OLGA GRIGORYEVA
Entrepreneurship Program Director
Telephone: 408 524-1413
Fax: 408 773 - 8462
Email: olga@
plugandplaytechcenter.com

CANDACE DENTON
Corporate Development Manager
Telephone: 408 499-8930
Fax: 408 773-8462
Email: candace@
plugandplaytechcenter.com

The application process for the Plug and Play Entrepreneurship Program is placing an emphasis on the quality of the people you will spend these four intense days. Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Entrepreneurs/Startup Founders: Need to have an already early stage executed idea or a company in the high tech sector (which includes but not limited to: SAAS, Mobile, Web 2.0, Social Networking, Enterprise, Software, Gaming, etc.)
• Entrepreneurship Professors: at least 5 to 10 years of teaching at a top national or international Entrepreneurship Program, currently teaching.
• Government Officials: top-ranking government officials in charge of Innovative/Entrepreneurial initiatives.
• Incubator Directors: top-level directors for incubators nationally and internationally, with focus on creating successful companies.
• Corporate Executives: Senior-level executives with company- or country-wide responsibilities; at least 12-15 years of management experience;
• Proficiency in English, especially regarding business terms.

This program is offered to academics, ICT/IT/High Tech entrepreneurs, innovation/incubator manager, government officials, and others who support entrepreneurs in order to learn best practices and to discover how Silicon Valley works.