CO.STARTERS Bootcamp is an intensive, hands-on weekend experience designed for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to move their ideas forward. Over the course of two days, you'll collaborate with peers and experienced facilitators to discover your customers, promote your concept, build a sustainable business model, and launch with confidence.

Whether you're refining a current idea or starting from scratch, this bootcamp equips you with practical tools, real-time feedback, and a supportive network to help you take the next step.

Led by the Northern Innovation and Startup Center.

What will we cover?

Part 1: Discover - Understand your business model and how to refine it.

● Cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset

● Building your business model using the lean canvas

● Refining your model with customer discovery

● Refining your model through starting small

Part 2: Promote - Learn how to market your business.

● Building relationships through marketing

● Crafting your message

● Choosing your marketing channels

● Developing your “pitch”

Part 3: Build - Dive into the basic building blocks needed for your financial modeling.

● Distributing your product or service

● Knowing your value (before you set your price)

● Understanding your costs

● Calculating a break-even point

Part 4: Launch - Build momentum by goal setting.

● Setting priorities

● Identifying 30, 60, and 90-day milestones

● Getting SMART about tasks

● Creating a plan + staying on track