Idea Development Program autumn 2021

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Idea Development Program autumn 2021

Learn how to realize your ideas successfully - without having to spend more than your time

By Umeå universitet Innovationskontor

Date and time

October 12, 2021 · 3pm - November 23, 2021 · 6pm CEST

Location

Univerersum, Umeå universitet

Universumhuset 907 36 Umeå Sweden

About this event

Idea Development Program, autumn 2020

Learn how to create value - for yourself and others!

Have you been thinking about a business idea or project for a while, but need tools and support to realize your idea? Or are you simply curious and want to learn more about entrepreneurship? Regardless, the Innovation Office's Idea Development Program is for you.

The Idea Development Program is only open for University students and researchers at Umeå University and SLU, and is completely free of charge. The workshops will be held in English, unless all participants are Swedish speaking.

By participating in the program, you will...

  • Develop your creativity
  • Learn how to solve problems and make a difference
  • Strenghten your network
  • Gain experience and found for: your dream job, your dream company or a value creating organization

By receiving...

  • Practical education about entrepreneurship based on the latest research
  • Tools for developing your idea (business development)
  • A stronger CV with a diploma for participating in the program
  • Access to professional business coaching between the workshops, as well as afterwards
  • Opportunity to take your idea further with help from the Innovation Office after the program has ended

Date and time:

12/10 15.00 – 18.00

19/10 15.00 - 18.00

26/10- 1h personal feedback

2/11 - 15.00 - 18.00

16/11 15.00 – 18.00

23/11 5.00 – 18.00

Dates are preliminary and might change before start. More sessions might be run upon demand, so do not hesitate to get in touch if none of these sessions suits you. Sign up no later than Sunday 4/4.

Place

The program will be held digitally through Zoom.

Questions?

Get in touch with Johannes Pers at Umeå University Innovation Office

Email: johannes.pers@umuholding.se

Phone: 070-385 77 55

As there are a lot of resources going into this program, it is important that you as a participant can attend all five workshops and be active a few hours each week with your business development between each workshop. Confidentiality agreements will be signed initially between all participants.

Workshop arrangement

Workshop 1 – Introduction to the program and the loop method, problem/needs

• Chart your assets and develop your idea/generate new ideas using them

• Problem and needs – the foundation of your idea

• Create a lean canvas to get a good overview of your idea and develop it further

Workshop 2 – Target group, loop, and pivot

• Who is your customer? Segmenting and target group

• Loop (iterate) and pivot

• Develop questions and a strategy for beginning your looping (iteration)

Workshop 3 – Value proposition and business model

• The value proposition – creating value and benefits for your customer

• Business Model - how can you generate income based on your idea?

Workshop 4 – Competition, macro analysis and prototyping

• Who are your competitors, and how can you differentiate yourself from them?

• Minimum Viable Product - how can you develop a cheap prototype to further develop and sell your product?

• Trends, partnerships, channels and relationships

• How can you create a prototype / Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in order to receive feedback on your solution?

Workshop 5 - Value Creation Forum

• Learn how to pitch your idea using the NABC-model

• Value Creation Forum - give and receive feedback on each other's ideas and pitches

When you sign up for this event or contact us in another matter, by phone or e-mail, it means that we process your personal information in order to administer, offer and adapt our services to you. We do this under complete confidentiality, which you can read more about on our website http://www.umuholding.se/privacy/.

Organized by

Vi är en katalysator för innovationer. Hos oss kan forskare och studenterutveckla idéer som förändrar världen.

Tillsammans ger vi goda idéer kraft. Från Umeå till resten av världen.

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