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1 Propitia n an opportunity that cannot be overlooked Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 1

2 IS THIS YOU? Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 2

13 Entrepreneurship is not an option. It s a way of life! Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 13

14 An initiative of UniPropitia FZCO, DSO, Dubai, UAE A privileged program for helping potential entrepreneurs harness their true potential. Designed in collaboration with leading institutes and incubation centers, this is a promising start for budding entrepreneurs to engage their energies, learn the ropes and channelize their ideas to fruition. Program Partner Facilitation Partner Incubation Partner Dubai Incubation Centers Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 14

15 Program overview The Program aims to identify and create innovators, provide training for entrepreneurs through various stages (SEED, GROWTH and FRUIT ) and handhold them through various processes of setting up their business in UAE. It is designed to help prospective entrepreneurs to get an entry into Incubation Centers in Dubai and qualify to pitch for investments and business networking. The ultimate objective is to create, out of UAE, the next best world invention within the coming 36 months. Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 15

16 Program Objectives Help prospective entrepreneurs to get an entry into Start up Venture / Angel Funds for investments and incubation facility Identify and create Innovators Create the next best world invention out of UAE within the next 36 months Provide training for the entrepreneurs through various stages like SEED, GROWTH and FRUIT Handhold the entrepreneurs through various process of setting up business in UAE Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 16

17 Pitch to prospective entrepreneurs Unlike the past, the era of individuals joining a large company or a Government job and retiring in the same place, is OVER! Ongoing global economic recession, coupled with the rapid changes in technology and geopolitical nature of the world, provides only one constant to individuals CHANGE This rapid change will make any individual look for a change of job every few years When no jobs are steady or guaranteed, it is imperative that an individual learns the basics to create jobs as an entrepreneur, instead of being at the receiving end For any individual, it is vital to learn the nuances of starting a business at an early stage, before skills are commoditized at the age of 40+ Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 17

18 Expected from participants You need to dedicate 2days/monthfor3monthstotakeyouthrough the various phases from Seed to Growth to Fruit. You should be willing to develop your thoughts and put them in action in between the sessions and be prepared to share it with others essentially, dedicate your mental bandwidth for exploring ideas and concepts that keep popping in your head. Attheendofthe3rdstage,you should be able to accomplish the following, depending upon the efforts taken by you: qualify your idea, convert your idea with concrete steps required to execute a monetizing plan, pitch your plan in front of several qualified investors in the region and more Of course, the team from UniPropitia will be with you every step of the way, after every session, to walk you through the process! Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 18

19 Program Benefits Interactive, comprehensive and hands on Program Learn to be an innovator Learn to identify every opportunity around you to create a successful venture Free Business Plan Review and Consulting A Certificate of Completion from the Cisco Entrepreneur Institute Networking with fellow professionals, entrepreneurs and to be entrepreneurs Opportunity to win a Seed Fund up to AED 100,000* (subject to selection criteria) Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 19

20 Program Benefits Opportunity to explore the competencies required to be an entrepreneur and develop the roadmap to gain such competencies Learn to avoid costly mistakes before / after you start a venture Direct exposure to ground reality faced by the local entrepreneurs both good and bad, and a mentoring alliance with one of the local entrepreneurs Up to four hours of private counseling for each individual (on need basis) during the quarter in between scheduled programs Introduction to business incubation centers in Dubai Opportunity to present your plans to qualified private and institutional investors Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 20

21 Trainers Profile A Serial Entrepreneur from the U.S with a teaching background in the U.S Universities A Senior Soft Skills Trainer with 12 years of training experience A Senior Financial Executive of a local Emirati Group company An Entrepreneur successfully running business in UAE, US & India Executives from large Corporate companies Guest speakers from DSOA, CISCO & other multinational companies Guest speakers from niche business consultancies in India Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 21

22 Program Stages SEED STAGE GROWTH STAGE FRUIT STAGE Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 22

23 SEED STAGE MODULES COVERED EXPECTED OUTCOME 01 Demystifying Entrepreneurship DSO Incubation Center An Overview Cisco registration & Introduction to Cisco Virtual Learning and Webex tool Local Entrepreneur Presentation Technology Myths, Realities and Paradoxes Entrepreneurial Process Entrepreneurial Mind in Thought & Action Entrepreneurial Manager Founder's Competence Inventory Local Entrepreneur Presentation Non Technology Finance for Non Finance Develop a definition of Entrepreneurship Examine proven models of the entrepreneurial process Qualify and filter ideas Convert the idea into an opportunity Balance the opportunity with right resources, team and timing Explore the entrepreneurial mind Develop concepts for evaluating a personal entrepreneurial strategy and apprenticeship Evaluate your own competence inventory and develop an action plan Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 23

24 GROWTH STAGE 02 MODULES COVERED Options for starting a Business Importance of Branding and Identity Business Partners Business Plan fundamentals and review at least 2 plans Straight Talk Express Funding Strategies Sales Skills and Sales Management Assignments and Participant Handouts Completion Team Presentations by Participants Feedback from UniPropitia for participants EXPECTED OUTCOME Evaluate different types of business from a capitalistic perspective Understand various elements of business Develop hands on business plans with small groups and a mentor Funding strategy what makes sense for your business What to avoid a real practical perspective Behavior as an entrepreneur at home, work, with family and customer Importance of recession proofing Sources, types and patterns of Innovation Practical learning from local entrepreneurs Understand the difference between building from the scratch versus franchising versus acquiring Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 24

25 FRUIT STAGE MODULES COVERED EXPECTED OUTCOME 03 Innovation Managing Rapid Growth beyond start up The Deal Valuation, Structure and Negotiation for Exit Review of Founder's Competence Inventory Mock Presentations by the Participants Fine Tuning the Business Plan for presentation Introduction to Investors, Panel Start up Check List Panel Judgement Networking and Celebration Importance of building a strong company Invention of new organization paradigms by rapidly growing ventures Tackle the problem that arises out of growth To identify specific signals and clues that can alert entrepreneurs to manage impending crises and approaches to solve them How to be a serial entrepreneur Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 25

26 Program Calendar SEED STAGE GROWTH STAGE FRUIT STAGE Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 26

27 Program Investment SEED STAGE GROWTH STAGE FRUIT STAGE AED 3000 AED 3000 AED 4000 Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 27

28 Next Steps Complete the enrollment form Payment for the course (Cash / Credit Card / Check) Register for Cisco Online Collaboration tool Complete the Participant Guide to understand you better Get ready to create the next best world invention out of UAE within the next 36 months! Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 28

29 About us Approved by Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) Dubai Local Institute Cisco Entrepreneur Institute Located at Techno Point Building Dubai Silicon Oasis Dubai Our name is derived from the word Propitious which means an opportunity that cannot be overlooked. UniPropitia is in the business of guiding companies, entrepreneurs and to be entrepreneurs from the pre start to launch to growth to exit stages. Formed with the purpose of providing enlightenment, instruction and guidance to prospective Entrepreneurs, UniPropitia is a grassroots organization of highly skilled team members from the U.S and India. Backed by a wealth of experience in both the public and private sectors in the U.S. and India, our team will assist you with a fundamental shift in thinking on why you need to pursue entrepreneurship and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Official Evaluator of Dubai SME 100 Ranking, a Government of Dubai initiative Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 29

30 Harness your true potential! Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 30

31 Thank you. ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT M&A / FUNDING P.O. Box G10, Techno Point Building Dubai Silicon Oasis Dubai, UAE T F E W fruitofsuccess@unipropitia.com Thursday, 12 January 2012 ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNIPROPITIA FZCO, DUBAI UAE 31