CEED Idea Lab:
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Use what you just learned to start brainstorming and planning for the future. Don't forget to take the survey at the end to find out how your readiness level has changed!

BRAINSTORM

There are lots of different ways to brainstorm. You can even use person-centered planning, such as MAP/PATH, Discovery, or even PASS, to brainstorm for entrepreneurship. We give you a canvas below that you can print out and use as you brainstorm along with a few different strategies to try out! You can also take your canvas with you when you meet with people to talk about your business.

Try on a few different hats

It can be helpful to look at things from different perspectives. Try on a few different "hats" to see things in a way you might not have thought about. Some hats to try as you fill out the worksheet:
  • Logic: Only look at the facts, not how you feel.
  • Emotion: Focus on your feelings and intuition.
  • Optimism: Look for the value and benefits.
  • Devil's Advocate: Look for any possible problems.
  • Creativity: Look for opportunities and new ideas.

Brainstorm like Google

Some of the brainstorming strategies at Google have been catching attention. These may or may not work for you.
  • Know the User: Think about how your customer will use your product and/or service and what their experience will be like. You can even go out and talk to people that you see as future customers to get their feedback.
  • Think 10x: Basically this means thinking big! Don't just think about improving something 10%, but rather improving it 10 times. 
  • Prototype: It can be really helpful to make a practice version of your product and/or service and testing it out on a small group of people to see how it goes. This can help you finalize your vision for the business and find problems sooner rather than later.
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Brainstorming Canvas: Download and fill out!

Download Brainstorming Canvas

TAKE THE SURVEY AGAIN!

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