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Gaselli ICT/Media Entrepreneur Bootcamp: New York & Silicon Valley
Gaselli ICT/Media Entrepreneur Bootcamp: New York and Silicon Valley
Gaselli ICT/Media Entrepreneur Bootcamp: New York & Silicon Valley is an intensive two day workshop bringing together selected Finnish ICT entrepreneurs and a leading Silicon Valley start-up expert Bill Joos. This Bootcamp combines core skills sets and specific tools required to market opportunity understanding and possible transition to the US. This time our specific focus in in Media – so for those companies who are looking for addressing the very vibrant media markets.
The Bootcamp is organized by Finpro Silicon Valley and Finnish Mobile Association. It is part of the Finpro’s Gaselli Program – Accelerated Market Access to the US.
Key Objectives:
- Learn critical aspects to be considered if an entrepreneur is considering entering the US market (focused in Media Markets)
- Develop and practice skills and content development in several interactive workshops
- Provide non-academic, practical guidance that can be put to use immediately after this event
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
As many Bootcamp activities involve interactive workshop assignments specific to your company, two executives should attend this Bootcamp, one of which must be the CEO or founder. The second attendee may be a co-founder, or the person in charge of marketing or business development.
The Bootcamp is designed for ICT companies (Software, Digital Media, Mobile, Gaming, Telecommunications) but if your company’s core business is in other industries but there’s a strong ICT component in your product or service, you should consider attending.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Date: January 31 and February 1, 2012
Place: Korjaamo, Töölönkatu 51 a-b, 00250 Helsinki
PRICE
€ 1,500 per company (includes 2 participants per company)
SIGN UP FOR GASELLI BOOTCAMP
The DEADLINE for the application is Friday, Jan 20th, 2012. Please note that we have limited amount of seats, so please send in your application as early as possible.
MORE INFORMATION
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the following people:
- FinNode USA:
o Pekka Parnanen (Tel: +1-408-748-7400, e-mail: pekka.parnanen@finpro.fi)
o Thuong Tan (Tel: +1-408-748-7400, e-mail: thuong.tan@tekes.fi)
INVITATION Gaselli Bootcamp Invitation Feb 2012 (doc) (304 KB)
AGENDA Gaselli MEDIA-ICT Entrepreneur Bootcamp Agenda (doc) (116 KB)
