The Get Started Workshop is built in such a way to ensure each participant gets the help they need with each section building on the previous. While you could consider adding additional time to provide more depth during the workshop, we do not recommend condensing the experience. Doing the workshop as prescribed [...]
While we provide helpful templates for flyers, social graphics, and other recruiting tools, many organizations overlook one of the most important sources: strategic partners. Determine what other groups already exist in your community and then reach out to a key influencer at that organization to help get the word out. For example, [...]
Our members charge anywhere in the range of $90-$1,995 per person; the average participant fee is around $350. While we require that an exchange of value needs to occur between your organization and program participants, we encourage you to get creative for those who may not be able to pay. Set [...]
Much time and testing was put into the development of the CO.STARTERS Core program to ensure each participant gets the help they need. Information is meant to build slowly and follow a particular progression that pushes the participant to think through various aspects, build an important support group, and ultimately determine [...]
In order to facilitate CO.STARTERS Core, facilitators must go through either an in-person Community Training or a two-day virtual National Facilitator Training and be certified. Visit this link to sign up for an upcoming virtual training session, and we'll send your facilitator binder to you once we receive your registration. Or, [...]
CO.STARTERS Core is structured as ten three-hour sessions covering the following topics: Session 1: Knowing Yourself Assumptions, Working Styles, Team Building, Obstacles Session 2: Knowing Your Customer Customer, Problem, Alternatives, Idea Testing Session 3: Finding the Right Solution Solution, Benefit, Advantage, Starting Small, Brand Identity Session 4: Getting the Relationship Right Marketing [...]
Groups of 10-15 entrepreneurs meet together for ten weeks, meeting one day a week for three hours, led by a facilitator.
Our guarantee is that participants will know their next step. Additionally, they'll get: A deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable business, i.e. a process for figuring out whether or not an idea is good and how to change it to make it work. The ability to better articulate how their [...]
We are happy that new CO.STARTERS Members are constantly joining and growing our community. We do our best to keep this map up to date with CO.STARTERS locations, although sometimes we experience a lag during the onboarding process. Check the map first and if you still have questions, reach out to [...]
The best candidate for CO.STARTERS Core is either (1) someone with a new idea for a business or (2) an existing business looking to become more sustainable, launch a new product or service, or scale. The only real prerequisites are: Having an idea. Being willing to question, shape and fine-tune that idea. [...]