BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T062824Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090811T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090811T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T062824Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090801T233239Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457495 DESCRIPTION:Startup Workouts \;\n Startup Workouts is an open-enr ollment series of 75-minute “workouts” where founders develop and streng then founder “muscles”— the fundamental business skills and problem-solv ing abilities they need to manage their startups well. \;\n \;\n Schedule &\; Topics \;\n Workouts are held in downt own Portland at NedSpace on Tuesdays (1-2:15 pm) and Thursdays (4-5:15 p m). Topics for the current July 28-August 27 series are listed below. Fo r additional info\, please contact Nick Cottle at ncottle@portlandten.co m. \;\n \;\n Workout Passes \;\n Founders can p urchase 1\, 5 or 10 workouts passes valid for the current 5-week session . Prices are $18 for 1 workout\, $75 for 5 ($15 each)\, or $130 for 10 ( $13 each). \;\n \;\n Track 1: \;\n \;\n How to Generate Revenue \;\n •1:00pm Tuesday\, July 28th – ( Instructor: Nick Cottle) \;\n \;\n Basics of Sales for Startups \;\n •1:00pm Tuesday\, August 4th – (Instructor: Nick Cottle) \;\n \;\n Market Validation Basics \;\n •1:00pm Tuesday\, August 11th – (Instructor: Carolynn Duncan) \;\n \;\n Founder/Team Accountability \;\n •1:00pm Tuesd ay\, August 18th – (Instructor: Nick Cottle) \;\n \;\n Basics of Project Management for Startups \;\n •1:00pm Tuesday\, August 25th – (Instructor: Carolynn Duncan) \;\n \;\n Track 2 \;\n \;\n Hiring\, Managing\, and Firing Cofoun ders \;\n •4:00pm Thursday\, July 30th – (Instructor: Nick Cottl e) \;\n \;\n Creating A Startup Budget &\; Realistic Financial Projections \;\n •4:00pm Thursday\, August 6th – (Ins tructor: Nick Cottle) \;\n \;\n The Fundability Matrix– What Angel/VC Investors Look For\, And How You Stack Up \;\n •4 :00pm Thursday\, August 13th – (Instructor: Carolynn Duncan) \;\n \;\n Explain Your Startup In 1 Minute Or Less \;\n •4 :00pm Thursday\, August 20th – (Instructor: Carolynn Duncan) \;\n \;\n Problem-Solving for Startups \;\n •4:00pm Thursd ay\, August 27th – (Instructor: Nick Cottle) \;\n \;\n What Founders Say About Startup Workouts \;\n \;\n &qu ot\;The Start-up Workouts that the Portland Ten’s Carolynn Duncan has re cently headed up have exposed me to thinking and practices that have bee n educational and inspiring. \;\n "\;They have been a fantas tic compliment to the George Fox MBA program that I’m currently enrolled in. The combination of the foundational information provided by this t raditional institution and the entrepreneurial education I have received by taking part in these workouts has been a great pair in preparing me to succeed in business and in life."\; \;\n \;\n -T ravis Spencer \;\n \;\n "\;I have found the Portlan dTen workout sessions to be well worth the time and cost. Our company ha s benefitted directly from specific process models as well as input and idea exchange with other entrepreneurs"\; \;\n \;\n -John-Paull Davidson\n\nTags: ostartupskey\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250457495 URL:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4165764/ SUMMARY:Portland Ten Startup Workout - "Market Validation Basics" LOCATION:NedSpace: 920 SW Third \, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR