E-Launch

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COVID-19 Status: LIMITED OPERATIONS

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wichita State University will conduct all classes online or remotely for the summer. For details, go to wichita.edu/covid19news.

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WHAT IS E-LAUNCH

The Center for Entrepreneurship wants to nurture and support ideas/concepts/products that you would like to pursue moving into the marketplace.
E-Launch fosters entrepreneurial activity, leading to the commercialization of ideas. Through an interactive process, participants will learn to clearly conceptualize how the product or service can provide real value to customers. Participants will be shown how to validate their value proposition with customers and other stakeholders.

Avoid spectacular failures in execution by learning before you launch, not after.

Summer 2020 E-Launch Starting June

When:
Wednesday, June 3
Thursday, June 4
Wednesday, June 10
Wednesday, June 24
Wednesday, July 8
Tuesday, July 14

Time: To be determined

Cost:
$250: Students/Faculty
$450: Community Members

Students and faculty can apply to become an I-Corp team and receive
E-Launch training at no cost.

I-Corps Info

Email Nancy Kersenbrock with questions or to register for the training at nancy.kersenbrock@wichita.edu .

Overview of E-Launch Training

Turn your initial hypothesis about your market and customer into facts
Determine whether your start-up's value proposition matches the customer segment you intend to target
Determine if there is a market that wants your product/service - do you have a product/market fit
Report findings with updated value proposition based on customer interviews
Mentors from industry provide invaluable expertise and guidance

“After 45 years in businesses, this is the first program to REQUIRE customer interviews – invaluable!”

- Dale Winetroub, NOWsystem Inc.

Kansas City, Kansas

“We would highly recommend the E-Launch Program. It’s been transformative for the development of our company and customer discovery.”

- A.J. Mellott, Ronawk

Olathe, Kansas

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