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ENTR320 #2

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DISCOVERY

ENTR320 Fall 2014
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AGENDA

  • Assessing opportunities
  • Do I need to raise capital?
  • Discovered opportunities: can I spot them?
  • Go out!
  • Class discussion

OPPORTUNITIES

MAJOR DOMAINS OF ATTRACTIVENESS

THE CUSTOMER-FUNDED BUSINESS

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DISCOVERED OPPORTUNITIES

  • ... based in systematic search
  • ... continuous, incremental innovation
  • ... no new information needed
  • ... more common
  • ... recombination of existing resources
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CAN I SPOT OPPORTUNITIES?

  • Background & Experience
  • Access to information
  • Search method
  • Cognitive factors
  • Absorptive capacity
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Walk.
Talk to people.
Collect insights.

NEXT WEEK

  • Read Lean Startup website
  • New venture idea: one word
  • Post on Sakai and present in class
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DISCOVERY

ENTR320 Fall 2014
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