The Charlottesville Venture Group in conjunction with the Virginia Active Angel Network

is pleased to present

FastTrac^® TechVenture™ For technology and life science entrepreneurs

Intensive 10-Session entrepreneur education program - FastTrac is one of America’s leading entrepreneurial learning programs written by entrepreneurs, facilitated by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.

Session Dates:  TBD - FastTrac will start in early 2011

More Info on FastTrac:  http://www.fasttrac.org/home.aspx

FastTrac® helps entrepreneurs hone the skills needed to create, manage, and grow successful businesses. Interact with entrepreneurs and experts as you discover the benefits of FastTrac’s own brand of business coaching, tap into the community resources available, and become part of a network of entrepreneurs who share your drive to succeed.

FastTrac participants don't just learn about business, they live it. They work on their own business ideas or existing ventures throughout the program – moving their ventures to reality.

Focus on the Business

In today's marketplace, it's not enough to know just the technology or science. To be successful, you need to understand the business behind it. How do you generate interest? How much is it worth? How do you profit from it? How do you sustain ongoing growth? How do you get the needed financing?

That's where FastTrac TechVenture makes a difference.

Just as you thrive on the frontier of technology and life sciences, this program operates on the cutting edge of business and entrepreneurship. During FastTrac TechVenture, this knowledge is shared with you. Learn how to determine the best way to apply it to your situation to produce a product, build your company, and fulfill your vision.

Learn by Doing

Beyond theories and conjecture, FastTrac TechVenture takes an analytical look at your business. Discover what you need to consider in starting, operating, funding, or growing a technology or life sciences-based business, in a forum that allows you to:

• Determine market opportunities and business strategies and pursue them successfully;
• Define your target customers;
• Develop a solid marketing plan;
• Learn to assess and build a top management team;
• Calculate the funding needed at each stage of your business and discover the best ways to access it;
• Learn the importance of protecting your intellectual property through licenses, patents, trademarks, and copyrights; and
• Hone your elevator pitch and investor presentation.

Make Contacts that Build your Network for Success

What many entrepreneurs like best about FastTrac TechVenture are the contacts they make. Our program facilitators are knowledgeable entrepreneurs with an in-depth understanding of growing a business. They introduce you to the tools you need to evaluate your venture and find financing to build a sustainable business.

What's more, you participate in our own brand of business-coaching sessions, establishing productive relationships with other entrepreneurs – just like you. You also gain one-on-one assistance in areas that are critical to the near-term and long-term success of your business.

Make the Most of Your Opportunity

The right time, the right technology, and the right business foundation. Discover what you need to bring your technology or life sciences venture to life with FastTrac TechVenture.

FastTrac is a framework for entrepreneurs helping entrepreneurs. Programs combine facilitator-led sessions, small-group exercises, guest subject-matter experts, and idea sharing with peers with business coaching and mentoring.

How FastTrac Works

• FastTrac is designed for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs.
• Knowledge and insights, skills and stories from successful entrepreneurs catalyze within a contemporary, practical learning environment.
• Participants learn with and from their peers creating a powerful network that continues well after the program is complete.
• Entrepreneurs create or grow your company with practical support from entrepreneurs with experience in the challenges of starting or growing businesses.
• Participants are guided by expert facilitation and instruction from successful entrepreneurs who share their practical experiences.
• Experiential, hands-on business development produces results. Entrepreneurs who have completed a FastTrac program are more likely to take charge of their business and put their business on the fast track.
• Organizations throughout the United States and the world, active in their local and regional entrepreneurial communities, are certified to deliver FastTrac programs.

Who Participates

FastTrac programs serve existing entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs in non-academic environments. And college students in their academic environment earn credit for completing courses using FastTrac materials. FastTrac has served nearly 300,000 entrepreneurs since 1993.