On 6 May, the Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering is hosting a training course on entrepreneurial competencies. The event is organized as part of the University Technological Entrepreneurship Platform. The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) is the training provider.
During the training, participants will work in teams and develop a technology startup in a setting simulating a real business environment. The training focuses on developing product skills, including formulating and testing hypotheses, creating basic product functionality, and making data-driven decisions; soft skills, such as communication, teamwork, and adapting to changing conditions; and cognitive skills, such as critical thinking, empathy, and risk management.
The program includes six consecutive stages: from team formation to the final presentation of projects to investors.
Team building. Formation of working groups, assessment of existing skills and experience, selection of technologies and areas of application for product development.
Generation and development of product ideas. Proposing ideas within the team, sharing approaches between groups, receiving feedback.
Hypotheses about the target audience and the problem. Defining the target audience of the product, formulating the problem to be solved, preparing hypotheses for initial testing.
Developing a startup business model. Developing a monetization method for the project (subscription, direct sales, marketplace, etc.).
Creating a minimum viable product (MVP). Building a demo version of a product with minimal resources based on startup operating principles.
Pitch session in front of an investor. Prepare and present a three-minute pitch for investors and partners. Ideas are evaluated by experts, and investment is made in the most promising projects. The winning team is determined at the end of the session.
Places are limited.
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