{"id":654540,"date":"2013-04-25T13:09:45","date_gmt":"2013-04-25T17:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pehub.com\/?p=198424"},"modified":"2013-04-25T13:09:45","modified_gmt":"2013-04-25T17:09:45","slug":"venturecamp-based-in-indianpolis-to-open-in-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/654540","title":{"rendered":"VentureCamp, Based in Indianpolis, to Open in June"},"content":{"rendered":"

VentureCamp<\/strong>, an 8-week-long high-tech startup boot camp that will house aspiring entrepreneurs in the city’s renowned Kessler Mansion<\/a>, launches this June and is currently accepting online submissions online. Among those who’ve agreed to mentor VentureCamp attendees are Priceline cofounder Jeff Hoffman<\/strong> and Karl Mehta<\/strong>, the founder and former CEO of Playspan.<\/p>\n

PRESS RELEASE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

VentureCamp is an 8 week high-tech start-up boot camp with a unique interactive Docu-Series twist, launching in the US on June 2nd. The first set of \u2018Campers\u2019 will live and work at the renowned Kessler Mansion (http:\/\/www.kesslermansion.com\/) in Indianapolis with future camps planned at private estates across the US and Europe. Unlike traditional programs, which ask aspiring entrepreneurs to pay for advice, mentoring and workshops, VentureCamp is free to the future business leaders chosen to participate.<\/p>\n

VentureCamp\u2019s Fully Immersive New Startup Ecosystem will be showcased through an interactive Docu-Series, and a virtual gaming platform, where viewers can engage and partake in the entrepreneur\u2019s journey.
\nVentureCamp is currently accepting online submissions at http:\/\/venturecamp.com.<\/p>\n

VentureCampers will be coached and mentored by a host of high profile successful entrepreneurs such as Jeff Hoffman (Priceline.com), Mike DeLazzer (RedBox), Karl Mehta, (PlaySpan\/Visa), Albert Angel (CertiCall), and Sergio Fernandez De Cordova (Infrastructure Media Group).<\/p>\n

VentureCamp Co-founder and Chairman Chad Folkening says, \u201dOur Campers will have an opportunity to learn how to be successful entrepreneurs from the best and brightest in business in an amazing setting.\u201d Speaking to VentureCamps being run out of luxury estates around the world, Jeff Hoffman, Co-Founder of Priceline and a VentureCamp mentor adds \u201cNo better way to inspire success than to be surrounded by it.” Folkening further explains, \u201cEach business launched at the camp will also get instant access to targeted web traffic to jumpstart their companies by being awarded with premium domains.\u201d<\/p>\n

VentureCamp CEO and Co-Founder Giadha Aguirre De Carcer also notes, \u201cPart of our mission is to empower entrepreneurs everywhere. Our curriculum and program structure is designed to foster innovation, social entrepreneurship, and job creation in a digestible and entertaining way.\u201d DeCarcer adds, \u201cThe Camp and Campers will be filmed for our Docu-Series giving the entrepreneurs an opportunity to raise their startup\u2019s profile as well as to connect to future partners, investors and customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

VentureCamp is based on the idea that launching a successful high-tech business in our new economy does not require you to be in Silicon Valley or Silicon Alley. It can be done anywhere with the right people. Jeff Hoffman captures it best as he notes, \u201cI don\u2019t spend time launching companies anymore. I launch entrepreneurs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mentor Bios included below. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Jennifer Chikes at 917-657-5476 or press@VentureCamp.com<\/p>\n

VentureCamp is a fully immersive new Startup Ecosystem taking place in luxury estates around the world. Leveraging world-renowned serial entrepreneurs and a proven curriculum, VentureCamp guides and coaches participants to launch successful businesses in 8 weeks.<\/p>\n

The Kessler Mansion will host the initial VentureCamp this June in Indianapolis. Featured on HGTV\u2019s Extreme Home, the estate is 26,000 square feet and includes such unique features as quartz walls and floating staircases.<\/p>\n

Sponsors & Partners<\/p>\n

VentureCamp is pleased to partner with the following organizations to promote entrepreneurship everywhere.<\/p>\n

Entrepreneurs Organization (EO)<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.eonetwork.org<\/p>\n

EO is a global community that enriches members\u2019 lives through dynamic peer-to-peer learning and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. We are the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life.<\/p>\n

ShiftGroup<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.Shiftgroup.com<\/p>\n

ShiftGroup\u2019s mission is to create a sustainable world, transformed by entrepreneurs. Moving businesses to more sustainable, environmentally aware and socially responsible models through empowered entrepreneurs\u2019 innovations. ShiftGroup program participants learn to leverage profits from implementation of social and environmental practices, lead their industry with state-of-the-art sustainable business practices, increase success rate by joining an experienced entrepreneur community, and compete effectively through constant entrepreneur training.<\/p>\n

The International Women Leadership Association (The IWLA)<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.theiwla.com<\/p>\n

It is the dream, the passion, the commitment \u2013 and the challenge \u2013 of The International Women\u2019s Leadership Association to provide useful, meaningful resources to every mother, daughter, sister, and friend that enhance every woman\u2019s opportunity to reach her greatest level of personal and professional development; and in so doing make it possible for every women to realize her own goals, her own potential, her own dreams.<\/p>\n

Compass Fellowship<\/p>\n

http:\/\/compassfellows.org<\/p>\n

The Compass Fellowship, supported by the Kenneth Cole Foundation, is a global family of young social innovators supported by peer and professional Mentors. The Compass Fellowship is a one-year program that identifies the most passionate first-year undergraduates at schools around the country, inspires them to start a social venture, and empowers them to solve the world’s greatest problems with socially-conscious business.<\/p>\n

Syracuse Sandbox<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.syracusestudentsandbox.com\/<\/p>\n

The Syracuse Student Sandbox is a unique business incubator that gives aspiring student entrepreneurs the resources to make their visions a reality. The objective of the Sandbox is to accelerate the process of ideation, development and deployment through mentoring and coaching. The twelve week experiential based program has an end-goal of producing revenue generating entities or investment ready firms.<\/p>\n

Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO)<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.c-e-o.org<\/p>\n

Entrepreneurship as a field of study at colleges and universities across the U.S. and around the world has become a leading subject at the undergraduate and graduate level. With this increased attention, it is more important than ever to give students the opportunities to network not only with their student peers, but with fellow entrepreneurs in the business world to promote entrepreneurship at all levels and in all environments. And, this is where CEO comes in.<\/p>\n

VeTransfer<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.vetransfer.org<\/p>\n

VeTransfer provides a hands-on learning experience for Veterans who want to become entrepreneurs. Unlike traditional business plan writing programs that focus on ideas, VeTransfer\u2019s programs focus on ACTION. Veterans directly engage with customers to test the validity of their business model, while interacting with mentors that can help interpret what the Veteran is hearing from potential customers. VeTransfer is a national program sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs to support Veteran entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n

TiE<\/p>\n

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