The Startup Virginia is excited to announce the Idea Factory Program.
Donor Name: Startup Virginia
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 09/12/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Creating a new business or product is an exciting journey, but having a great idea is not enough. Ideas must be based on insights, not assumptions, to ensure you build solutions people really want. At the Idea Factory, you’ll learn about customer discovery – the entrepreneur’s secret weapon. It’s the process of uncovering customers’ needs, wants, and pain points before building the product. It’s about getting out of your own head and into the minds of your potential customers.
- Interactive Workshops
- Learn the fundamentals of customer discovery in virtual and in-person sessions
- Real-World Assignments
- Apply what you learn by interacting with potential customers to shape your business idea
- Mentoring + Cohort Support
- Get one-on-one guidance from experienced mentors and learn alongside other entrepreneurs
- Build with Confidence
- Finish with clarity around your idea and a plan for what’s next, grounded in real customer insights.
Eligibility Criteria
- Idea Factory is ideal for anyone in Virginia who is:
- Exploring a new innovative business idea
- Expanding an existing business with a new product or service
- Tackling a problem with a creative solution.
For more information, visit Startup Virginia.
