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Build your knowledge and process to test your business idea

Build your value proposition in a free course from DEED and University of Minnesota. 

The University of Minnesota is partnering with Launch Minnesota, an initiative from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, to offer a course dedicated to helping entrepreneurs develop a strong value proposition for their business or business idea.

Through this no cost, five-week, virtual course, University of Minnesota educators will walk students through the Lean Startup approach to quickly assess and refine business concepts. This includes finding product-market fit, customer discovery, a path to commercialization, and market assessment.

Participants will leave with the knowledge and process to test a business idea and avoid costly mistakes.

Dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 3:30 – 5:30PM

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