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UH VENTURE COMPETITION

ENTREPRENEURS’ BOOTCAMPS

THIS FREE, TWO-PART WORKSHOP SERIES PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH THE TOOLS TO DEVELOP A STRONG BUSINESS MODEL. IN ADDITION, THE SESSIONS OFFER TEAM FORMATION ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE LOOKING TO JOIN OR GROW A STARTUP TEAM.

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2026 SCHEDULE

WHILE THIS WORKSHOP SERIES IS OFFERED AS PART OF THE UH VENTURE COMPETITION, PARTICIPANTS DO NOT NEED TO ENTER THE COMPETITION IN ORDER TO ATTEND THESE SESSIONS. PACE INVITES ANYONE IN THE UH COMMUNITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS FREE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. PRIOR BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE IS NOT REQUIRED. MAKE SURE TO REGISTER FOR EACH SESSION, AS THEY HAVE UNIQUE LINKS. PLEASE CHECK BACK REGULARLY FOR UPDATES TO THE SCHEDULE.

DATE & REGISTRATION WORKSHOP PREPARATION & RESOURCES SCHEDULE & AGENDA
Bootcamp 1
Tuesday, January 27
4:30 AM to 6:30 PM @ Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center Level 2

Registration Closed
Resources:
Watch the following free, short videos on Udacity before attending Bootcamp 1
  • Lesson 2: What We Now Know
  • Lesson 3: Business Models & Customer Development
  • Lesson 4: Business Models & Customer Development
  • Lesson 5: Value Proposition
  • Lesson 6: Customer Segments
Also, watch Visualizing Your Business Model by Strategizer (4min.)

2026 Presentation Slides
  • Market Research / Market Opportunity
  • Value Proposition
  • Competitive Advantage
  • Customer Segments
  • Minimum Viable Product
  • Product Market Fit
  • Revenue Streams
  • Channels
  • Customer Validation
Bootcamp 2
Saturday, March 7
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center Level 2

Registration Closed
Resources:
Watch the following free, short videos on Udacity before attending Bootcamp 2
  • Lesson 7: Channels
  • Lesson 8: Customer Relationships
  • Lesson 9: Revenue Model
  • Lesson 10: Partners
  • Lesson 11: Resources, Activities, & Costs
Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator

2024 Cash Flow Presentation Slides
  • Revenue Streams
  • Cash Flow Basics
  • Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization (EBITDA)
  • EBITDA Applications (Real World)
  • Sustainable Growth Rate
  • Cash Conversion Cycle
  • Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator

RECORDINGS OF PAST ENTREPRENEURS’ BOOTCAMPS

ENTREPRENEURS’ BOOTCAMP 1

  • View recording from 2024 here
  • View recording from 2023 here
  • View recording from 2022 here – Part 1
  • View recording from 2022 here – Part 2
  • View recording from 2021 here – Market Opportunity, Value Proposition, Competitive Advantage, Team Management
  • View recording from 2021 here – Customer Validation, Minimum Viable Product, Product-Market Fit
  • View recording from 2020 here
  • View recording from 2019 here – Part 1
  • View recording from 2019 here – Part 2
  • View recording from 2019 here – Part 3
  • View recording from 2018 here
  • View recording from 2017 here
  • View recording from 2016 here – Part 1
  • View recording from 2016 here – Part 2
  • View recording from 2015 here – Part 1
  • View recording from 2015 here – Part 2
  • View recording from 2014 here
  • View recording from 2013 here
  • View recording from 2012 here

ENTREPRENEURS’ BOOTCAMP 2

  • View recording from 2024 here
  • View recording from 2023 here
  • View recording from 2022 here – Part 1
  • View recording from 2022 here – Part 2
  • View recording from 2021 here – Unit Economics, How to Finance Your Business
  • View recording from 2020 here – Part 1
  • View recording from 2020 here – Part 2
  • View recording from 2020 here – Part 3
  • View recording from 2019 here – Part 1
  • View recording from 2019 here – Part 2
  • View recording from 2019 here – Part 3
  • View recording from 2018 here
  • View recording from 2017 here
  • View recording from 2016 here – Part 1
  • View recording from 2016 here – Part 2
  • View recording from 2015 here
  • View recording from 2014 here
  • View recording from 2013 here
  • View recording from 2012 here – Part 1
  • View recording from 2012 here – Part 2

RESOURCES

ENTREPRENEURS’ BOOTCAMPS

ROUND 1: SLIDE DECK & BUSINESS SUMMARY GUIDE

ROUND 2 (WRITTEN): BUSINESS PLAN GUIDE

ROUND 2 (ORAL): ORAL PRESENTATION

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