JumpStart NYC Boot Camp

The Levin Institute will be hosting a 5-day intensive boot camp (December 7-11, 2009) to re-orient talent from financial companies to succeed in small companies. Participants will learn through presentations, simulations, and dialog about the entrepreneurial economy in New York and the expectations of venture-financed firms. Students will assess personal working style, strengths, and weaknesses, aiming to deliver value in a new context.

Curriculum topics for the boot camp

Identify and articulate personal value propositions
Innovation and transformation of NYC industries: patterns and opportunities
The world of the Venture Capitalist: financing and growing small businesses in NYC
Getting it done: bridging the knowing/doing gap during times of uncertainty and disruption
Specific ‘electives’ on the arts and green technology companies