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Program Topics

Before Session 1
Deliverables:
  • Review and sign Commitment Statement
  • Complete pre-program survey from [email protected]
  • Watch Lectures 1.5A and 1.5B: Business Models and Customer Development.​
  • Conduct 3 customer interviews
  • Prepare a 90-second elevator pitch presentation

Session 1
Class Topics:
  • Introduction of Program
  • Business Model Canvas Basics
  • Forming Customer and Value Proposition Hypothesis ​
Deliverables for following week:
  • Watch Lecture 1: What We Know Now and Lecture 3: Customer Segments
  • Week 1 Workbook to document hypotheses on customer segment and value proposition
  • Conduct 3 additional customer interviews (total of 6)

Session 2
Entrepreneurial Leads meet with I-Corps Administrators to go over customer segment and value proposition hypotheses
Deliverables for following week:​
  • Watch Lecture 2: Value Proposition
  • Conduct 3 additional customer interviews (total of 9)
  • Prepare for 5-minute Q&A using Presentation Template #1

​Session 3
Class Topics:
  • Customer Interviewing Techniques
  • Market Research
Deliverables for following week:
  • Watch Lecture 4: Channels and Lecture 5: Customer Relationships
  • Week 3 Workbook documenting interview strategy
  • Conduct 3 additional customer interviews (total of 12)
  • Market Research Form
Session 4
Entrepreneurial Leads meet with I-Corps Administrators to discuss progress during the program, interview feedback and any next steps.
Deliverables for following week​:​
  • Competitive Products Form
  • Conduct 3 additional customer interviews (total of 15)
  • Prepare for 5-minute Q&A using Presentation Template #1
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​Session 5​
Class Topics:
  • Segmentation, Archetypes & Work Flow Maps ​
Deliverables for following week:
  • Week 5 Workbook documenting customer archetype and work flow map.
  • Competitive Products Form
  • Conduct 3 additional customer interviews (total of 18)
  • Client Engagement Letter
  • University Budget Form or W-9 Form
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​ Session 6 
Class Topics:
  • Panel of past I-Corps Entrepreneurs
Deliverables for following week:
  • Conduct 3 additional customer interviews (total of 21)
  • Prepare final presentation using Presentation Template #2
Optional:
  • Practice presentation with I-Corps Instructors
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Session 7
All teams present their lessons learned to the cohort
Deliverables for future weeks:
  • Connect with regional advisors and program
  • Complete post program interviews
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