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Welcome to ThinktomiU's online training program. Accessible to you wherever you are on the globe. 

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2 weeks | 12.5 hours per week

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$200 full program | $25 per class

What it's all about.

Basic Info
Level of program. Who this program is for. Description of program.
Program Structure
  • 2 weeks
  • One class per day (10 days total)
  • Main instructor plus guest instructors
Certificate
Official recognition with Thinktomi's Certificate of Completion. 

now accepting enrollment for the full program

Courses

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Silicon Valley, Culture and Entrepreneurial Thinking
Have you ever wondered what really goes on in a startup? Do you realize that the success rate is only around 10%? So what makes the good ones successful from the founders to the team? Learn what goes on in the inside and what you need to be aware of in starting  or working for a startup. 
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Building Blocks
Have you ever wondered what really goes on in a startup? Do you realize that the success rate is only around 10%? So what makes the good ones successful from the founders to the team? Learn what goes on in the inside and what you need to be aware of in starting  or working for a startup. 
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Founder Considerations, Leadership and the Team
Splitting equity is an extremely important and sometimes a contentious part of starting a company. Students are introduced in real-life situations of adding co-founders, management team, advisors, board members, investors and others. There are several key considerations as the company continues to grow and employees change and founders move-on.
Identifying Your Problem and Value Proposition
What is the human or technology problem you solve? Or are you an individual or company that has created a great idea   and you are now looking to apply your product or service to an existing problem. Learn the importance of identifying that problem and defining your value proposition
Lean Startup

The “Lean Startup” has become the Silicon Valley Bible for startup companies. It helps companies drive and steer their startup for ongoing product development.

The Lean concept also introduces the practice of Build, Measure, Learn, which enables companies to work smarter by incorporating client feedback in order to make the product your client wants.

Product Market Fit
What is your market? Who are you customers? What market are you going after? Who is your ideal customer? Where will you focus your efforts? Learn the importance of defining you market and customer. 
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Telling Your Story (Science of the Pitch) 
Companies will be introduced to the components of a pitch using the i.Think Canvas. Developing a compelling Pitch Deck and Presentation is a lengthy process.  It is not uncommon for a company to go through at least 30 different iterations of a deck before it is ready to present to investors or potential customers.
Raising Capital
A very key component of your business. How can you grow your company? Will you need capital?  If so, what are the considerations to raising capital? How does Silicon Valley provide capital, in what form, how do you raise it? What do Angels and VC’s expect? Is Crowdfunding a good alternative? What happens to your company after you raise capital? 
Go-to-Market Strategies
How do you take your great product or service to market? Are you focused on global market? What is your strategy? Learn how you identify the key components of your strategy and create a plan to execute 
Lead Generation

You need to make money for your business. How do you sell? What are some of the methods and styles of selling? How do you incorporate all that with the new methods in marketing? How do you manage and prospect these opportunities. Learn the various ways products can be sold and managed.

FEATURED INSTRUCTORS

BARRY JAMES FOLSOM 

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A visionary strategist and operational executive who alters the game by using 'unfair advantages' as the basis for delivering sustaining profitable growth and consistently improving margins. He has a successful track record of rapidly growing divisions and companies into billion $ category leaders. 

KENT KAUFMAN

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More than 30 years’ experience in executive roles, management consulting and executive coaching. He has worked with companies and executives at all levels including mentoring Silicon Valley CEOs, Boards of Directors and senior management. 

DEAN SIVARA

VP, Innovation & Digital Transformation at SAP

Dean Sivara is an executive helping companies become more innovative, while maximizing internal capabilities. He possesses outstanding leadership, collaboration and customer relationship skills, looking to help companies grow revenue by developing and selling innovative services and solutions to customers. 

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