May Startup Skills Clinic

Working one-on-one with skilled mentors you will get a concrete report card of your and your business’ strengths and weaknesses. No judgement, no bull, all growth. Positive and productive, you will leave feeling ready to tackle challenges strategically and effectively. Startup Skills Clinic guest speakers include investors and successful founders. We strongly recommended that you complete a Startup Lab prior to taking this course.

Agenda

Common Startups Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Mike Durham, Founder and Director of the Engineering Innovation Institute at the University of Florida

How to Scare Away Investors OR Building a Healthy Business, Blue Stone Venture Capital

12:00-1:00: Dismissed for Lunch

1:00 - 4:00:

Activity A: Meet one-to-one with a mentor to review your business model and create concrete next steps or a "Startup Report Card"

Activity B: Meet in small groups with a subject matter experts in areas like Market Research, Financing Models, Brand Development & Storytelling, Leadership Skills, Tech/Digital Strategies

This $25.00 workshop is open to all Startup Tucson Network entrepreneurs -- whether you are just starting your journey or if you have an established company but you are looking to accelerate your growth.

** please note a COMPLETED Lean Canvas is a prerequisite for this course. If you do not have one (or you have no idea what this means) please sign up for a Startup Lab prior to registering for this course. Trust us. It will be way better this way ***