Entrepreneur
Launchpad
Take the leap into entrepreneurship with our Entrepreneur Launchpad—designed for mid-career professionals, offering the tools, mentorship, and strategies to turn your vision into reality.
Instructor : Eli Academy
3 Months
Intermediate
6 Module
How We Help You Transition to Entrepreneurship
Tailored Coaching & Entrepreneurial Mentorship
Get personalized guidance from seasoned entrepreneurs who get the mid-career challenges. Our mentors will empower you to overcome uncertainties, set ambitious goals, and leverage your existing skills on the path to business ownership.
Customized Learning Journey & Skills Framework
Experience a curated learning path designed by experts blending practical insights with engaging teaching methods. You’ll cultivate essential skills that align with your unique background, making your transition to entrepreneurship seamless and impactful.
Empowering Entrepreneurial Community
Join a vibrant network of fellow entrepreneurs on the same journey. Share your stories, forge connections, and find the support you need to stay motivated. This community knows the challenges of shifting careers and is here to uplift you every step of the way.
8 modules
3 months
20 mentors
8 modules
3 months
20 mentors
Workshop overview
- Introduction to the entrepreneurial mindset
- Importance of an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Overview of the unit’s goals and objectives.
- Interactive Element: Participants share their initial thoughts on entrepreneurship.
- Characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
- Discussion of key traits that successful entrepreneurs exhibit.
- Exploration of various entrepreneurial mindsets.
- Interactive Activity: Participants self-assess their own characteristics
- Cultivating the entrepreneurial mindset
- Strategies for developing an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Real-life examples of entrepreneurs who exemplify different mindsets.
- Interactive Element: Participants set goals for cultivating their own -entrepreneurial mindset.
- Your entrepreneurial strengths
- Guided reflection exercise
- Self-assessment tool
- Personal stories from entrepreneurs.
Written assessment 1: Short answer questions
Written assessment 2: Reflective essay
Workshop overview
This unit is designed to stimulate creative thinking and equip participants with the tools and techniques to generate and validate business ideas. It encourages participants to think outside the box and validate their ideas early to ensure they are solving a real problem for a specific target market.
Techniques for Idea Generation – The unit introduces various techniques for Idea Generation, such as brainstorming, mind mapping, and SCAMPER. Participants will learn how to use these techniques to generate a wide range of potential business ideas.
- Introduction to Idea Generation and Validation
- Techniques for Idea Generation
- Problem Identification and Solution
- Target Market Analysis
- Selecting and Refining Ideas
Written assessment 1: Short answer questions
Workshop overview
This unit is designed to guide participants through the process of conducting market research and discovering their target customers. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the market and customer needs in developing a successful business.
Understanding Your Market and Customers – The unit introduces participants to the concepts and techniques of market research and customer discovery. Participants will learn how to identify their target market, understand customer needs, and analyze the competitive landscape.
- Introduction to Market Research and Customer Discovery
- Understanding your target market
- Identifying customer needs and expectations
- Analyzing the competitive landscape
- Customer discovery techniques
Written Assessment 1: Short answer questions
Written Assessment 2: Market research report
Workshop overview
This unit is designed to guide participants through the process of developing a business model for their idea. It introduces the Lean Startup principles and the Business Model Canvas as tools to help participants articulate their business model clearly and concisely.
Creating Your Business Model – The unit introduces the concept of a business model and guides participants in using the Business Model Canvas to articulate their business model. Participants will learn how to define their value proposition, customer segments, channels, customer relationships, revenue streams, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, and cost structure.
- Introduction to Business Model Development
- Business Model Innovation
- Business Model Development
- Business Model Evaluation
- Scaling up Business
Written Assessment 1: Short answer questions
Written Assessment 2: Business model canvas presentation
Workshop overview
This unit is designed to guide participants through the process of developing a prototype of their product or service. It emphasizes the importance of creating a tangible representation of their idea for testing and feedback purposes.
Workshop contents
- Introduction to Design Thinking
- Problem statement
- Implementation and prototyping
- Developing a Basic Prototype
Written assessment 1: Short answer questions
Written assessment 2: Prototype showcase
5.2 Testing & Iterating your idea
This unit is designed to guide participants through the process of testing their product or service in the market and iterating based on feedback. It emphasizes the importance of feedback and iteration in refining the business idea and ensuring it meets market needs.
Testing your idea – The unit introduces the concept of market testing and guides participants in testing their product or service in the market. Participants will learn how to gather and analyze feedback and use it to refine their business idea.
- Introduction to Testing and Iteration
- Market Testing Techniques
- Gathering and Analyzing Feedback
- Refining the Business Idea
Written assessment 1: Short answer questions
Written assessment 2: Feedback analysis report
Workshop overview
This unit is designed to guide participants through the process of refining their business model based on the feedback received from market testing. It emphasizes the importance of iteration and flexibility in developing a successful business.
Refining Your Business Model – The unit guides participants in refining their business model based on the feedback received from market testing. Participants will learn how to make adjustments to their value proposition, customer segments, channels, customer relationships, revenue streams, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, and cost structure.
6.1 Refining your business model workshop contents
- Introduction to Business Pitching
- Market Research and Identifying Opportunities
- Crafting Your Business Pitch
- Delivery and Persuasion
Written Assessment 1: Short answer questions
Written Assessment 2: Crafting a business pitch
6.2 Pitching your business
This unit is designed to guide participants through the process of developing and delivering a compelling business pitch. It emphasizes the importance of storytelling and persuasion in selling their business idea to potential investors, partners, and customers.
Crafting Your Business Pitch – The unit guides participants in developing a compelling business pitch. Participants will learn how to articulate their value proposition, market opportunity, business model, competitive advantage, and financial projections in a clear and persuasive manner.
Workshop contents
- Introduction to Business Pitching
- Market Research and Identifying Opportunities
- Crafting Your Business Pitch
- Delivery and Persuasion
Written Assessment 1: Short answer questions
Overview
B12 is a group of 12 up-and-coming entrepreneurs who come together to support and guide one another. It’s like having your own board of advisors, but without any hidden agendas or disruptions to your business growth. We’re led by experienced entrepreneurs who’ve been there and done that. Entrepreneurship can be isolating and overwhelming at times. That’s why we’re here with a year-long journey that includes monthly meet-ups. Think of it as a safe space to develop your business, with friendly faces to help you along the way. Together, we’ll turn the often lonely road of entrepreneurship into a shared path to success. During each session, one of us will present their business model or ideas, and the other 11 members in the circle will assist in expanding their business by asking clarifying questions and suggesting alternative solutions and methods. Everything discussed in B12 will be held in strict confidence.
Focus areas
- Grow my business network – with entrepreneurs & business leaders, in an intentional, systematic, authentic & welcoming way
- Add value, immediately, at a business-level
- Build relationships
Session features
- Supportive network: Our dynamic group of 12 aspiring entrepreneurs collaborates to offer unwavering support and expert guidance, akin to your personal board of advisors, without any ulterior motives or disruptions to your business growth.
- Mentored leadership: Led by seasoned entrepreneurs who’ve walked the entrepreneurial path, we provide invaluable mentorship to steer you towards success.
- Break isolation: Entrepreneurship can be a lonely road. With B12’s year-long program featuring monthly meet-ups, we’re here to turn the isolation into camaraderie.
- Safe space for growth: Picture it as your secure haven for nurturing your business, surrounded by welcoming faces eager to lend a hand.
- Collective success: Together, we’ll transform your entrepreneurial journey into a shared route to success, breaking the barriers of going it alone.
- Interactive sessions: In each meeting, explore and refine your business model as one member presents, and the rest of us provide valuable insights through questions, alternative solutions, and innovative methods.
- Total confidentiality: Trust in our commitment to discretion. Everything discussed within B12 remains confidential, fostering an environment of trust and growth. Join us today and take the first step towards your entrepreneurial triumph!
Session details
- 3 Hours/ month
- 12 Sessions/ year
Enhancing your skills is our priority
Our competency framework features a competency wheel to help mid-career professionals identify and develop the essential skills needed for a successful entrepreneurial journey. We nurture your growth and empower you to build thriving ventures in this new chapter of your career.
Mission, Vision & Values
Discover your entrepreneurial purpose, craft a compelling vision, and establish unwavering values to build a thriving business.
Mindsets
Cultivate a leadership mindset to drive organizational success, effectively lead yourself, and inspire others to achieve their full potential.
Soft Skills
Enhance your soft skills: develop strong relationships, embrace growth, adapt to change, take calculated risks, and navigate emotions effectively.
Hard Skills
Our framework empowers entrepreneurs to upskill in any function, fostering multi-expertise applicable to their business.
Industry Domain Competencies
Industry-agnostic skills for all sectors: Our framework empowers entrepreneurs in any industry, fostering expertise applicable to any business domain.
Break Free from the 9-to-5
If you’re a mid-career professional feeling unfulfilled by corporate life and seeking to break free from the 9-to-5 grind, we offer the skills and tools you need to successfully transition into entrepreneurship.
A look Into The Venture Builder Engine
Funding partner
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Program cycle
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Our program is tailor-made for the visionaries, the ambitious souls, and those who are already immersed in the entrepreneurial world but seek additional support.
Normal Fees: S$7,500 (Including GST)
Packaged Fee with max SSG subsidy: S$4,200*
*SSG credits claimable, terms & conditions apply.
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