Business Model Creation ENTR 300 Application Workbook (REVISED) Fall 2016 For further information contact: Dr. Stephen Preece Academic Director Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship x2636 ENTR300 Application Workbook Fact Sheet Please note the following: Your application must be approved before you can enroll in the course We will accept rolling applications for Fall Term 2016 during three successive application time periods: January 1-31, 2016 April 1-30, 2016 July 1-31, 2016 Individual applications are welcome. However, you may want to consider applying as a group to help share in the work and to have colleagues to bounce ideas around. Groups of up to 5 members are allowed. This will be an intensive course requiring substantial customer discovery activity. Only apply if you are willing to devote the requisite time, energy and enthusiasm to this effort. On the flip side, this may end up being one of the most valuable experiences of your educational journey, if you are up for it. Workbook Instructions: Rename this workbook file: ENTR 300 Application Worksheet F16 - Before submitting your application, delete all slides not relevant to your idea/project Name of Venture Please make up a name if you dont have one (insert below). You can change it at any time! Introduction This application workbook has two parts: 1) Your Entrepreneurial Idea 2) Your Background Information PART I: YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEA Please provide information about your startup idea. We do not expect your ideas to be fully formed at this point (dont worry if they are still very preliminary). This is just an opportunity for you to share any initial thoughts you have. 1)Startup Description 2)The Story Behind Your Idea 3)Business Model Canvas (optional) Please tell us about your idea(use whatever space, slides, diagrams, pictures, clips, etc. you needthe box is just to get you started) 1. Description of your startup idea Please tell us some background on your ideahow did you come to identify this idea as a possibility? (use whatever space, slides, diagrams, pictures, clips, etc. you needthe box is just to get you started) 2. The story behind your startup idea 3. Business Model Canvas Insert a photo/diagram of your Business Model Canvas here (see next slide for example) (If you have not yet developed a BMC, simply delete this slide) Business Model Canvas (BMC) The Business Model Canvas can help communicate hypotheses (guesses) you have about how your new venture idea will fit together into a viable business system. Remember, these are just preliminary ideas for your startup. PART II: PERSONNEL Please include the following information regarding personnel. If you have more than one team member in your group, please provide one slide (or more) per team member (see example on next page): NOTE: it is possible to have team members that are not registered in the class, as long as at least one team member is registered. Include all anticipated team members (registered or not) in this personnel section. 1) Photo Name/ID#/Phone # 2) Past Experience 3) Course Aspirations Past Experience: What life experiences have you had that are relevant to entrepreneurial success? Course Aspirations: Why do you want to be in this course? What skills and experiences do you hope to acquire? How do you envision this course impacting your future career plans? Mary Smith ID# Phone: Program of Study: History, Film Studies Minor Year at WLU: Fall 2016, 3 rd yr Visit or call Dr. Stephen Preece, Academic Director, Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship, for help with your application process. Regular Office Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm (Monday-Friday) Location: P3058 Phone: x (NOTE: Dr. Preece is typically in his office, but not always... call orahead to make a firm apt, or you can just drop by and hope for the best) Drop-In Hours: Come Ask Questions