Best practices for turning ideas into business

Summary

About the Workshop

In this interactive one-hour workshop, “Best Practices for Turning Ideas into Sustainable Business/Social Ventures,” participants will explore essential strategies to transform innovative concepts into sustainable, impactful ventures. Drawing on the proven frameworks of the Global Innovation Institute, the session will provide a comprehensive roadmap for entrepreneurs seeking to build scalable business or social enterprises.

The workshop will cover the following key elements:

Idea Validation and Refinement: Learn how to assess the viability of ideas by evaluating market needs, customer demand, and long-term sustainability.
Building a Strong Value Proposition: Understand how to create and communicate a clear value proposition that resonates with stakeholders and addresses real-world challenges.
Sustainable Business Models: Explore innovative models that align profit with purpose, ensuring financial sustainability while making a positive social or environmental impact.
Execution and Scaling: Gain practical insights into turning validated ideas into actionable plans, building the right team, and leveraging resources effectively.
Measuring Impact: Learn tools for tracking the success of ventures in both financial and non-financial terms, with a focus on sustainable growth and long-term impact.
Participants will walk away with actionable insights and practical tools to navigate the entrepreneurial journey from idea to execution, ensuring their ventures are both successful and sustainable in the long run.

Objectives and Learning Outcomes

  • Evaluate the viability of ideas by assessing market needs and customer demand.
  • Create a clear value proposition that addresses real-world challenges.
  • Identify sustainable business models that align profit with purpose.
  • Develop actionable plans for execution and scaling ventures.
  • Apply tools for measuring the success and impact of ventures.

Tentative Agenda

  • 10 minutes: Introduction and Welcoming
  • 70 minutes: Best practices for turning ideas into a sustainable business
  • 10 minutes: QAs

Trainer Profile

Suleiman Barada

“Senator – Lebanon at World Business Angel Investment Forum (WBAF) (https://www.wbaforum.org/) Regional Ambassador – Lebanon at Global Blockchain Business Council (https://gbbcouncil.org/) President – Lebanon Chapter at Global Innovation Institute (https://gini.org/) Mr. Barada is the Lead Director of Global Affairs Service Center at Lebanese American University (LAU) where he spearheads a multidisciplinary and industry-agnostic consulting practice that leverages the capabilities of faculty and fellow practitioners from various schools and domains. A lifelong learner with the following active credentials: – Certified Business Architect (CBA) – GInI Authorised Innovation Assessor (AInA) – GInI Certified Innovation Professional (CInP) – GInI Certified Innovation Strategist (CInS) – Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), – Certified Digital Transformation Advisor – Six Sigma Yellow Belt (SSYB)”
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