Class Six

Objectives

• Figure out how to create and manage a successful venture that builds on your strengths without hiring staff.

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Directions

• Complete Venture Canvas part 4.
• Test out a project management system or tool that will work for you.
• Track your time to observe how you use it – what parts of the day are productive, when you get off track, what gets you off track, when you are at your best.
• Complete the Team Formation exercises.
• Test out a new belief on Self Care.
• Continue with your Prototyping.

Objectives

• Discover ways to manage stress and shift your mental models about work ethics.

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Key Concepts

• Ideation phase of Design Thinking
• Self concept
• Taking care of yourself = taking care of your venture
• Understand what role wellness plays in launching a successful venture
• Use your time and project management skills to make time for yourself!
• Use self care to prevent burnout

Objectives

• Learn how to work with others and hold yourself accountable when you are bootstrapping.

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Key Concepts

• Creating a work culture for your venture
• Needs for building a team and methods of filling those roles
• Identify others who can fill your gaps
• Build an effective team for your prototype and venture
• Mastermind Team tools

Objectives

• Discover strategies for working smarter with a team and time.

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Key Concepts

• The 5 Stages of Project Management: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Managing, Ending
• Time Management skills, tools, and resources
• Understand your time management style

Objectives

• Learn to analyze your personal strengths and weaknesses in order to know how to manage your venture.

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Key Concepts

• Understanding your strengths, weaknesses, skills and talents
• The 3 Hats of Running Your Own Venture: What it takes to be Successful
• Personality Typing as a tool for knowing yourself