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Mapping the Entrepreneurial Road Ahead - the Anatomy of a Typical Entrepreneur's Journey Forward

Mar
27
2025
Thu, Mar 27 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Online
Facilitated by Mason SBDC
Topic: Business Basics

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Entrepreneurs often ask advisers for a “road map” to see what the entire business journey looks like— what are the steps from startup, through venture and growth, to scaling and possible exit or sale - and brief descriptions of each step.

Entrepreneurs, business owners, founders and CEOs and their teams, sometimes want to understand the complete path forward, and how long it might take to be successful?

Please consider joining Mason Small Business Development Center’s Senior Business Adviser, Adjunct GMU Professor and GMU Mentor in Residence, George Siragusa (“Coach S”), who answers these questions in a brand new, no-cost webinar.

Webinar Learning Objective

Grounded in Lean Startup principles, George developed this unique, holistic and topside “entrepreneurial roadmap” view, from insights— insights he compiled from over 250 plus 1:1 business counseling sessions with CEOs, Owners and Founders over the past 6 years.

Q: Why is this birds-eye view of 4 major phases and the 24 individual steps typical in the entrepreneurial journey relevant and what might you learn?:

  • see a “holistic view” of a roadmap summarizing a “typical” path forward
  • assess the investment of your time and $$$S, earlier vs. later in the process
  • gain insights into competencies, skills that may be needed for each step
  • understand which steps may unfold in parallel versus in series flow

Q: What are some of the benefits of a discussion related to this unique entrepreneurial roadmap perspective?:

  • identify pitfalls, highlight lessons learned from perspective, experiences
  • shorten your potential path forward by better understanding the process
  • make better informed and actionable decisions
  • identify valuable resources to aid you in executing the steps forward

When you register for this NO-COST webinar you will get a pdf file to download of the 1 page “roadmap” itself— a visual graphic representation of the 24 action steps included in the “Anatomy of a Typical Business Entrepreneurial Journey”!

Registered participants will also hear “Coach S.” highlight a Bonus Section that speaks to 8 Lessons Learned drawn directly from “stories”” fresh from the “entrepreneurial road”.

Again, please consider registering for this unique NO-COST webinar to see and hear more about the typical Entrepreneurial Journey through the lens of this helpful roadmap to guide you and your startup or business venture on your path forward.


Co-sponsor(s) & Partner(s): City of Manassas Economic Development Authority & CenterFuse, Coworking Space

Speaker(s): George Siragusa (Senior Business Counselor, Mason SBDC) - Adjunct Professor, George Mason University teaching Entrepreneurship for Engineers at the School of Engineering, and Senior Mentor for 3 area Startup Venture Accelerators

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This live webinar will be presented via Zoom. Webinar access details (Zoom invitation) will be provided after registration. Cancellation Policy: Please provide 24-hour notice. Kindly email – help@masonsbdc.org (preferred) or call 703-261-4105 to cancel.


Fee: No Cost

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