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Hi,
There are many resources in the Bay Area to help new and/or early stage entrepreneurs. A lot of non-profits conduct what I call 'pitch fests' where entrepreneurs present to a panel of VCs who critique the pitch and make suggestions, and even sometimes, have further discussion that may lead to funding. Most of these non-profits offer coaching beforhand.
One such non-profit is based in New Mexico with a presence in Silicon Valley (Livermore?) and is funded by Hughes (I believe, I might be wrong) to conduct in-depth training. They give separate, multi-hour training on, for example, writing the business plan, making the presentation, building your financial forecasts... Check them out at http://www.techventures.org/
Oh and there is SVASE.org for whom I volunteer. I've invited Esther Dyson as a dinner guest on Thursday, April 6, with 6 entrepreneurs in informal conversation.
--maria