<p>This session is for both aspiring and active entrepreneurs. We will walk through a 36 point checklist that covers Product Development, Customer Development, and Business Operations. You will leave with a better understanding of where you are today and what some logical next steps are for each of these stages: <ul><li>idea/formation</li> <li>open for business</li> <li>early customers</li> <li>finding your niche</li> <li>scaling up</li> </ul></p> <p>Primary focus is on bootstrapping, there will also some discussion of what is required for a business to deserve outside investment. If you are thinking about doing a startup or you are underway and looking for a quick diagnostic on what to focus on next, this session will offer practical guidance based on the specifics of your situation.</p> <p>This session does not require but will build on Athol Foden's session on product idea and establishing a brand.</p>