Everyone is welcome to participate in the workshops online! For more information about upcoming workshops contact Julie Baker at baker1ja@cmich.edu or 989-774-3429
Fall 2020
1. Kick-Off and Intro to NVC
Thursday, August 27 | 4:00 - 4:30 PM
2. Ideation & Team Building
Thursday, September 3 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Create a product/service and build a team to get it to market
3. Business Model Canvas Introduction
Thursday, September 10 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Value proposition, the need, problem, customer, solution
4. Who Will Buy?
Thursday, September 24 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Customer segments, secondary research
5. Idea Validation
Thursday, October 8 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Customer discovery, value
6. Product Development
Thursday, October 23 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Key resources, key activities, key partners — customer discovery review
7. How to Make Money
Thursday, October 29 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Revenue and cost structure — Make-A-Pitch prep
* Virtual Make-A-Pitch Competition
Deadline to Register: Thursday, November 5
Winners Announced: Thursday, November 12
Spring 2021
8. Business Name and Logo
Thursday, January 23 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Graphic design support, introduction to Financials — Make-A-Pitch review
9. Start-Up Costs
Thursday, February 4 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Financial and executive summary, writing center support
* Pitch to the Pros
Thursday, February 18 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
10. Marketing Your Idea
Thursday, March 4 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Go to market strategy, key milestones
11. Pitching Your Idea
Thursday, March 4 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Pitch deck prep, presentation center support — Pitch to the Pros feedback
12. Selling Your Idea
Thursday, April 8 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM
Investor pitch types, presentation prep — Legal review & law for early-stage ventures
* New Venture Competiton
April 2021 (TBA)