Recorded Live Session
 
Instructor: Jim Chi
 
Course Description:
Exploring funding options, crafting a compelling business plan pitch, Plans for profitability, road map to profitability.  Plans for generation a return on investment, alignment with investors,, Pitching your business to like-minded investors, scaling your business for greater impact
 
Instructor Bio:
Jim is an accomplished business leader who has held a wide range of strategic and operational roles with notable brands and retailers like Nike, The Home Depot, and Mohawk Industries. He has led teams across Product Management, Sourcing, Development, Marketing, and Sales bringing a multi-industry perspective to the Oregon Sports Angels.  He is currently the Principal of Cascade Management supporting the apparel, footwear, and equipment industries. Along with the product industries, he has also co-founded a coffee company. Jim also consults for private equity firms restructuring and scaling up brands in their portfolio.
 
Jim is passionate about promoting design, product management, and sustainability education. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Apparel Producers Network and on the Advisory Board of several university programs in the region.  The key to his success across multiple industries has been using analytic-driven decisions as the foundation for creative business solutions. He is a firm believer in balancing the art of product creation and the science of product management. Jim holds a B.A. degree in Economics and Political Science from Duke University. "