Idea Lab
Bring your dreams to life!
Idea Lab
Idea Lab was created to equip individuals with the entrepreneurial mindset and skills to prepare them to be entrepreneurs and innovators in whatever industry they choose.
Program Overview
After a decade of providing entrepreneurial training for small business owners, SpringGR realized that many individuals have an idea or a vision of a business concept they would like to see grow into a viable venture. Our goal is to meet individuals where they are in their entrepreneurial journey and provide them with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to equip them as they take the next steps in their business ventures.
This 14-week training program begins with a four-week focus on the individual as an entrepreneur. The following 10 weeks dive into the business concepts, including a concise plan to start and utilize lean start-up principles.
Do you have a dream and don't know how to get started?
This program was created specifically by entrepreneurs for those who have an idea and haven’t made any sales yet. This program is tailored to aspiring entrepreneurs in the early stages of developing their business concepts.
We have a program!
SpringGR Idea Lab aims to provide valuable insights, practical skills, and coaching to help you build your dream business.
This 14-week program is twofold.
Topics Include:
In the first four weeks,
- Overcoming fears, developing a growth mindset, and making personal sacrifices
- Valuing social capital, intellectual capital, and financial capital
- Setting goals and creating a business, not a job
- Caring for your mental health and personal finances
Participants will have a better understanding of what it takes personally to be a business owner, identify their obstacles, begin to set goals, and create a system for a business.
Participants will understand the Business Model Canvas process and apply the principles to their business idea using research to explore each category. Participants will produce a landing page and display their business idea with a plan to get started and utilize lean start-up principles.
Topics Include:
In the following 10 weeks,
- Business model canvas learning process
- Market and customer research
- Learn and do class/ business coaching with facilitators
- Landing page build & final demonstration project
Outcome: Participants will understand the Business Model Canvas process and apply the principles to their business idea using research to explore each category. Participants will produce a landing page and display their business idea with a plan to get started and utilize lean start-up principles.
Are there any prerequisites?
- No previous training experience is needed. Attendance is required to continue the program and graduate. *Class fees are non-refundable if you have been unenrolled due to exceeding the amount of absences allowed.
What if I need help after graduating?
- SpringGR is here to walk alongside you in your entrepreneurial journey. Visit our Alumni Services page for more information.
