Kickstart your business: A 3-hour sprint

Are you ready to take action on your business idea – or help someone else launch theirs?  

In this fast-paced, hands-on sprint, you’ll develop a personalized roadmap to get your idea off the ground and make your first dollar.   

You’ll work in small teams and receive tailored coaching and tools through collaborative exercises to generate a clear action plan. By the end, you’ll pitch your plan – not a polished idea, but a practical path to launch in the next 90 days.  

This challenge is designed to get you moving! If you’ve already got a product or service in mind, you’ll get direct coaching from our facilitators, and if you don’t have an idea yourself, there are some spots for collaborators to support someone’s business idea and challenge them in their process to developing their 90-day plan.  

This experience is looking for the following students:  

Business Builder (Idea Owner): You’ve got a business idea, product or service you’re serious about launching.  

• You’ll use this sprint to map out a real 90-day action plan.  
• You’ll work on refining your value proposition, identifying first customers and planning your next steps.  
• You’ll pitch your plan by the end of the session, getting feedback and accountability support.  
• Ideal if you're already testing an idea or have something you’re ready to sell.  

Collaborator (Thought Partner): 

• You’re curious, creative and excited to support your peers grow their ideas – even if you don’t have your own business idea yet! This is a great opportunity to test drive the entrepreneurial process.  
• You’ll be paired with a business builder to serve as a thought partner: offering feedback, asking smart questions and co-creating solutions.  
• You’ll learn by doing, support someone’s launch plan and build skills you can apply to your own future venture.  
• Ideal if you’re curious, creative and ready to contribute.  

Whether you’ve got a business idea ready to go or just want to dive in and learn by supporting others, you’ll walk away with new ideas, connections and a clearer path forward! 

Facilitator:  Tam Nguyen, District 3

Please note that FutureBound events and workshops are open to all currently registered undergraduate students and recent alumni.

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