Lunchtime Ideation Workshops 

Do you have an enterprise idea, or more to the point are you trying to develop an enterprise idea but are not sure what to do? 

If so,  GROWTHhub is offering a series of workshops to help you.

Workshop overview:

• These lunchtime workshops will introduce methods that will guide you on how to develop your enterprise idea.
• The workshops are opened to ALL TU Dublin students and TU Dublin staff.
• The session will be delivered in a fun, engaging format, with lunch included.

You have a choice of workshops to attend.  Each will introduce you to the methods that will guide you on how to develop your enterprise idea.  If you have an idea that relates to Food we recommend that you attend the workshop on 05 December and if your idea relates to Information Technology (including Data Analytics, Software, Computing, Cybersecurity, etc.) we recommend that you attend the workshop on 06 December.  The workshop on 30 November will be suitable for any kind of enterprise idea.

When:

Test your enterprise idea:

• When: 30 November 2023 from 12noon to 2pm. 
• Where: Ideation Lab (4-028), Aungier Street, Dublin 2 

FOOD enterprise ideas:

• When: 05 December 2023 from 12noon to 2pm. 
• Where: CQ 407, Central Quad, Grangegorman campus, Dublin 7 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY enterprise ideas (including Data Analytics, Software, Computing, Cybersecurity, etc.):

• When: 07 December  2023 from 12noon to 2pm. 
• Where: CQ 407, Central Quad, Grangegorman campus, Dublin 7 

Facilitators:

The workshop is delivered by Resolve Partners.  Resolve Partners have extensive experience working with inventors, investors and innovators and to date have supported 500+ startups accelerate their business. 

The facilitators are:
Alan Costello sources and develops investment opportunities, and supports their global scaling and onward private investment. He provides strategy and investment consultancy to funders, state agencies, international development bodies and private clients from start-up to MNC.  His original background is in science commercialisation, and he now has a strong interest in convergent technologies across sectors, especially Climatetech.

Caitlin Hafer has spent the last 15 years honing creativity, leadership, and problem-solving skills as a performing artist and producer. She has a particular experience working in digital marketing and working with start-ups to find new solutions to old problems and spot underutilised connections.

Registration:

Register now here: https://forms.office.com/e/ZmiBD3YMj8

• What is an opportunity
• 3 Ways to spot an opportunity
• The cautionary tale of the SInclair C5
• Pick a problem
• Brainstorm Solutions
• Pick an idea to explore further
• Storyboard / Prototype the solution
• Pitch

• Why do we do this?
• Overcoming Nerves: before, during, and after
• Tell them, tell them, tell them again
• Planning, practicing & performing
• What they see: slides, colours, fonts, visuals, & you!
• What they hear: words & voice
• Conclusion, Q&A, further actions

• Income
• Expenses, fixed & variable
• Profit
• The Coffee shop problem
• Key financial questions for products
• Key financial questions for services

• The good, the bad and the ugly.. the do's and dont's of a successful pitch
• What is a pitch for
• Questions to answer
• Example of a well structured pitch
• Things to remember
• How the evaluators judge a pitch

• Why build a team?
• Consider yourself - what kind of team member are you?
• Consider yourself - What are your objectives?
• Aligning and agreeing goals and objectives
• Team evolution
• Team dysfunction
• Leadership
• Leading a team
• Rules of Engagement
• Team identity
• Team Vision
• Regular reviews