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The three stages of the NETVA program :

puce Training Seminar in France

The seminar will be held in Paris in the offices of Microsoft France, a partner of the program.

Scheduled for early July 2014, this seminar will take place over two days : 1 day of presentation and a second one of formation

Day 1 - Open to all

Presentation of the fundamental concepts of high tech markets in the US.

Day 2 - For the laureates only

Customized training for the NETVA laureates and preparation of their exposure to the U.S.

Day 1 - Presentation

Objective: To introduce entrepreneurs to the realities of high tech U.S. markets

A panel of experts will intervene to introduce the basic concepts of high tech markets in the US.

This all day conference will offer valuable insights on, the development of high-tech companies in the US, the business culture and the local ecosystems.

In 2013, this event, entitled "How to succeed on the innovative American market?" was organized using four themes:

ch Innovative ecosystems in the United States: trends and key players

ch Developing a startup in the United States: sales, strategy and business models

ch American culture: a challenge for the French entrepreneur?

ch Establishing a business in the United States: legal and structural challenges

Day 2 - Formation for the laureates

Objective: To prepare the winners for the U.S. market

The winners will participate in two days of customized training for the best preparation for their stay in the United States:

ch Key concepts in the development of startups in the United States (strategy, marketing, finance, etc.).

ch Individual coaching sessions by industry experts (investors, consultants, teachers, etc.).

Following this meeting, each winner shall be informed of the US destination of his immersion: Boston, San Francisco or Washington, D.C.

puce Mentoring

One or more American mentors will accompany each winner during their search for partnerships and will give them personalized advice before, during and after their immersion.

During the summer, the entrepreneurs will conduct preparatory work to refine their business plan and business strategy in order to optimize their stay in the United States.

The NETVA team will regularly monitor the progress of this phase with the winners.

puce The week of immersion in the United States

The immersion in the Boston Area, San Francisco Bay Area, and Greater Washington Area will consist of:

ch Workshops and optimization of the strategy approach of U.S. markets

American trainers and experts will present the key concepts of success, offer personalized advice to candidates and will have them benefit from their feedback.

ch Personal meetings with the local ecosystem

The local ecosystem is composed of other entrepreneurs (American, international and French), experts in the concerned technology sector, development professionals of international high tech start-ups (investors, industrialists, legal experts, business and foreign trade advisors, the French American Chamber of Commerce, etc.).

ch Participation in major social events

Conferences, networking events or panels will showcase the winners projects and possibly create partnerships.