Startup Masterclass
25 Nov 2011
Validating your idea and finding customers
Mon 5th Dec 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue: UCS Waterfront Building, Ipswich IP4 1QJ
Tickets: £5
Topic
OK, you have a great idea, the best the world has ever seen! But is there a business opportunity there and – most of all – how will you find your customers?
The Masterclass will deal with the following aspects
- I have a great idea but can it be a business?
- How do I identify market size for my product / services?
- How to improve my idea to be more commercial?
- How do I get customers?
- How do I make money from my idea?
- How much should I charge?
- How to deal with international markets?
6:00pm: Registration & Networking
6:30pm: Introductions
6:45pm: Validating Your Business Ideas – Adrian Melrose (The First 65, AOB)
7:10pm: Open discussion, Q&A
7:30pm: Comfort Break
7:35pm: Finding Customers – Steve Flory (Hudson Signs, Suffolk Offset)
8:00pm: Open discussion, Q&A
8:20pm: Pizza, Beer & Networking
9:00pm: Finish
Format
As usual, there will also be plenty of time for Q&A so please bring your own burning questions to put to our speaker.
Join us from 6pm for nibbles and refreshments. Then stay around after the talk for more networking until 9pm. There will be pizza and beer too!
Directions
This time the masterclass will be in the main big shiny UCS Waterfront building. You can park in the car park on the opposite side of the road which is free in the evenings. If you make your way into the main UCS entrance there will be someone to direct you to the boardroom on the 6th floor where the event will be held.
For more information or to register please click here.
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