Welcome to the FAST Program!
We’re excited to start this journey with you. You’ll learn useful skills and ideas to help your startup grow through fun workshops and teamwork.
In this session, we’ll set the stage for your startup journey, giving you a clear understanding of how the program works, what’s expected of you, and what you need to do to get started. This will ensure you’re fully prepared for the upcoming activities and workshops.
Ideation is the cornerstone of every startup. It empowers you as a founder to identify genuine problems worth solving and validate your ideas before progressing, ensuring a strong foundation for your business.
Key presentations for understanding and applying the concepts:
Case studies and stories to give you rich context and deeper insights:
You and your team will evaluate the resources, why they're important, and when to use them:
Understanding your target customers is essential for developing products that meet their specific needs. This section helps you define your customer base and create a deep understanding of their preferences and behaviors.
Understanding the broader market landscape is crucial for positioning your product effectively. This section focuses on analyzing market trends, potential, and competition.
Value
Prototyping brings your ideas to life, enabling you to test assumptions before fully developing a product. This process helps you save time and resources while ensuring that your solution meets real customer needs.
The founding team is vital to your startup's success. As founders, it's essential to align on your vision, leverage each other's skills, and clearly define roles to work cohesively and propel the startup forward.
Financial management is crucial for driving growth and scaling operations. It involves planning, organizing, directing, and controlling financial activities to ensure your startup is sustainable and profitable. As founders, it’s important to understand various funding options and investment strategies available, ensuring you secure the appropriate type of funding at the right stage of your startup journey.
Execution transforms ideas into tangible results. For founders, this means effectively scaling your business, acquiring customers, and managing growth to ensure long-term success.