The document proposes a high-tech training program called High-Tech Training for Prosperous 'Hoods that would provide IT certification training to unemployed and underemployed individuals in urban areas. It seeks $592,000 in pre-seed funding over 12 months to establish the training program, which would offer courses in areas like networking, cybersecurity, and programming both in-person in the evenings and weekends and virtually. The goal is to help trainees obtain well-paying jobs in technology fields to address poverty and counteract the effects of automation eliminating many existing jobs.

1. High-Tech Training for Prosperous ‘Hoods

2. Tech in Every Industry Creating
High Paying Jobs
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3. PROBLEM
Single Women Doomed to Poverty
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4. SOLUTION
IT Certification Training
CCENT
Network
Engineer
Median $74,764
CCNA Security
Cybersecurity
Specialist
Median $92,430
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CCDA
Network
Designer/ Architect
Median $101,915

5. Why Now?
Jobs will be Automated
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6. Why Now
Tech Job Growth Exponential Due to Automation
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7. MARKET
Initial and Follow-on
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INITIAL MARKET FOLLOW-ON MARKET
Same 10 Urban Cities for Both Markets

8. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Local and National Competitors
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In operation since 1968
Receive Large % of Workforce
Development Dollars
TRAINING PROVIDERS
Cisco Networking Academy
Microsoft
CompTia
Computer Programming
A Quicken Loans company
Pipeline to companies
LANGUAGES
Java
Javascript
Corporate upskill training
TRAINING PROVIDERS
Cisco Networking Academy,
Microsoft
Adobe
CompTia
OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
Hours of Operation for Working-Class Adults (Class Options Evenings and Weekends)
Mentorship – Formal and Informal (Black Women and Men Tech Instructors)
Expansive Curriculum Redesign (Simplified complex concepts)
Higher-Level Tech Training Options (Most inner city programs only provide entry level tech training)

9. PRODUCT
6-12 months IT Certification Training
SUCCESSES
5/18/2019 Graduated 4 CCENT candidates
3 Black Women 1 Black Man
5/30/2019 Secured MI License
Received Cisco Networking Academy Above
and Beyond Award
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FEATURES
After Work Hours training
M-W 5:30 - 7:30 pm Sat 1-3 pm
Virtual Office Hours Sunday 9-11 pm
Expansive Curriculum Redesign
Added 2 courses to simplify complex skills prior
to certification coursework
1st American Academy hosted in
public library system
Game Based & Simulation Based Labs
To reinforce concepts faster
Mentors Informal – Black instructors
Formal – Mentor Workz 4 U Cisco EEs
Higher-Level Tech Training Options
IoT, Cybersecurity, Linux, Python, Data Analytics

10. BUSINESS MODELS
Tuition - Based
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Tuition paid by student individually through grants, subsidies, Loans
Tuition paid by group contract from corporation, government and foundation
Fundamental 2-course Internet of Things track (Required)
Certification 2-course specialty Network Technician, Linux, Python
and Cyber Operations tracks
Custom Employee Training

11. TEAM
Executive Management
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Ida Byrd-Hill
CEO
Managed AWI pilot
Grew financial advisory
firm to 353 million in assets
Created a financial planning
program, SMART MONEY-
Financial Fitness Course for
UAW/ Chrysler employees
Graduate - MBA Jack Welch
Management Institute BA
Economics University of
Michigan-Ann Arbor
Mark Kreitler
VP, Innovation
Director of Game Design for
Lightning McQueen App
Lead Programmer Tech land
programmer for TACC
simulation
Tech lead and programmer for
Cargo Stacking simulation
Graduate - MS Physics, U of
Washington BS Physics BS
Mathematics Montana State
University
Patricia Sanford
VP, Academics
Adjunct Professor,
University of Detroit-Mercy
Program Manager,
Northwest Airlines
Department of Human
Services Community
Outreach
Graduate - MS Information
Assurance, MS Software
Management, University of
Detroit-Mercy; BA Michigan
State University
Bethany Collins
VP, Marketing
Neighborhood marketing
consultant
Community engagement
manager.
Assisted neighborhoods
and funders connect with
their residents.
Graduate - MBA, University
of Phoenix; BBA
Marketing; University of
Michigan-Ann Arbor

12. FINANCIALS
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Net Profit may be higher than projected. Most post-secondary institutions suffer a 60% dropout of students. Initial projections based an 80% - 90% dropout
rate due to the constituency we serve. Will build Game-Based Artificial Intelligence Instructor to lower drop out rate.
STARTUP BUDGET
Acquire Permanent Admin/ Lab Space $ 12,500
Advisors – Attorney, CPA, Architect $ 50,000
Fund Instructors/Admin salary/ Benefits $ 329,500
Fund Equipment/ Furniture $ 70,000
Grand Opening / Graduation/Certificate Day $ 15,000
Marketing & Admission Outreach $ 100,000
Apply for Accreditation (Necessary for Title IV Pell Grant) $ 15,000
TOTAL $ 592,000

13. PITCH
Our Financial Ask
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$592,000 Pre-Seed for the next 12 months
Month 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 9 Month 12
Hire CEO; VP, Academics;
VP, Admissions
Currently working for equity
Company
Progress
Team
Building
Develop & Launch
Crowd funding
Develop Social Media, Marketing and PR Campaign
Negotiate Training
Contracts
Enter Startup Pitch Competitions
Hire VP, Innovation;
& Development Team
Detroit
Pitch
NY PitchSF Pitch
Build Video Game –Based
AI Instructor
Virtualize
Simulations
Hire VP, Finance;
VP, Marketing
Secure Speaking engagements
Apply
Title IV
Prep
Title IV
Secure Student
Financial Aid Options
Diversity Supplier
Certification
Secure Job
Partners