If you’re an aspiring or a seasoned entrepreneur looking to launch a new product or service, this program is for you!
Donor Name: Creative Pinellas
State: Florida
County: Pinellas County (FL)
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 02/14/2023
Grant Duration: 10 weeks
Details:
Creative Pinellas has teamed up again with the Tampa Bay Innovation Center to bring STEAM powered by CO.STARTERS Cohort #17 on Wednesday, February 15 from 6-9 PM for Creative Entrepreneurs in Pinellas County. The cohort will be held virtually on Zoom.
The program is available at NO COST to Pinellas County artists and arts related business persons upon application approval.
Everything You Need to Get Started:
- The STEAM program is a 10-week facilitator-led program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the relationships, insights, and tools needed to turn ideas into action and turn a passion into a thriving endeavor!
- Guest speakers include seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals from key occupations
- The program is available to Pinellas County artists and arts-related business people with no cost to qualified applicants (normally the cost is $375). Plus you can receive one month free co-working in Tampa Bay Innovation Center upon successful completion ($75 value).
Who’s it for?
If you’re an aspiring or a seasoned entrepreneur looking to launch a new product or service, this program is for you! Register today if you have an idea you’re ready, willing, and excited to share and pursue and a willingness to study, shape and fine-tune that idea in a supportive, collaborative, and welcoming environment. If you’re creative and community-minded, and you’re serious about turning your passion into a sustainable business, we want you.
What to Expect?
The Innovation Center’s STEAM Program is based on the CO.STARTERS curriculum. It is a 10-week facilitator-led course, offered once a week for three hours. The cohort based program equips aspiring artists, creative and tech entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn ideas into action and turn a passion into a sustainable and thriving endeavor!
Curriculum
You will develop and fine-tune your business idea, receiving constructive feedback from peers, advisors, and potential customers. By updating your approach based on real-time feedback you will be able to pivot or move forward. The ten-week course curriculum is taught by Chris Paradies, President of Paradies Law, and P.A. And includes:
- Week 1: Knowing Yourself
- Introductions, Assumptions, Working Styles, Team Building, Obstacles
- Week 2 : Knowing Your Customer
- Customer, Problem, Alternatives, Idea Testing
- Week 3 : Finding the Right Solution
- Solution, Benefit, Advantage, Starting Small, Brand Identity
- Week 4 : Getting the Relationship Right
- Marketing & Message; Getting, Keeping & Growing Customers
- Week 5 : Building Blocks
- Distribution, Revenue, Typical Offering, Price
- Week 6 : Structure & Systems
- Legal & Accounting Considerations
- Week 7 : Discovering the Bottom Line
- Startup & Ongoing Needs, Fixed & Variable Costs, Break-Even Point
- Week 8 : Financial Modeling
- Break-Even Point, Sales Projections, Cash Flow, Raising Capital
- Week 9: Planning for Growth
- Growth Plans, Goal Setting, Celebration Prep
- Week 10: Celebration
For more information, visit Creative Pinellas.
