#12weekchallenge: The Young Entrepreneurs Edition: Week 1

The Uniqueness Challenge

Hey there, young innovators! ??

Welcome to the kick-off and first exciting week of our #12weekchallenge for teen entrepreneurs! This week is all about discovering what makes you unique and how to turn that into a killer business idea.

Let's dive in!

What's This Week About?

This week, we're focusing on finding your Unique Selling Proposition (USP).

In simple terms, it's what makes your business idea special and different from everyone else's.

We'll help you uncover your strengths, and passions, and create a vision for your future business.

My Own Journey: From Professor to Entrepreneur

Before we jump into your challenges, let me share a bit about my own journey.

I used to be a professor in "Simulation and Human Factors in Medicine". Sounds complicated? Well, it was about helping surgeons to use surgical robots and other technology and make no errors - at all! We had this cool idea for a spine simulator to train surgeons.

When I tried to get my ideas into the wider market or the MedTech corporates, I kept hearing "no". It was frustrating, but it made me realize something important: sometimes, to make a real difference, you need to create your own path - and better your own business.

So, we built our first startup. It wasn't easy at first.

I had to learn a lot, get help from mentors, and be brave enough to take that big leap. But you know what?

It paid off! Our training courses became super popular with big medical companies. We were making a real difference in how doctors learned and worked.

The coolest part? I got to combine my love for research with solving real-world problems. And that's what being an entrepreneur is all about! The business is still running - see on LinkedIn at Realists Training Technologies

In the meantime, I built several other startups - the latest was TEC ONE : the community for solopreneurs and a coaching business.

Teen Entrepreneur Spotlight

Now, let's talk about someone closer to your age who's crushing it in the business world. Meet Karla Elena Ceballos !

Karla started her entrepreneurial journey as a teenager. She realized she had a knack for languages and digital marketing. Instead of waiting to "grow up" to start her business, she jumped right in!

Today, Karla is a successful fractional CMO (that's Chief Marketing Officer) specializing in health tech. She helps companies translate their messages not just into different languages, but in a way that really connects with people from different cultures.

What's amazing about Karla's story is how she combined her language skills with her interest in technology and healthcare. She found her unique angle and ran with it!

Check out her LinkedIn profile and her story in the "@TEC ONE Stories Podcast".

https://youtu.be/kxguYL7mVjc?si=UQ5znxTA6ld_q0p4

It just goes to show that you're never too young to start making your mark on the world!

Your Daily Challenges

Now it's your turn!

Each day this week, you'll have a 15-minute challenge to help you discover your unique strengths and build your business vision.

Ready?

Let's go!

Monday Challenge: Find Your Passion

Set a timer for 15 minutes and answer these questions:

1. What are your top 3 skills or talents?

2. What activities make you forget to check your phone?

3. If you could teach the world one thing, what would it be?

Tuesday Challenge: Market Check

For 15 minutes, make a list of:

1. Things people often ask for your help with

2. Problems you see your friends or family struggling with

3. Things you're better at than most people your age

Wednesday Challenge: Create Your One-Liner

Watch this short video on finding your one-liner: https://youtu.be/HFergI0UOAs?si=KK9huld-8knBN2vl

Then, create your own one-liner that explains what your business idea does, how it helps people, and why it's awesome.

Thursday Challenge: Present Your Business Idea

?? Exciting Opportunity! ??

Want to supercharge your entrepreneurial journey? Join our exclusive #12weekchallenge group session! We'll dive deeper into creating your perfect one-liner.

Share your business idea with other people and get feedback.

Interested?

Shoot me a DM to register.

Don't miss this chance to connect with other teen entrepreneurs and level up your skills! ??

Friday Challenge: Mission Statement

Take 15 minutes to answer:

1. What does your business idea do?

2. How does it do it?

3. Why is this important to you and others?

Combine these into a short mission statement.

Saturday Challenge: Polish Time

Spend 15 minutes making your one-liner, vision, and mission even better. Make sure they:

1. Are easy to understand

2. Sound exciting to your clients

3. Show how you're different from others

4. Make you feel pumped about your idea

Sunday Reflection

Take a breather and think about your week.

How do your new vision and mission make you feel?

Excited? Nervous?

That's all normal and part of the entrepreneurial journey!

Wrap-Up

You've just taken the first big step in your entrepreneurial journey. The ideas you've come up with this week are like your business's North Star – they'll guide you through the exciting path ahead.

Remember, it's okay if your ideas change as you learn and grow. The important thing is to start somewhere and keep moving forward.

You'll dive deeper into your Unique Value Proposition soon.

Until then, keep dreaming big and believe in your ideas!

Do you have questions or want to share your progress? Drop a comment below or reach out to me directly. Let's show the world what teen entrepreneurs can do! ??

Your mentor and fellow entrepreneur,

Prof. Dr. Werner Korb

P.S. Parents, teachers, and mentors – encourage your teens to share their ideas and progress in the comments below.

Your support means the world to these young innovators!