Identifying and validating business opportunities | Entrepreneurship Workshop | Week 1

​This interactive workshop is designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs through the essential steps of launching a business, starting with identifying real-world problems and ending with a clear vision for success.

​Participants will:

• ​Learn why people start businesses — from leaving a legacy to sustaining a lifestyle.

• ​Discover the 7 key steps to building a business: identifying a problem, developing a solution, understanding the market, planning, legal compliance, financial management, and branding.

• ​Explore real societal problems and validate them through research and customer interviews.

• ​Begin building their vision board, including defining the business name, problem, solution, target market, sales strategy, and 12-month goals.

• ​Examine existing businesses to draw inspiration and learn what works.

​Weekly Tasks Include:

• ​Conducting customer discovery interviews

• ​Researching validation sources

• ​Drafting your business blueprint

​By the end of the session, participants will have a solid foundation to begin their startup journey with clarity and confidence