Despite the large amount of information available these days, becoming an entrepreneur and creating a new startup is still an uncertain path. Too much advice is given to entrepreneurs without them really ever understanding where it comes from. Or, too many actions are taken by founders simply because it's "what others do". In this workshop, Chris Howard takes us back to fundamentals - but in a way rarely explored before. Understanding these fundamentals - asking the "dumb" questions - allows you to create your own techniques, take your own advice, and intentionally do what others *don't* do. Chris will share his insights and experiences as a serial entrepreneur, entering the world of entrepreneurship from an original perspective and sharing what no one dares to speak.

Focus Area:

Soft skills, pitching, communication

Objective:

Entrepreneurship 101 will provide the participant the answers to questions such as what a startup really is, how to differentiate a good founder from a bad one and provide the necessary tools to communicate your ideas and ultimately create the confidence in others for your startup

The research team from Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) dedicated to innovation management has launched a cooperation with The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). Collaborating with one of the CEA labs (Leti- Institut CEA Tech), they identified 75 technologies (especially nanotechnologies) developed by the lab: some quite well known, such as accelerometer or rfid, and some more futuristic, such as bioprinting or brain-computer interfaces. How can we imagine new products and services using these technologies? To do this, they integrated the technologies into a real board game called Tech it! By playing the game, p articipants innovate and build ideas that could be then discussed and implemented with the lab researchers.

During the workshop, the participants will play a “Deep Tech challenge,” using a portfolio of “Deep Tech” to imagine products and services to improve health and well-being. By doing this, they will better understand the nature of these technologies and their potential uses and impact on society. They will pitch their ideas and have experts’ feedback.

Objective:

Participants will understand the potential of Deep Tech while experimenting with an original ideation method to generate business ideas.

Learn 24 steps of Disciplined Entrepreneurship from renowned educator and author, Bill Aulet

Objective:

Participants will learn/understand steps from Bill Aulet’s book, 24 Steps of Disciplined Entrepreneurship