Lean Startup Principles have been applied successfully to the manufacturing and tech worlds, as well as more recently in service companies. This workshop will provide you with the skills and tools, using Lean Startup Principles, to launch or grow mission-driven ventures that create financial, as well as social and/or environmental value for stakeholders. You will learn how to identify value from the perspective of multiple customer types (e.g. consumers/beneficiaries, buyers, influencers, saboteurs). You will also learn about new organizational legal structures for social enterprises (e.g. Benefit Corporations, L3Cs). Through case studies, data analysis, and application of other lean concepts, you will learn what it takes to refine your mission-driven venture idea and/or optimize the integration of social, environmental, and financial return on investment measurement into your entrepreneurial journey. Please arrive on time. If you arrive 15 minutes late you will not be able to attend the class. Bio: Dr. Mrim Boutla leverages her PhD in neuroplasticity to help emerging and established leaders secure meaningful work. In 2010, Dr. Boutla co-founded one of the first Maryland-based certified Benefit LLC, More Than Money Careers (MTMCareers) with Dr. Mark Albion (Faculty Founder of Net Impact). Dr. Boutla has been serving as a startup mentor through the DC I-Corps node, AccelerateDC, and the HeraHub incubator. Dr. Boutla also teaches social entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland. Dr. Boutla earned her Bsc in Psychology from the Université Catholique de Louvain, and PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Rochester. ** This workshop is made possible by the generous contribution of time and expertise by a CBP volunteer. Please respect our volunteer's time by arriving on time. If you are unable to attend the class, please notify us promptly. Refunds will be made in accordance with our published cancellation policy. ** CANCELLATION POLICY: *Please review carefully for our cancellation policy has changed as of January 1, 2016. -Participants whose checks are returned for insufficient funds will be charged a $35 fee. -Participants who have paid for a class and do not cancel at least 24 hours in advance, will forfeit their entire payment. -Participants wishing to receive a refund and have cancelled in a timely manner will be charged a 10% administrative fee. This event is held at our center in Springfield - unless noted otherwise. If you need directions, please visit our Website http://www.cbponline.org
Speaker(s): Dr. Mrim Boutla
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Fee: $ 50.00