UCLA GAP 2004 Ovatko kasvu ja kansaivlistymien yksillajeja

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UCLA GAP 2004Ovatko kasvu ja kansaivälistymien
yksilölajeja ?

• 21.1.2004
• Kimmo Ahola, Tekes San Jose, CA

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Tekesin verkostoja teknologiayrityksille USAssa
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University of California Los Angeles, Global
Access ProgramLiiketoimintastrategia
kansainvälisille markkinoille

• Kansainvälisen liiketoiminnan mahdollisuuksien
  analyysi kiihdyttämään yrityksen
  liiketoimintastrategian ja valmiuksien
  kehittämistä.
• 6 kuukauden (kesäkuu-joulukuu) projektissa
  maailman huippuun kuuluvan teknologiayliopiston
  bisnes-koulun MBAt sparraavat ja yhdessä
  yrityksen omien resurssien kanssa tuottavat
  VC-rahoitustasoisen liiketoimintasuunnitelman.
• Koeteltu toimintamalli
• 5 vuoden kokemus, 40 osallistunutta yritystä,
  paljon kokemusta ja referenssejä
• Luotettava partneruus
• Rajoitetun ajan projekti, ei velvoitteita tai
  jatkoprojektin painostusta
• Alhaiset kustannukset, 10k
• Bonus Virtual CEO yritysanalyysi
• Etsitään yrityksiä jotka hakevat kasvua, ovat
  avoimia uusille näkemyksille ja eivät pelkää
  rahaa.

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Global Access Program

• GAP process
• The Global Access Program (GAP) at UCLA Anderson
  School of Management is a unique educational
  program that matches students in the
  Fully-Employed MBA (FEMBA) Program with existing
  international technology companies to develop a
  comprehensive business strategy to enable the
  companies to move to the next stage of corporate
  development.
• The firms work with teams of FEMBA students,
  faculty, and Anderson external advisors, making
  it an educational process for both the students
  and the companies.
• After six months of work in December, the
  investment grade business plans are presented at
  the Venture Forum to an audience of investment
  and technology professionals and potential
  strategic partners.

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Global Access Program

• GAP criteria for selecting companies include the
  following
• Two full-time executives plus two employees
• Management commitment of personal time to enable
  successful program
• Availability of financial information
• Technology based product/service that is
  substantially complete or in advanced testing
• Desire to expand business internationally
• Cash flow to enable continuing operations beyond
  December 2004
• GAP defines technology as the practical
  application of science to industrial or
  commercial objectives. High technology involves
  highly advanced or specialized systems or
  devices where technology is an important major
  component, core competence, critical success
  factor and/or a key differentiator.

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UCLA GAP process

• Development topics
• Internal Marketing
• External Marketing
• Client Management
• General Administration
• Management Strategies
• Funding and Capital Investments

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UCLA GAP process

• Tools
• Feasibility analysis
• Market study and market analysis
• Business plan development
• Business focusing, networking and further
  development
• Business plan presentation
• Follow up

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Information

• http//www.tekes.fi/kv_yhteistyo/globaali/ucla.htm
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• http//www.anderson.ucla.edu/x1294.xml
• UCLA
• Prof. Bob Fostergap.fieldstudy_at_anderson.ucla.edu
• Vice Chencellor Emeritus Elwin Svensonelwin.svens
  on_at_anderson.ucla.edu
• Tekes
• Kimmo Ahola, Tekes/ San Josekimmo.ahola_at_tekes.fi
• Marita Paasi, Tekesmarita.paasi_at_tekes.fi

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Finnish GAP participants

• GAP 2000
• Arcus Software
• Cube Oy - Cube Design Ltd
• Medix Biochemica Oy Ab
• MB Multi Bene Health Oy Ltd
• Springtoys Ltd
• Foreca Oy (Weather Service Finland Ltd Oy)
• GAP 2001
• Akumiitti
• Necsom
• Nixu
• Novo Astra
• Rafsec
• JyKiVä, EXOTE

• GAP 1999
• Aplac Solutions Oy
• CyberCube Oy
• Finnish Immunotechnology Ltd
• Netmill (Adcore Ab)
• Stick Tech Oy
• VDP 1999-2000
• Oy Quattrogene Ltd
• Oy Hybrid Holding
• Emphi Tech

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UCLA GAP Global Access Program at UCLA Anderson
School of Management
Matches students in the Fully-Employed MBA
Program with existing international technology
companies to develop comprehensive business
strategy to enable the companies to move to the
next stage of corporate development.
Year 2004 Genimap, Helsinki GoodMood,
Turku/Hki Imagetalk, Turku Lingsoft Turku Sulake,
Helsinki Teleste, Turku
Year -02-03 companies
200 km
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UCLA Anderson GAPGlobal Access Program

• The Anderson school at University of California
  Los Angeles is one of the leading U.S. business
  schools specializing international business and
  entrepreneurialism
• A successful cooperation makes a possibilityto
  companies participate the Fully Employed MBA
  students Global Access Program, a 6 month
  virtual incubation project
• The GAP program provides an opportunity to assess
  the technology and the market needs in service of
  formulating a strong business model and thereby
  sourcing the finances necessary for next steps.
• Evaluation and assessment provides the firm an
  opportunity to assess, educate, communicate and
  align the management team
• For companies who are looking for growth and are
  open for new novel business model strategies
• Over 40 Finnish companies participated since 1999