Are you looking to upgrade your business skill-set with lean startup tools to help with a new or existing company, and get paid while you do it? Are you a current or aspiring entrepreneur living or operating in Jackson, Jennings, or Bartholomew County Indiana? This 12 week Lean Startup Academy is for you!

This program will include six 75-minute online zoom classes and a 1-Day in-person workshop at the end of April 2024 in Bartholomew County. Upon completion of the program and submission of your program portfolio you will receive a $500 stipend to continue to support you on your entrepreneurial journey. Click here to apply!

Questions? Email: Dan@Columbusareachamber.com

You will learn:

- How to design business models.

- How to test whether an idea or business model is worth pursuing.

- How to communicate your business clearly and concisely to internal and external stakeholders.

- How to identify and prioritize the riskiest assumptions in your business model.

- How to stress test your riskiest assumptions using small and fast experiments.

- How to use customer interviews to validate your business model.

- How to operate and make decisions under conditions of extreme uncertainty.

Important dates:

Application Deadline: January 31st 2024

Applicants notified: February 5th 2024

Start: The program will kick off with the first 75-minute zoom class during the week of February 12th