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2018-19 Entrepreneur Quest
Applications due October 29, 2018. APPLY HERE
Workshop Locations: Ellis Library Room 114A (Pizza provided each evening. Bring a water bottle!)
Past Information Session(s):
- September 24, 5:30 – 7 p.m. – General Information Session
- October 1, 5:30 – 7 p.m. – Business Model Canvas | Pre-Assessment
This is a list of books appearing on one of Bonnie Bachman’s final slides and one mentioned by Bill Turpin (MU) after her presentation (Competing against luck: the story of innovation and customer choice).
Startup owner’s manual by Steve Blank
Four steps to the epiphany by Steve Blank
Business model generation: a handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers by Alexander Osterwalder
Value proposition design: how to create products and services customers want by Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur, Gregory Bernarda, & Alan Smith
Talking to humans: success starts with understanding your customers by Giff Constable with Frank Rimalovski
MU (ebook)
The lean startup: how today’s entrepreneurs use continuous innovation to create radically successful businesses by Eric Ries
MU (ebook – limited to one user at a time)
The startup way: how modern companies use entrepreneurial management to transform culture and drive long-term growth by Eric Ries
MU (ebook – limited to one user at a time; please logout when finished)
Disciplined entrepreneurship: 24 steps to help entrepreneurs launch successful new ventures by Bill Aulet
MU (ebook)
Disciplined entrepreneurship workbook by Bill Aulet. [NOTE: this wasn’t listed on the slide.]
Change by design: how design thinking transforms organizations and inspires innovation by Tim Brown with Barry Katz
- October 8, 5:30 – 7 p.m. – Essentials of a Business Plan
The Business Plan – The Compass rev2
- October 15, 5:30 – 7 p.m. – How to Pitch your Venture and the Application Process
Application and Pitch Guidelines
Elevator Pitch Evaluation Matrix
Overview:
- Award Money
- 1st Place: $15,000
- 2nd Place: $10,000
- 3rd Place: $5,000
- 8-week education program for TOP 10 Mizzou semifinalists
- Mentorship from executives, industry leaders, investors, and subject matter experts
- Mizzou Pitch competition
- Champion Round run by UM System at Entrepreneurial Educator Summit in Columbia, MO in the spring
- Each participant/team has the opportunity to compete in 2 Demo Days & win up to $30,000
Expectations:
- Put in your best efforts and submit a strong application
- Keep deadlines and show up
- Attend and Participate in spring curriculum sessions if chosen for the program
- Excel at Spring Demo Day
- Spring Entrepreneurial Educator Summit attendance is mandatory for winners
EQ Application Questions
Applications due October 29, 2018. APPLY HERE
Primary Contact: Dr. Greg Bier
Bierg@missouri.edu
573-882-9026
Cornell Hall 304C