The document provides information about a two-day business plan boot camp for finalists of the 2013 NewSpace Business Plan Competition. The boot camp will be held on October 22nd and 23rd at NASA Ames Commercial Space Portal and will address key questions for entrepreneurs around obtaining resources, developing business plans, and networking. The agenda includes presentations, pitches by finalists, and feedback sessions. Finalists will present their business plans twice and receive coaching to improve before the competition on October 24th.

1. 2013 NewSpace Business Plan Competition Boot Camp Information
Boot Camp Objectives
Business Plan Boot Camp addresses the key strategic questions facing an early stage entrepreneur:
 How will I obtain the resources to grow my business?
 What do potential investors in my business want to know?
 How do I develop and write the business plan?
 How do I network and present my business to potential investors?
 How will investors assess my business and business plan?
Finalists should arrive with slides prepared and be ready to deliver a six-minute pitch.
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
Oct. 22nd 1-5:30pm: Boot Camp Day One at NASA Ames Commercial Space Portal
Oct. 23rd 9am-5:15pm: Boot Camp Day Two at NASA Ames Commercial Space Portal
 (Informal reception immediately afterwards)
Oct. 24th 9:00am-7:30pm: Business Plan Competition at Stanford University (Tom Olson provides details)
 9am-12pm: finalist presentations
 12-1:30pm: lunch
 1:30-4:45pm: speakers
 4:45-5:15pm: presentation of awards and wrap-up
 5:30-7:30pm: reception
Boot Camp Day One Agenda
1-1:45pm: Kickoff/review of the day, introductions of sponsors and finalists. Coaches introduce themselves (two
minutes each). (Jeff Krukin)
1:50-2:05: Keynote address (Robert Eberhart)
2:10-2:30: Art of the Pitch (Amaresh Kollipara)
2:35-2:55 Finalists adjust presentations with assistance from their coaches
3:00-5:15 Each finalist gives first six-minute pitch, followed by ten-minute Q&A/feedback for each
5:15-5:30 Closing remarks (Jeff Krukin)
Finalists are expected to adjust presentations based on feedback and present again on Day Two.
Boot Camp Day Two Agenda
9-9:15am: Housekeeping and review of today’s events, opening video (Jeff Krukin)
9:20-9:35am: Financing your startup (Eva-Jane Lark)
9:40-9:55am: Obtaining resources to grow your business (Bob Werb)
10:00-10:15am: What investors want to know: Exit Strategy (Tom Olson)
10:15-10:45am: How the digital economy has changed entrepreneurship (Meagan Crawford)
10:45-12:00: Break and free-style coaching (Coaches circulate among Finalists)
12:00-1:00pm: Lunch
1:00-3:40pm: Each finalist gives second six-minute pitch, followed by ten-minute Q&A/feedback
3:45-4:15pm: Breakout: Each team with their coach, identify and work on areas needing improvement
4:20-4:50pm: Open discussion
4:50-5:15pm: Closing remarks
5:15pm: Boot camp dismissed… reception begins at the NASA Ames Space Portal
Transportation
 Finalists are responsible for their own transportation to/from airport/hotel. Keep your receipts!
 The BPC team will rent vans for transportation to/from hotel/boot camp/BPC
Jeff Krukin
W) 919-338-0936
M) 919-593-5338
jakrukin@exodus-consulting.com
www.exodus-consulting.com