BLOCK 1, ROOM A
Idaho is NOT the end of the world: If you love living and playing in Idaho, you won’t want to miss this session featuring people who have figured out ways to run global businesses in Idaho. Learn how they have built and assembled world-class teams and created some of Idaho’s leading 21st century successes |
Moderator: John Glerum (BSU TECenter)
Brad Wiskirchen (Keynetics)
Daryl Klausen (BullyDog Technologies)
Josh Edwards, (Transcite Logic Systems)
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BLOCK 1, ROOM B
Deal? Or No Deal? Getting to YES: Early stage investors say “No” much more often than they say “Yes”. Many of the entrepreneurs they consider for investment make very similar mistakes. Learn from a panel of investors the reasons most companies don’t get past the roadblocks and what you can do to increase your odds of success. |
Moderator: David Volk (CDG Therapeutics)
Phil Reed (Highway 12 Ventures)
Dave Oster (Keiretsu Forum)
Phil Bradley (Boise Angel Fund)
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BLOCK 2, ROOM A
Doing it Right the First Time: Decisions made in the early phases of your business can cripple or kill your business later. Panelists discuss critical decisions and how they impact your company’s future success. |
Moderator: John Fordemwalt (Baseline Systems)
Attorney: Clay Gill (Moffatt Thomas)
Accountant: David Cooper (Cooper Norman)
Entrepreneur: Mike D’Amico (Aero LED’s) |
BLOCK 2, ROOM B
The Right Go-to-Market Strategy: Entrepreneurs are known for hearing about the impossibility of the task they have chosen yet persevering through these challenges. That said, having the best mouse-trap won’t get you the revenues or market presence you need to insure your success. How can you significantly increase your ability to gain market awareness and presence to generate the revenues you need before the clock runs out? The answer is to create a Go-to-Market strategy that includes the right mix of sales channels AND the right partnerships. |
Introduction/Moderator: Raino Zoller
Miles Mahoney (Crystal, Business Objects, SAS) |
BLOCK 3, ROOM A
So What? Who Cares? Why You?: Do you have what it takes to develop an idea? Assess the value? Recognize the opportunity? Build the right team? Attend this session to learn what to consider when evaluating a business opportunity. |
Krissa Wrigley (TechConnect) |
BLOCK 3, ROOM B
How does your Business Grow? As your business grows from 1 to 10 to 100 people, the challenges change. Panelists discuss the evolving challenges of growing your business and what you should consider to prepare for the next phase. |
Moderator: Eric Bjorkman (Perkins Coie)
Early Stage: Matthew Wheeler (Indigo Networks)
Mid Stage: Ryan Woodings (MetaGeek )
Later Stage: David Volk (CDG Therapeutics, Inc) |
BLOCK 4, ROOM A
Technology Licensing: Have we got a Deal for You! Research money. Expertise. Labs and equipment. Technology commerciialization opportunities are ready and waiting for you within the walls of the region’s research institutions. Come see what’s happening in R&D near you. After this session, visit with the presenters to discuss opportunities. |
Moderator: Paul Cooperider
INL, U of I, BSU, WSU
Brian Cummings (U of U) |
BLOCK 4, ROOM B
TechLaunch 5.0, the Good, Bad and Ugly: Results from TechLaunch 5.0’s competition. Attend the feedback session and learn what works, and what doesn’t as you seek funding. Pick up helpful hints, tips and tricks in the Q&A with judges and the audience. |
TechConnect |