women entrepreneurs.
The selection process will include local Pitching Workshop and Events with final Investors Pitch Event.
2

Go Global Bootcamp
Intensive 8-day program featuring instructors and experts from Silicon Valley's most accomplished executives and serial entrepreneurs.
3

Hands-on Support from Industry “Sherpas” for 6 months
With industry expert from Silicon Valley you will refine value proposition & business model; Attract and validate offerings with early global customers; Get access to the right markets; Develop a proven and scalable customer acquisition model; Secure high-growth customers outside of Georgia; and Get access to the right strategic investors.
4

High-Value Events Throughout
6 Keynotes, Talks, and Fireside Chats with Female Leaders – – – 4 Investor Pitch Events with VCs and Corporates – – – One-on-one meetings with potential customers, partners and investors
5

Community / Peer Engagement
Ongoing support and brainstorming with fellow alumni gives entrepreneurs unique opportunity to connect and exchange experiences.
Overview
Program Overview 6-month program
Pre-Events
• Information Sessions
• Pitching Workshop
• Participants Selection Pitch Competition with Silicon Valley Investors, co-organized with Startup Grind
Month 1
• Go Global Boot Camp (Workshops & Lectures by Silicon Valley experts)
• Investor Pitch Event
• One-on-One with Industry Sherpa
• Keynote Event
Month 2
• One-on-One with Industry Sherpa
• Sales Meeting with potential Customer, Partner or Investor
• Fireside Chat Session
• Monthly Group Reporting Session
Month 3
• One-on-One with Industry Sherpa
• Meetings with Potential Customers, Partners and Investors
• Keynote Talk Event
• Monthly Group Reporting Session
Month 4
• One-on-One with Industry Sherpa
• Meetings with Potential Customers, Partners and Investors
• Investor Pitch Event
• Keynote Talk Event
• Monthly Group Reporting Session
Month 5
• One-on-One with Industry Sherpa
• Meetings with Potential Customers, Partners and Investors
• Fireside Chat Event
• Monthly Group Reporting Session
Month 6
• One-on-One with Industry Sherpa
• Meetings with Potential Customers, Partners and Investors
• Investor Pitch Event
• Keynote Talk Event
• Monthly Group Reporting Session
• Closing Ceremony
Timeline
Critical Dates
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Application Deadline
DECEMBER 4
Announcement of shortlisted startups
DECEMBER 7
Pitching Workshop
DECEMBER 10
Participants Selection: Pitch Competition with Silicon Valley Investors - co-organized with Startup Grind
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
OFFICIAL PROGRAM START
Speakers
Speakers

Alexandra Jean-Baptiste
[Director, Abu Dhabi at "Startup Grind"; Impact Enterpreneur - ex "Unicef", "UNDP", "United Nations"]

Anna Vissers
[Senior Director Corporate Development M&A Integration at Oracle]

Bill Reichert
[Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures]

Jay Onda
[Corporate Venture at Orange Silicon Valley]

Lauren Palmer
[Director of UX Research at Google]

Marvin Liao
[Early Stage VC Investor & Tech/Media Executive]

Olga V Mack
[CEO at Parley Pro; LegalTech; Blockchain Strategist; Founder of "Women Serve On Boards"; Author; TEDx Speaker]

Rachel Payne
[Managing Director at "FullCycle Fund"; Google Executive; Tech Enterpreneur; Candidate U.S. Congress]

Sandra Miller
[CEO at Runway Innovation Hub]

Torri Shack
[Founder of mental health NGO "Tangible Movement", Director Of Business Development at "Envoy"]
Mentors
Mentors

Anne Marie Russo
[Career Coach at App Academy]

Bob Upham
[Advisor & Mentor at Center for Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley]

Cecile Eskenazi
[Principal Product Manager at LinkedIn]

Christina Michelle Bailey
[Marketing Operations at First Republic Bank]

Denise Donaldson
[Founder of Mighty Ant Digital Marketing]

Don Lindsay
[Partner at Angels Forum; ex Director and VP at Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry]

Eileen Goodwin
[President of Apex Strategies Santa Cruz]

Jessie Mooberry
[former Head of UTM Deployment at Airbus]

LouAnn Conner
[Founder & CEO at Sagacious Think]

Natasha Kurtova French
[Founder & CEO at EngagePoint]

Nish Nadaraja
[Branding & Marketing Director to Startups; ex-Yelp]

Sheana O’Sullivan
[Managing Director, Head of US of First Capital Bank]

Teresa Saucedo-Artino
[CFO & CAO of Veolia Nuclear Solutions (formerly Kurion)]

Tuyen Nguyen Phillips
[Senior Manager, Global Business Outreach at Adobe]