Course curriculum

  • 1

    Social Venture Formulation

    • Welcome to SE 102 – Social Venture Formulation

    • Start to Be Great!

    • SE 102: Learning Objectives

    • SE 102: Chapters

    • Toolkit Description

    • Toolkit Design Points

    • Social Venture Toolkit Review

    • Pitch Deck Template Review

    • Start With The End In Mind – Pitch Deck Example

    • Delight Bite Pitch Deck Review

    • Pitch & Prototype Template Introduction

    • Pitch Deck Dry Run Assignment

    • Let's Go!

  • 2

    Slide 4 - Social Problem/Opportunity

    • Welcome to Slide 4 – Social Problem/Opportunity

    • Slide 4 Overview – Social Problem/Opportunity

    • Flashback: Start With the Problem, Not the Solution

    • Slide 4 – Social Problem/Opportunity Worksheets

    • Flashback: Natural Roles

    • Tool: Natural Roles

    • Flashback: Sources of Nearby Problems

    • Flashback: STAR Chart

    • Tool: Problem Ideation: Brainstorming

    • Flashback: The Hedgehog Concept Model

    • Tool: Problem Ideation: Hedgehog Concept: Passion

    • Tool: Problem Selection: Hedgehog Concept: Best in the World

    • Flashback: Tame & Wicked Problems

    • Flashback: Far Away Problems

    • Tool: Problem Selection: Narrow, Rank and Select

    • Tool: Problem Analysis: Narrowing the Scope of the Problem

    • Tool: Problem Statement

    • Tool: Problem Analysis: Preliminary 4P Impact

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 4 - Social Problem/Opportunity Worksheets Submission

    • Congrats!

  • 3

    Slide 5 - Social Solution/Prototype

    • Slide 5 Overview – Social Solution/Prototype

    • Slide 5 – Social Solution/Prototype Worksheets

    • Flashback: One Problem – One Solution

    • Flashback: Golden Circle & Solution Stages

    • Tool: Solution Ideation

    • Flashback: What is a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?

    • Flashback: Solution Selection: MVP Candidates

    • Tool: Solution Selection: MVP Candidates

    • Tool: Solution Design: MVP Solution Scope

    • Flashback: Solution Design Process

    • Flashback: Use Cases

    • Tool: Solution Design: Brainstorm MVP Use Cases

    • Flashback: Designing MVP Features

    • Tool: Solution Design: Design MVP Features

    • Flashback: Designing your MVP

    • Tool: Solution Selection: MVP Use Case Selection

    • Flashback: Solution Roadmap

    • Tool: Solution Design: Solution Roadmap

    • Flashback: Prototype & MVP Solution Releases

    • Tool: Solution Design: Prototype Plan & Build

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 5 – Social Solution/Prototype Worksheets Submission

    • Making Progress!

    • Coaching Session #1 - Problem & Solution Review

  • 4

    Slide 3 - Founder's Story/Your WHY

    • Slide 3 Overview – Founder's Story/Your WHY

    • Slide 3 - Founder's Story/Your WHY Worksheets

    • Flashback: Start with Why

    • Tool: Beliefs

    • Flashback: Golden Circle

    • Tool: Golden Circle: Why

    • Flashback: Kawasaki Make Meaning Framework

    • Tool: Make Meaning Framework

    • Tool: Founder's Story

    • Slide 3 - Founder's Story/Your WHY Worksheets Submission

    • Well Done!

  • 5

    Slide 6 - Value Proposition (Core Benefits)

    • Slide 6 Overview – Value Proposition (Core Benefits)

    • Slide 6 – Value Proposition (Core Benefits) Worksheets

    • Flashback: Identifying Benefits

    • Tool: Core Benefits

    • Slide 6 – Value Proposition Worksheets Submission

    • Value Proposition: A Lighter Lift!

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    Slide 7 - Value Proposition (4P Impact/Theory of Change)

    • Slide 7 Overview – Value Proposition (4P Impact/Theory of Change)

    • Slide 7 – Value Proposition (4P Impact/Theory of Change) Worksheets

    • Flashback: 4P Impact

    • Tool: 4P Impact

    • Flashback: Theory of Change

    • Tool: Theory of Change (Optional)

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 7 – Value Proposition (4P Impact/Theory of Change) Worksheets Submission

    • You are a Meaning Maker!

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    Slide 8 - Business Model

    • Slide 8 Overview – Business Model

    • Slide 8 – Business Model Worksheets

    • Tool: Type of Company

    • Flashback: Business Models

    • Tool: Business Model

    • Flashback: Hedgehog Concept Resource Engine

    • Tool: Hedgehog Concept: Resource Engine

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 8 – Business Model Worksheets Submission

    • Make Meaning. Make Money.

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    Slide 9 - Target Market/Market Size

    • Slide 9 Overview – Target Market/Market Size

    • Slide 9 – Target Market/Market Size Worksheets

    • Flashback: Thirsty Customers

    • Flashback: Market Segmentation

    • Flashback: Why Niche?

    • Tool: Market Segmentation

    • Flashback: Target Markets

    • Tool: Market Size

    • Flashback: Getting to Know Your Customers

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 9 – Target Market/Market Size Worksheets Submission

    • Thirsty Customers

  • 9

    Slide 10 - Marketing & Sales

    • Slide 10 Overview – Marketing & Sales

    • Slide 10 – Marketing & Sales Worksheets

    • Flashback: Start with the WHY

    • Tool: Marketing Plan

    • Tool: Your Social Venture Name

    • Flashback: The Essence of Sales

    • Face to Face Selling

    • Flashback: The Sales Process

    • Tool: Sales Process

    • Flashback: Preparing for a Sales Meeting

    • Tool: PAM4

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 10 – Marketing & Sales Worksheets Submission

    • Ready to Sell? Not Quite Yet.

  • 10

    Slide 1 - Title/Introduction

    • Slide 1 Overview – Title/Introduction

    • Slide 1 – Title/Introduction Worksheet

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

  • 11

    Slide 11 - Underlying Magic

    • Slide 11 Overview – Underlying Magic

    • Slide 11 – Underlying Magic Worksheets

    • Flashback: Underlying Magic

    • Tool: Underlying Magic

    • Flashback: Hedgehog Concept

    • Tool: Hedgehog Concept

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 11 – Underlying Magic Worksheets Submission

    • Your Secret Sauce

  • 12

    Slide 12 - Competitive Positioning

    • Slide 12 Overview – Competitive Positioning

    • Slide 12 – Competitive Positioning Worksheets

    • Flashback: Competitive Strategy

    • Flashback: Direct & Indirect Competitors

    • Tool: Competitor Scan

    • Flashback: Positioning Models

    • Tool: Competitive Landscape

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 12 - Competitive Positioning Worksheets Submission

    • Moving Forward

  • 13

    Slide 13 - Team

    • Slide 13 Overview – Team

    • Slide 13 – Team Worksheets

    • Flashback: Predictor of Success

    • Flashback: Get the Right People on the Bus!

    • Flashback: Get the Wrong People Off the Bus!

    • Flashback: Ideal Founder Team Profile

    • Flashback: Ideal Extended Team Profile

    • Flashback: Stages of Team Formation

    • Tool: Building Your Team

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 13 – Team Worksheets Submission

    • T.E.A.M.

  • 14

    Slide 14 - Current Status

    • Slide 14 Overview – Current Status

    • Slide 14 – Current Status Worksheets

    • Flashback: Planning

    • Tool: Current Accomplishments

    • Flashback: Go Forward Plan

    • Tool: Go Forward Plan

    • Challenges Ahead

    • Flashback: Solution Roadmap Template

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 14 – Current Status Worksheets Submission

    • Coaching Session #2 – Business Model Review

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    Slide 17 - Financial Projections

    • Slide 17 Overview – Financial Projections

    • Slide 17 – Financial Projections Worksheets

    • Flashback: Make Money

    • Flashback: Finance can be Fun!

    • Flashback: Economics of One Unit (EOU)

    • Tool: Economics of One Unit (EOU) Description

    • Flashback: Managing Personal Monthly Cash Flow

    • Tool: Personal Monthly Budget

    • Flashback: Pro Forma Profit & Loss Statement

    • Flashback: Keep it Simple. Keep it Real. Keep it Real Simple.

    • Tool: Pro Forma P&L: Revenue Projections

    • Tool: Pro Forma P&L: Expense Projections

    • Flashback: Out Of Cash (OOC)

    • Flashback: Monthly Burn Rate

    • Tool: Burn Rate

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 17 - Financial Projections Worksheets Submission

    • A Feeling of Accomplishment!

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    Slide 16 - Growth/Exit Strategy

    • Slide 16 Overview – Growth/Exit Strategy

    • Slide 16 – Growth/Exit Strategy Worksheets

    • Tool: Exit Strategy

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 16 – Growth/Exit Strategy Worksheets Submission

    • Congratulations!

  • 17

    Slide 15 - The Ask/Use of Funds

    • Slide 15 Overview – The Ask/Use of Funds

    • Slide 15 – The Ask/The Use of Funds Worksheets

    • Flashback: Funding

    • Flashback: External Funding

    • Tool: Funding Round

    • Tool: The Ask/Use of Funds

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 15 – The Ask/Use of Funds Worksheets Submission

    • Back to Slide 2

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    Slide 2 - The Ask

    • Slide 2 Overview – The Ask

    • Slide 2 – The Ask Worksheet

    • Tool: Meaning Makers Pitch & Prototype

    • Slide 2 – The Ask Worksheet Submission

    • Coaching Session #3 - Financial Overview

    • Your Last Slide

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    Presentation Skills

    • Overview: Presentation Skills

    • Flashback: Clarity of the Business Plan

    • Clear Thinking

    • E-Words for an Excellent Presenter

    • The 3 S's of Successful Presentations

    • Presentation Skills Self-Assessment

    • Know Your Audience

    • Structure: Rule of Three

    • Structure: Introduction and Conclusion

    • Substance: Examples

    • Substance: Facts & Figures

    • Style: Show & Open Face

    • Investor Pitch Hints & Tips

    • Tool: Enhance your Pitch!

    • Coaching Session #4 – Pitch Dry Run Feedback

    • Next Step is Next Steps!

  • 20

    Next Steps

    • Overview: Next Steps

    • Tool: Meaning Maker Minute

    • Tool: 10 Minute Pitch Video

    • Upload your Meaning Maker Minute & Pitch Videos

    • Next Steps: Feedback

    • Coaching Session #5 - Final pitch Coaching

    • Course Feedback

    • Parting Quotes

    • Congratulations from Professor Caz

    • Congratulations!!!

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