Ambitious Curiosity - Week 2

The Power of Goal Setting

Common Themes, Root causes

One way to prototype and test a business

The elevator/Taxi Pitch… A little

later today

The business pitch• People need to “get it” right away• Problem/pain • Your solution• Business Model – how you will make money• Team & ability to deliver• What you’re after and why… what you expect…• Success/traction to date, including partnerships…

Time to practice – pair up… - Homework = prepare a 2 minute pitch on your chosen business idea…

Core purpose of a startup = validated learning.

Test the core assumptions

Homework:

• Feedback forms• Organizing the events – judges, setup, food, …• Public Events Calendar for cool events• Speakers for class

I need some help please:

• Choose business solution/idea• Pitch it to at least 5 people– Refine pitch as you go…

• Map out some initial Goals – Critical Risks/assumptions – How to test them as quickly & cheaply as possible– First steps in setting this up… Goals!