Sustainable Technologies Business Acceleration Hub — Entrepreneur’s Programme

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

The 2-day course is designed to help you assess your business strategy and plan for the next phase of growth.

Programme sessions include;

• growth planning
• legal structures and considerations
• market validation
• finance options

Who should apply?

Founders / Managers of very early stage companies

• Companies must be in the low carbon or sustainable technology sector
• Companies must be registered in the West of England (NB: The programme is open to companies outside the area if there is no similar support on offer in the company’s area.)

The course is led by experienced coaches and sector specialists.

Agenda:

 Day 1: Canvas & Design 

• 9.00am: Welcome & Introductions
• Session 1: Introducing the Business Model Canvas
• Session 2: The Customer
• Session 3: Value Proposition and Routes to market
• Lunch & networking
• Session 4: Business Model Design
• Session 5: Prototyping Business Models
• Session 6: Business Model Story
• Summary of the day and objectives for Day 2
• 5pm: Finish

Day 2: Test your idea and present it 

• 9.00: Welcome
• Session 7: Customer Insight and Business Model Testing
• Session 8: Finance and Investor Perspective
• Session 9: Present your business model story
• Lunch and Business Model preparation
• Session 10: Business Model Canvas Presentations
• Session 11: Speed Mentoring
• Celebrations and networking
• 5pm: Finish