Silicon Valley Business School
The Silicon Valley Business School (SVBS) began as the association of technology entrepreneurs, based in the heart of the Silicon Valley, California. SVBS teaches business, entrepreneurship and high technology law to students wishing to become the next generation of successful start-up entrepreneurs, high-technology executives and business leaders.
The one-day Entrepreneurship Seminar is based on how to form and structure a high-tech start-up, raise funds from investors, build a global business and exit.
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The business and investment structures established in Silicon Valley have been adopted by venture capital and other investors in New Zealand and in high-tech hubs all over the world. More than 90% of the materials presented are applicable to New Zealand start-ups. The less than 10% that is specific to Silicon Valley is important for New Zealand entrepreneurs to understand if they plan to go international and establish operations in the U.S.
The seminar prepares entrepreneurs for raising finance from NZ investors, raising finance from U.S. investors, growing into the U.S. market, IPO and selling the business to a NZ or US acquirer. We will encourage the attendees to point out differences between U.S. and NZ where they exist, especially those with special insights and expertise.
About the Presenter
Author of the book Zero-to-IPO, and founder of Silicon Valley Business School, David Smith has founded numerous high-technology start-up companies and navigated them through all stages of growth.
As Apple World Marketing Manager, David was responsible for Apple’s international marketing and distribution. David is currently the founder and chairman of Tynax Inc. a global patent and technology exchange with operations all over the world. David holds a B.Sc. Hons. In Computer Science and Economics from the University of Leeds (U.K), a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from the University of Westminster (U.K) and a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law.
