UPCOMING BOOTCAMPS

Launchpad Onslow

Join us to support future innovation in the Pilbara region at this two day bootcamp in Onslow.

Launchpad Karratha

Join us for a fast-paced, exciting and structured way to explore your ideas - Launchpad!

bootcamp inclusions

Have an idea?

Kick-starting your idea can be difficult! Plus Eight provides a fast-paced, exciting and structured way to explore your ideas
Opportunity to rapidly test your idea and put them into action
Empower yourself with all the tools needed to build a successful, scalable business
Access to expert training. Leverage years of accumulated wisdom and experiences to give you the best chance of success
Connect with other local entrepreneurs, as well as a network of mentors and investors across your area and the global Plus Eight network

Business Owner?

Rapidly test a new product or service offering, quickly and before you invest significant time and financial resources
Learn new approaches to problem solving & product/service development
Get equipped with the tools top companies around the world are using to innovate and grow profits and market share
Access expert support, mentors and funding opportunities
Pitch to an audience of potential customers and supporters

Intrapreneur?

Learn the methodologies and processes used by top companies and innovators around the world
Nurture your entrepreneurial spirit, and learn how to test new ideas quickly and build strong business cases to get them implemented as a intrapreneur and driving impact within your organisation
Explore themes such as lean canvas, customer-centricity, design-thinking and rapid prototyping
Learn how to succinctly and effectively pitch + communicate your ideas to teams, exec and community

core program

Validate your ideas

Over the course of the full-day weekend workshop, you'll be challenged by leading startup mentors and be given the support to test, develop and validate your ideas and grow your skills as a leader in the community.
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This program is about helping you grow your current business, or a new idea - we recommend coming with an existing idea that you're wanting to work on throughout the day.

This bootcamp is supported by the Launchpad Program, which is designed to build capability and capacity within the WA innovation community.

Topic

What's covered

Welcome and introductions

Get to know other attendees at the bootcamp and the business they're working.
A fun ice-breaker

How to develop a winning business model.

Using the Lean Canvas to capture, improve and refine your business model.
Leveraging design thinking philosophies to craft a winning value proposition.

How to test and validate your idea.

Implementing modern research practices to test, validate and gather customer insight about your business model.
Planning for prototypes and your Minimum Loveable Product.

How to stay ahead as our world and economy is transformed by technology

Deeply understanding the needs, goals and motivations of your customers using principles taken from Service Design.
Developing a multi-channel marketing strategy and tapping into growth marketing tactics to implement a sustainable marketing machine.

The Catalyst Crunch: 60-second pitches.