Driving Detroit in a New DirectionNew Direction

Going Going LiveLive January 1, 2009 January 1, 2009

TechTown team Recruiting and assessment Ongoing development, coaching calls Staffing

SmartStart companies Peers Mentors Faculty

∙ The SmartStartStart program presents materials and resources over the course of 4 modules4 modules that provides critical tools and best practices that startup companies need to growgrow.

∙ The SmartStartStart program recognizes that early-stage companies are in a critical and opportune phase where receiving and incorporating the fundamentals will make all the difference.

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

•Business Plan •Pitching •Operation Improvement •Take Off

Driving Detroit in a New DirectionNew Direction

Going Going LiveLive January 1, 2009 January 1, 2009