Founder University Nevada
Founder University Nevada is a free, entrepreneurial bootcamp series for experienced entrepreneurs and underserved small businesses in Clark County, Nevada. Hosted in partnership with the City of Las Vegas International Innovation Center, program participants will learn from the following 12 topic areas:
- Are you Entrepreneur Material?
- Legal Setup
- Infrastructure
- Customer Discovery
- Business Model
- Marketing
- Product Validation
- Capital Raising
- Company Culture
- Customer Success
- Grants and Federal Funding opportunities
- Compliance
Participants who attend at least 80% of the scheduled events will walk away from the program with a completed deal room that will include the required documentation and data to close future deals and have an increased opportunity to pitch to the StartUpNV team for investment.
Schedule
Founder University is comprised of 12 mini bootcamps throughout the year, each ranging from 4 to 6 weeks.
FebruaryÂ
‘Are you Entrepreneur Material?’Â
Topics include: Intro – Entrepreneur Journey, Lifestyle considerations, Risk/Reward and Exit Strategy. Â
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Legal Setup
Topics include: Which entity is right for you?, Founder Stock, Cap Table, Owner Agreements, Intellectual Property, Compliance
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March Â
Infrastructure
Topics include: Website, email, Social Media, Accounting and Payroll, Taxes, CRM, Insurance, Employment Policies – Conduct, Sexual Harassment, Diversity
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April
Customer Discovery
Topics include: Ideation, 1 Minute Pitch, BMC, Talk to Customers, Surmise Pricing/Channels
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May
Business Model Design
Topics include: TAM SAM SOM, Competitors, Business Model Metrics, Should you License Your IP?, Marketing Channels
JuneÂ
Marketing
Topics include: Brand Creation, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Sales – Outsourced, Sales – Internal, Pitching
July
Product Validation
 Topics include: Creating product, Calculating costs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Understanding Viability, Building TAM SAM SOM
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August
Capital Raising Â
 Topics include: Fundraising Types from angels to crowdfunding to revenue sharing, Fundraising mentors including CFO advisors, attorneys, Outreach/networking sources, Due diligence and Deal Rooms, and Cleaning Cap Tables
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September
Company Culture
 Topics include: Emotional Intelligence, Social Impact, Bias Mitigation, Mission Statements, and DEI
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 October
Customer SuccessÂ
Topics include: Support, Outreach, Incentives, and Testimonials
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November
Federal Funding
Topics include: How to apply, Funding Agencies, Application Windows, Grant Writing, and Reporting
December
Compliance
 Topics include: NIH Grant Compliance, FDA Regulations, Reporting, and Audits