Have you ever wanted to start your own business?
Regional Innovation Strategies Grant / i6 Challenge Grant Economic Development Administration, United States Department of Commerce Regional Innovation Strategies Grant / i6 Challenge Grant
Be Your Own Boss Do you have a problem looking for a solution? Do you have a solution looking for a problem?
Program Overview Learn skills to determine MVP Six month program 15 – 20 hours a week out of class Classroom / independent / group study Any industry
“You can’t handle the truth!”
How To Launch Your Company Application and Assessment Start-Up Boot Camp Lean LaunchPad® Training Start-Up+ Business Launch
Application and Assessment Need completed application Commit to six month intensive program and launch Skills assessment Not everyone who applies will be selected Need completed application 50 word summary of big idea Collateral material Commit to six-to-seven month intensive program 15 – 20 hours a week for business development Work part-time Skills assessment Not everyone who applies will be selected
Lots of Work
Boot Camp Opportunity recognition Market research Four week program – 24 class contact hours Opportunity recognition Market research Accounting big picture framework College credits
Lean LaunchPad Internationally recognized College credits ® Internationally recognized Customer-centric start-up methodology Business Model Canvas Real world with real customers Thirteen (13) week program College credits
Startup + Eight (8) week program Ready to launch Build a business plan with financials Minimum Viable Product Develop investor pitch Experienced mentorship in your field Ready to launch
Launch Lifestyle business – get started Innovation Hub @ Broward College 5 weeks of continued workshops/discussions
Broward College Transcripts required College and HS transcripts/GED 12 credits Technical Certificate in Entrepreneurship Credits count toward AS Degree
Summary Have a good idea Six month program Limited employment/support self & family Commitment, perseverance, grit Send completed application Not everyone who applies will be selected
Questions? Doug Sáenz – Project Manager startupnow@careersourcebroward.com 954-495-4346 x 2 Jerilyn Ward -- Administrative Assistant 954-495-4346 x 3 http://www.careersourcebroward.com/startupnow