1. Did you make your Feedly RSS reader?
Remember, every web site/blog/twitter has an RSS feed, which are just little packets of information generated by the site.
Remember, every web site/blog/twitter has an RSS feed, which are just little packets of information generated by the site.
Enter the URLs for the information sources you're interested in using Feedly, and make sure you check in every day. With more expertise in a field/topic, you'll be able to make sure you are the BEST person to be going after your business idea. You'll also be able to get a better sense of the NEED and your NICHE.
Remember to ask yourself:
Remember to ask yourself:
"What makes me the right person to pursue my business idea?"
Maybe it's your passion, the amount of free time you have, or the activities you're already doing? Having a sense of this will help you find the right partners and maintain excitement through your whole business development.
2. Team dynamics
We talked about our experiences on lots of different kinds of teams-- robotics, sports, and in-class projects. We mentioned the importance of recognizing our own strengths and weaknesses, defining your role on the team, and forcing ourselves to shift perspectives (Using the Colored Hats Model from The Decision Book).
We talked about our experiences on lots of different kinds of teams-- robotics, sports, and in-class projects. We mentioned the importance of recognizing our own strengths and weaknesses, defining your role on the team, and forcing ourselves to shift perspectives (Using the Colored Hats Model from The Decision Book).
Keep these thoughts in mind as we start to build our teams next week!
3. Introduction to the Business Canvas
We used the Forbes Business Canvas to walk through a few ideas in class. Keep working through your ideas using your idea books, white boards, and this template. It's how great business ideas are captured, shared, and built upon!
3. Introduction to the Business Canvas
We used the Forbes Business Canvas to walk through a few ideas in class. Keep working through your ideas using your idea books, white boards, and this template. It's how great business ideas are captured, shared, and built upon!
Notice how the below video uses simple words and pictures to build the story, and communicate their message. Also a reminder to make sure you do 1 Sudoku or puzzle/day to sharpen your mind for brainstorming!
4. Go through as many EverFi modules as you can! Remember to use the code given on your Week 1 Assignment sheet if you haven't registered yet.
Overall Feedback- First 2 Weeks:
You guys are doing awesome with keeping comments constructive in the classroom (see the video below for a reminder of how important that is), and attacking each of the business canvas areas. Work hard researching your business idea, and come ready to talk while diagramming it out on the board. The pace is going to pick up, and I want you guys to be ready to rock! See you Thursday!
Overall Feedback- First 2 Weeks:
You guys are doing awesome with keeping comments constructive in the classroom (see the video below for a reminder of how important that is), and attacking each of the business canvas areas. Work hard researching your business idea, and come ready to talk while diagramming it out on the board. The pace is going to pick up, and I want you guys to be ready to rock! See you Thursday!