George Siragusa trains and supports GMU students in 1st of its kind GMU Innovator Mastermind Program.
Mason Small Business Development Center at George Mason University
Growing NoVA's small business community with no-cost advice, training, and resources.
Participants of George Mason University's MIX Student Innovator Mastermind program are in the 6th week of a 12-week program that aims to support and develop student business ideas with education, mentorship, and networking.
Mason SBDC Senior Business Counselor, George Siragusa taught a 16 student workshop, live at the Fairfax campus. In his workshop on October 11, 2024 (Week 5 of the program), George Siragusa explained the application, utility and benefit of the Business Model Canvas (BMC) and Value Proposition Design (VPD), two Lean Startup Principles, in the early days of starting a business. The lesson plan for Week 5 was themed on Customer Avatar Development and Intro to Customer Discovery.
The Mastermind program offers a combination of brainstorming, education, peer accountability, and support to sharpen student business ideas and personal skills. The program participants are carefully selected and meet weekly with opportunities to hear from each other and seasoned business experts. Participants are paired with mentors to help transform their ideas into potential businesses.
The first of its kind at GMU, the MIX Student Innovator Mastermind program, was created in Spring 2024, the MIX Student Innovator Mastermind, was created in Spring 2024, to assist Mason Student entrepreneurs who seek to create and grow a business venture - but need additional support.
Mason SBDC Director, Timm Johnson was the presenter on Oct 4, 2024 (Week 4 of the program) which focused on creating a legal business entity, Visa status constraints, – legal aspects.
The ongoing Fall/Winter Mastermind Program runs from September 13, 2024 to December 6, 2024. Learn more about the curriculum, and other details here: https://www.mix.gmu.edu/mastermind
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5 个月Both the BMC and VPD concepts, as taught by George Siragusa helped to focus our efforts in my business startup. It is fundemental to any new business and foundational for rising business entrepreneurs. You all are in good hands!