Events

Speaking Engagements 2011

Thursday, February 3, 2011

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm – Sunnyvale, 3^rd fl Auditorium. CEO TALKS: LESSONS LEARNED

Due to the interest in the subject this will be a 1.5 hr session starting at 3:30 pm.

Startup Team building - is it an Art or a Science? How is hiring different from building a team?

Assembling the right team may just be the most difficult part of starting a scalable company. There is right way to screen for talent and attract the right people and then keep them motivated to perform at their highest level. Two entrepreneurs with a dozen companies between them and several CEO gigs and exits tackle this topic and provide you with their insights about the art of creating high performing teams. Other topics include off-shore team complexities, advisory boards and need for personal coaches. Please join Naeem Zafar and Safwan Shah to this incredible chat. See bios below.

Naeem has collaborated with E. Factor (www.efactor.com) to bring several workshops and bootcamps throughout USA.

7-Steps to a successful startup:

This is a 2-hour workshop that will introduce the time tested process of starting a successful company. I will be giving away lessons from my book with the same title and interact with audience and answer their questions. We often put together a panel of local entrepreneurs to bring a broader perspective to these workshops. We will also introduce the structure of a full day Bootcamp where I will take you through the whole method in great detail.

Miami January 27^th, 2011 Thursday at 6:30 pm

San Francisco March 1^st, 2011,

Boston April 14^th, 2011,

Los Angeles October 6^th, Tuesday at 6:30 pm

Startup Bootcamp:

This is a full day Bootcamp that will give you all of the basic building blocks you need to succeed in your own startup or a small business. The topics covered include:

How to be sure that I am an entrepreneur?
How to conduct market research and validate my big idea?
How to spot the right business model and how to identify early customers?
What is the legal process of starting a company? Who can help me and when should I approach them?
How to seek funding for my business? How do I approach and what do I approach them with?
What about the team issues? How do I find and retain talent?
Understanding dilution, stock and other financial concepts.
Using social media to find and sell to customers
Understanding the overall process
The life of a founder/CEO—what to expect and how to manage.

Seattle May 14^th, 2011 Saturday at 9 AM

Boston June 11^th, 2011, Saturday at 9 AM

Dallas September 9^th, 2011, Saturday at 9 AM

Los Angeles December 2^nd, 2011, Saturday at 9 AM

Past Events

Am I An Entrepreneur?
Date: August 26, 2010
Naeem will be in Chicago presenting the 7 Steps to a Successful Startup.

More details.

E-factor Presents 7 Steps to a Successful Startup
Date: August 19, 2010
Naeem will be in Seattle to discuss the Seven Steps to a Successful Startup.

For more details click here.

Teaching 37 CEOs from Wuxi China on Entrepreneurship, Silicon Valley-Style
Date: August 16-17, 2010
Naeem will be discussing how to refine business models and create strategic alliances.

Testimonials

"..Invaluable, on-the-money advice..."

"Succinct, compelling, profound - this book is invaluable with full on-the-money advice that would have been priceless when I was starting my last company. It could take a lifetime to learn what Naeem lucidly summed up in just a few dozen pages. It's a must read for any entrepreneur!"

-Slavik Zorin Founder and CEO Synchrony Systems, New York

"Clear guidance based on knowledge gained by experience"

"Many of us believe that one day we will start our own companies. But what do you need to know before you take that irreversible step of quitting your job? Naeem Zafar's 7 Steps to a Successful Startup is just what the new entrepreneur needs. Providing clear guidance based on knowledge gained by experience! I commend this book to all who consider launching themselves on this exciting journey."

- Jerome S. Engel Executive Director Lester Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, UC Berkeley

"Insightful and practical"

"I have been with five startups in my career mostly as VP of engineering and I clearly see that having followed Naeem's advice would have changed the fate of these companies that I was involved with - very insightful and practical. Excellent!"

- Dr. Bulent Erbilgin VP of Engineering, SS8 Networks, California