Next Steps Studio- Entrepreneur Graduate
This badge is awarded to graduates of Next Steps Studio, a three-week intensive entrepreneurship programme delivered by Studio Zao in partnership with South London Partnership. Participants worked in teams on real challenge briefs set by employer partners, using AI tools throughout to research, prototype and validate a business idea from scratch.
To earn this badge, participants completed the following:
● Conducted original user research and customer discovery interviews
● Built and iterated a working prototype based on customer feedback
● Developed a business model, lean canvas and basic financial projections
● Used AI tools practically across research, content, prototyping and analysis
● Pitched a live investment case to a panel of investors and industry partners
● Received and responded to critical feedback from mentors across the programme
Skills gained: teamwork and collaboration, client-facing communication, professional pitching, interviewing and user research, and practical understanding of how a business is built and run.
Studio Zao is an innovation and entrepreneurship consultancy with a track record of delivering AI-accelerated programmes for organisations including Innovate UK, Sport England and the NHS. Find out more here: www.studiozao.com.
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