The Finance Bootcamp for Startups

Six American experts in six months are going to work with Zambia’s 10 most promising startups to help them grow. This year’s Bootcamp is focusing on finance and the line-up we’ve put together is simply amazing; CEOs, serial entrepreneurs and directors. Startups will learn first-hand how to get their businesses ready to take on debt and investment and ultimately learn how to grow.

Raising Debt for my Startup

Tim Mueller

CEO of Global IT M&A Forum

Tim specialises in the growth and sale of technology and communications companies. Tim is best known for partnerships and brand development and sits on the Board of the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame.

How to Pitch my Startup

Matthew Combs

Founder & CEO of YourCause

Matthew has been launching and running start- ups since graduating from Cornell, having taken two of his ideas from merely a thought to a reality- including his current venture: YourCause.

Increase your Profile through Social Media

Mike Belsito

Business Developer for DHS Group

Mike served as VP of of Product and then President of Movable, a wearable tech company that was acquired by DHS Group.

When and How to Expand

Selena Gray

Director of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development at Los Angeles Urban League

Selena is responsible for the overall management of supports community-based investment and growth through facilitating entrepreneurship and business development at the LA Urban League.

How to Manage Growth

Evan Burfield

Co-Founder & Co-CEO of 1776

Evan works with startups around the world and is a contributor to the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and Huffington Post.

My Pitch was Unsuccessful – What Now?

Maya Horgan Farnadu

Founder & Managing Director at Ingressive

Maya is a Nigerian-American
committed to promoting entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa. She is the founder of Ingressive, which works with the new generation of African innovators, supporting their pursuit to scale.