The Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship presents this virtual series of workshops designed to teach participants about building the foundation of a new enterprise. This Virtual Entrepreneurship Toolkit Series guides participants through hands-on activities to build an understanding of proven startup tools and apply them to their own businesses. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, or an established business owner wanting to brush up on your skills, the Virtual Toolkit Series is for you.
*Participants will get the most value out of attending each of the 5 workshops. However, we welcome you to join for the sessions that will be most impactful for your business.
Schedule:
Week 1 (October 13th) – Customer Segments, Customer Problems, Culture and the Founding Team
Week 2 (October 20th) – Unique Value Proposition, Solution, Existing Alternatives, Early Adopters, and Jobs-to-be-Done
Week 3 (October 27th) – Go-to-Market Strategies, Ideation, Traction, Experiments, and Assumptions
Week 4 (November 3rd) – Revenue, Costs, Key Metrics, MVP, and Financial Projections
Week 5 (November 10th) – Pitching, Accomplishments, Unfair Advantage, and Funding Needs
Listen to the Investor Panel discuss startup funding methods, and have the opportunity to ask them questions regarding funding, and what investors are looking for.
**If any special accommodations are needed please let us know at least two weeks in advance to secure the needed accommodations.
Carlsen Center Website: https://www.csus.edu/center/carlsen/
Workshop Facilitators: https://www.csus.edu/center/carlsen/center-spotlights/virtual-office-hours.html