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Food Systems Boot Camp Part 3 (February 2024)
February 21 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CST
Complete participation in Food Systems Boot Camp Part 1 and Part 2 is a prerequisite for Food Systems Boot Camp Part 3.
This programming is offered for free as part of a USDA Local Food Promotion Grant for those working in or with Food Systems (hubs, aggregators, etc.).
February 21-22, 2024
What Can I Expect from Boot Camp?
Two intense, focused days to learn and work on your business
The overarching goal of this Boot Camp is to help you repair your business pain points as fast as possible so you can survive the ever-changing food systems landscape. In Boot Camp Part 3, businesses will revisit some of the main topics focused on in Boot Camp Part 1 & 2, including revisiting the pitch deck to update and develop it further.
Main topics that will be addressed include:
- Pivoting your business model
- Adapting operations for social distancing and the emerging supply chain
- Market constraints and opportunities
- Getting ready to successfully recapitalize
Boot Camp Part 3 also discusses:
- Raising Equity
- Different funding approaches
- Current trends across the food sector
- Before/after COVID impacts on food
- Problem/solution due to unforeseen circumstances (pivoting)
- Scenario Planning
About Your Instructor
Eric DeLuca is the FFI Food Systems Expert in Residence and Founder of Leverage Point Consulting. DeLuca has engaged in over $10 million in funding decisions benefiting working lands enterprises since 2010 and serves on the national Food Systems Finance Advisory Council of the Council of Development Finance Agencies. He is an expert on food systems finance and scenario planning. Read his full bio and find his LinkedIn here.