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Monday, 11/14Tuesday, 11/15Day 1 Program
2:00-2:10 PM8:00-8:10 AMWelcome and Logistics
2:10-3:15 PM8:10-9:15 AMHOW NOT TO RUN OUT OF CASH: Gary Hirshberg, Andy Whitman (Managing Partner, Loft Growth Partners), and Elliot Begoun (Founder/CEO TIG Brands) will provide a practical guide to how to project and manage your cash needs (and not run out of cash)

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3:15-4:00 PM9:15 – 10:00 AMFINANCING YOUR BUSINESS I: Based on previously submitted case proposals, two different businesses will present their financing ambitions and plans for feedback from a panel featuring Gary Hirshberg, Elliot Begoun, David Bell, Carolyn Simmons, Tom Spier, Andy Whitman, and others to be added
Case 1: Healthy Start (NZ) – Richard Eltherington, presenter
4:03-4:48 PM10:03-10:48 AMCase 2: Quinta Quinoa – Jamie Draves, presenter
4:48-4:58 PM10:48-10:58 AMBreak
4:58-5:43 PM10:58-11:43 AMFINANCING YOUR BUSINESS II
Case 3: Marie Ernst – David Jenkins, presenter
5:46 – 6:31 PM11:46 – 12:31 PMCase 4: Philosopher Foods – Tim Richards, presenter
6:31 – 6:50 PM12:31 – 12:50 PMBreak
6:50 – 7:35 PM12:50 – 1:35 PMConversation with Jason Buechel, CEO, Whole Foods Markets (US)
7:35 – 8:15 PM1:35 – 2:15 PMSpeaker: Nathan Fa’avae, Founder of Real Meals, and six-time Adventure Racing World Champion
8:15 – 8:20 PM2:15 – 2:20 PMSummary and Day 1 Wrap-up with Gary Hirshberg

Schedules and speakers are subject to change.