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Emerging & Pre-Venture Bootcamp | Road to Success | Registration Deadline
September 8
FOR IL RESIDENTS ONLY.
Road to Success Bootcamp is a 4-week bootcamp that covers introductory concepts necessary for emerging and pre-venture entrepreneurs. This bootcamp will include three business education workshops and one combined legal clinic and working session. Participants must complete all four sessions, attend one advising session, and complete a follow-up survey in order to be considered a graduate. Graduates are then invited to attend the Road to Success cohort.
Cohort Curriculum
Week One: The Proper Mindset, Approach, & Preparation
- Readiness Assessment
- Five Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
- Five Steps to Starting a Business
- Business Model Canvas
Week Two: Developing the Business Plan and Business Model Canvas
- Craft Your Business Pitch
- Marketing Strategy
- Marketing Process
- SWOT Analysis
Week Three: Capital Readiness for Start-Ups
- Capital Readiness 101
- Capital Options
- Kiva
Week Four: Legal Consult & Working Session
- Legal Consult with Noeli Serna
- Working session
Cohort Details
When:
Every Tuesday | 9:00 am-11:00 am, CST
September 8-29, 2026
Where:
Via Zoom meetings
Funded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
