{"id":2433,"date":"2025-03-06T16:58:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T16:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/?p=2433"},"modified":"2025-03-06T16:58:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T16:58:39","slug":"workshop-3-developing-business-models-and-solutions-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/2025\/03\/06\/workshop-3-developing-business-models-and-solutions-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop 3: Developing Business Models and Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Tuesday, February 25, DifferenceMaker held Workshop 3: Developing Business Models and Solutions at the Saab Center, Perry Atrium, from 5:00 \u2013 7:00 p.m. This session helped student teams who applied to the $50,000 Idea Challenge to focus on their idea\u2019s solutions by piecing together their business models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students working towards growing their ideas.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To kick off the night, Richard Juknavorian, Rist DifferenceMaker Director, welcomed everyone. Next, he provided students with information on submitting their Idea Plan, announcements for semi-finalists, and reminders to schedule a meeting for one-on-one coaching with mentors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Juknavorian started off by providing examples of companies such as Gillette<\/a>, FedEx<\/a>, Zipcar<\/a>, and Pill Pack<\/a>. Each are successful companies in their own way, all from various industries in today\u2019s market. For example, Gillette makes their profit by selling cheap razor handles that go along with expensive, high quality razor blades that attach to them. This allows customers to stay loyal to their brand, as they need to continually purchase specific Gillette blades that fit the handle that they already own. He then introduced David Vatalaro, DifferenceMaker Fellow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Vatalaro, went further in depth and explained the multiple components needed to have a successful business model. He discussed factors such as the new venture timeline and each component of the business model canvas, such as customer segments, value proposition, revenue streams, and more. This allowed students to think deeply about details that will drive their ideas to success in the real world.\u00a0After the detailed lessons, students were encouraged to work on their business models and solutions. They utilized business model canvas poster boards and solution worksheets to assist with this process. A business model canvas glossary was also provided to each student to help refresh their memory on the information that was provided.\u00a0The students also received an Idea Plan template, and their final Idea Plans are due on March 5th by 5 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students working with each other on their business models correlated with their ideas\u00a0and solutions.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to everyone that joined DifferenceMaker for Workshop 3! If you are interested in learning how to further develop your project for the $50,000 Idea Challenge, recruiting new team members, and gaining new skills, please register for the final workshop this semester. Dinner will be served! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshop 4 \u2013\u202fDelivering Your Rocket Pitch<\/a>, March 20th<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions? Email us at\u202fDifferenceMaker@uml.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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