Start Up Bootcamp: Build and Validate Your Business Model

Morning Session: Lean Start Up

Understanding your market is key to making informed decisions. This hands-on session will guide you through different market research methods, from primary and secondary research to competitive analysis and trend spotting. You’ll also learn how to validate key assumptions and gain deeper insights into your target audience.

📌 Key Takeaways:✅ Explore primary vs. secondary market research and when to use each✅ Learn how to validate your business assumptions with real data✅ Identify customer needs, trends, and market gaps✅ Develop a strategic approach to researching your industry

Afternoon Session: Business Modelling & Value Proposition

This interactive session will help you structure your business model with clarity. You’ll learn how to map out key operations, define your value proposition, and articulate how your business generates impact. By the end of the session, you’ll have a clearer vision of how your business creates and delivers value to customers and stakeholders.

📌 Key Takeaways:✅ Map out your business model using structured frameworks✅ Define and refine your value proposition✅ Gain clarity on your operations and revenue streams✅ Understand how to measure and communicate your impact

About the speaker:George Konstatakopolous has over 10 years of experience in innovation management, and has driven impactful projects across the private and social enterprise sectors. He founded and now leads Manchester Social Entrepreneurs - a community of over 1,500 members supporting social impact initiatives.

Please note: photos will be taken at this event for use on our social media. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please let a member of staff know when you arrive.

Eligibility:

To join this Build a Business workshop, you or your business needs to have a postcode within the following GM authorities: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford or Wigan.

You also need to be:

The owner of a business

OR

An aspiring entrepreneur with a business idea you want to develop.

Besides booking your ticket on Eventbrite, you will need to register with the Build A Business programme HERE.