The Venture Academy Conference Consists of a Closed Session and an Open Session
Closed Session for Pitching Companies and Coaches 08:30 - 13:00
08:30 - 09:00 Registration for Coaches and Entrepreneurs
09:00 - 09:05 Welcome - Michael O’Connor, CEO, CORKBIC
09:05 - 09:25 Bill Liao – The Art of Pitching your business for investment
Bill Liao - Australian entrepreneur, venture capital investor, diplomat, author and speaker founder IndieBio Xcelr8r
09:30 - 11:15 Entrepreneur and Company presentations 10 companies
Each Entrepreneur will be invited to make a 7 minute presentation to introduce their company and its fundraising objectives. Our Coaches and experts will provide feedback on the strengths and areas for improvement for investor readiness.
11:15 - 13:00 Individual Coaching Sessions
Assigned coaches work with the Entrepreneurs to assist with improvements to their pitch/presentation – focussing on their investor readiness and providing feedback on the proposition, idea and business plan.
Open Session, For Investors, startups and smes 13:00 - 17:00
13:00 - 13:30 Lunch – with invited guests and networking
13:30 - 13:50 Julian Costley - Former co-founding CEO of E*TRADE UK, founding CEO Globecast NE, founding MD Computer Channel BSkyB, Country Manager Reuters, now professional angel investor and chairman/NED
13:50 - 14:00 Finish Lunch Tea/coffee and networking
14:00 - 15:30 Final Company Pitches, 10 Entrepreneurs will make a second 7-minute presentation. Coaches and judges will score each presentation and decide on investor readiness.
15:30 - 15:40 Voting
Coaches, judges and participants (excluding companies) will be asked to vote via a ballot paper for the top 3 pitches to put forward to pitch at the Startup Cork dinner on Wednesday 7th October in Vertigo
15:40 - 16:30 Panel Discussion - Shemas Eivers, Bruce Clibborn and Brian Clune Boole Investment Syndicate; Gráinne Barry, Salaso and Myles Murray, PMD Solutions
16:30 - 16:35 Announcement of the 3 pitches going forward to pitch at the dinner & Reception
17:00 Finish