Idealab
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I need tostart my business
find my purpose
pursue my passion
define my next chapter
take my idea to the next level
troubleshoot my business
discover the entrepreneurial me
start my business
find my purpose
pursue my passion
define my next chapter
take my idea to the next level
troubleshoot my business
discover the entrepreneurial me
idealab WORKSHOPS
Discover your passion or purpose. Turn your idea into a business. Problem solve the challenge in your business.
We’re nothing without our passions and channeling our passions into our purpose is our goal for you. Whether you’re struggling with ideation, want to convert your idea into a prototype, or problem solve the challenges you face in your business – let us help you.
We believe in sharing our resources. The ideamix Entrepreneurs 101 podcast introduces you to leaders from a wide range of industries whose stories and insights will inspire and motivate you. The library curates up-to-date information that will allow you to keep your eye on big picture trends and a broad range of insights relevant to everyone building the entrepreneurial skills necessary in every job today. The ideamix Business 101 YouTube video series decomps key topics in building and running a business with experienced entrepreneurs.
In addition to our inspiring content, our unique idealab workshops offer Group and Private workshops suited to anyone who wants to identify their passion or purpose, irrespective of prior career or work experience, whether they’ve been consistently employed or taken a break. Or, if you’re an aspiring founder with a concept you believe in, come to one of our workshops to turn your concept into an executable prototype. If you run a business in which you’re trying to overcome the customary challenges of growth, scaling or profitability, come workshop achievable solutions to take your company to the next level with us.
Both group and individual workshops adopt an integrated approach to meet you where you are. Choose from our options below.
Group workshops
Join a small team of 4-6 people working toward a common goal of creating their own business and enjoy the synergies of team work. Through these highly productive sessions, you’ll acquire tools to turn ideas into actions in just 5 days.
View Workshops Individual workshops
The 1:1 sessions are ideal for the entrepreneur who would like targeted advice to refine a concept, as well as to encourage those who would prefer to discuss or develop an initial idea and take on a steep learning curve privately.
View Workshops For mentors
Free
May 31, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Why You Need to Be a Mentor
Mentoring benefits mentors as much as it benefits mentees. Learn why you'll love mentoring a young entrepreneur or college student. 12 pm EST on May 31st, 2021 Zoom, 1 hour
$199
Flexible scheduling
Take Your Mentorship from Good to Great
Want greater impact in your mentoring relationships? Come enhance your skills to take your mentorship from good to great. 2 Sessions of 1 Hour per Week on Zoom Flexible Scheduling
$79
April 26, 2021 - April 26, 2021
How to Pick the Right Mentor or Mentees
How do you pick the right mentor or mentee? In this short seminar, learn what to look for in a potential mentor or mentee to build the most rewarding mentoring relationships. 1 Hour Seminar on Zoom at 11 am on 4/26/2021 Offered Monthly
$79
Flexible scheduling
How to Start a Podcast
Looking to amplify your voice and thinking about podcasting? This short workshop will take you through everything you need to know about starting a podcast to get you started quickly and easily. 2 Sessions of 1 Hour per Week on Zoom Flexible Scheduling
For coaches
$1,499
Flexible scheduling
Turn Your Idea Into a Business
Small group workshop conducted over Zoom with limited enrollment to turn your passion or idea into a prototype to launch your venture. 5 Sessions of 1 Hour per Week on Zoom Flexible Scheduling
$299
April 27, 2021 - April 27, 2021
How to Stand Out in the Coaching Crowd
You know what makes you a great coach. Do the clients you want to work with know what makes you distinct? Learn the essential elements of positioning yourself distinctly to represent the impact you have in the work you do. 2 Hour Seminar at 11 am on April 27th, 2021 on Zoom Offered Monthly
$299
April 26, 2021 - April 26, 2021
How to Increase Your Coaching Impact
You do great work with clients but how do you amplify your impact to reach more people? We teach you strategies coaches have used successfully to expose a wider audience to their knowledge and expertise. 1 Hour Seminar on April 26th, 2021 on Zoom
$79
Flexible scheduling
How to Start a Podcast
Looking to amplify your voice and thinking about podcasting? This short workshop will take you through everything you need to know about starting a podcast to get you started quickly and easily. 2 Sessions of 1 Hour per Week on Zoom Flexible Scheduling
For students
$599
Flexible scheduling
Skills You Require For Every Job
Who are the most attractive job candidates for recruiting managers? Candidates and recruits that have the entrepreneurial skill set. 4 Sessions of 1 Hour per Week on Zoom Flexible Scheduling
$100
May 3, 2021 - May 3, 2021
How to Network to Get the Right Job
Networking cuts down the time to find your first job by 1-3 months and gives you access to more job opportunities. Come learn how to network effectively to make your job search effective so you get the right job. 11 am EST on May 3rd, 2021 1 hour
$99
April 19, 2021 - April 19, 2021
How to Find the Right Job Right Now
How do you know what job is right for you right now? Let us teach you the tools you'll use now and throughout your life and career to pick the job that's right for you at every stage. 11 am EST on April 19th, 2021 Zoom, 1 hour
$1,499
Flexible scheduling
Turn Your Idea Into a Business
Small group workshop conducted over Zoom with limited enrollment to turn your passion or idea into a prototype to launch your venture. 5 Sessions of 1 Hour per Week on Zoom Flexible Scheduling
$79
Flexible scheduling
How to Start a Podcast
Looking to amplify your voice and thinking about podcasting? This short workshop will take you through everything you need to know about starting a podcast to get you started quickly and easily. 2 Sessions of 1 Hour per Week on Zoom Flexible Scheduling
For entrepreneurs
$199
May 10, 2021 - May 10, 2021
How to Choose the Right Business Idea
Struggling with choosing the right business idea? Join this workshop to triangulate which of your ideas you should pursue. 1 Hour Seminar at 11 am EST on Mondays on Zoom; Repeats every month
$1,499
Flexible scheduling
Turn Your Idea Into a Business
Small group workshop conducted over Zoom with limited enrollment to turn your passion or idea into a prototype to launch your venture. 5 Sessions of 1 Hour per Week on Zoom Flexible Scheduling
$1,199
Flexible scheduling
How to Find Product Market Fit
Getting Product Market Fit right is the single biggest determinant of startup success and the biggest factor in raising funding for your venture. 4 Sessions of 1 Hour per Week on Zoom or in person, with Flexible Scheduling.
Free
May 31, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Why You Need to Be a Mentor
Mentoring benefits mentors as much as it benefits mentees. Learn why you'll love mentoring a young entrepreneur or college student. 12 pm EST on May 31st, 2021 Zoom, 1 hour
$199
Flexible scheduling
Take Your Mentorship from Good to Great
Want greater impact in your mentoring relationships? Come enhance your skills to take your mentorship from good to great. 2 Sessions of 1 Hour per Week on Zoom Flexible Scheduling
$79
April 26, 2021 - April 26, 2021
How to Pick the Right Mentor or Mentees
How do you pick the right mentor or mentee? In this short seminar, learn what to look for in a potential mentor or mentee to build the most rewarding mentoring relationships. 1 Hour Seminar on Zoom at 11 am on 4/26/2021 Offered Monthly
Testimonials
Here's what participants say about idealab
I felt ready for a new and fun challenge. I wanted to create something with my vision and went into the idealab workshop with a kernel of an idea. It was a consumer product I knew people like me would want, but I didn’t know how to get started. At idealab, I pitched my unformed idea to the instructors and the other participants. Over the 5-day workshop which consisted of individual sessions with the experts and interactive discussions with my fellow workshoppers, I pitched, gathered feedback, reworked and evolved my idea, coming away from the idealab feeling confident that I had a practical, feasible plan. My idea is now a business and it’s launched!
Saraidealab Workshopper When I look back on how and where my first idealab group started and where they are today, it is remarkable. The individuals who walked in the door were smart and open, but unsure about the viability of their ideas. They walked out confident in their plan and with a sense of entrepreneurial community and network they could rely on as they embarked on their ventures.
Marianneidealab Instructor I was working in tech but knew my mind lay in a more entrepreneurial direction and my heart was really in consumer products. I had an idea I felt passionate about, but with a full time job, I’d found it hard to find peers or mentors to brainstorm my idea with. I enrolled in one of the evening idealab workshops and loved my peers and the atmosphere - free, open and equitable. I felt the freedom to be honest about my vulnerabilities and deeply valued the different points of view I heard and used to refine my idea into a prototype and plan based on which I could raise seed money.
Chloeidealab Workshopper I’ve sat in on my fair share of business plan presentations and I didn’t know what to expect at my first idealab. It was remarkable to hear the great ideas from the group and they all commented to me how much they had drawn on the feedback of their fellow participants. I’m excited to see these projects and businesses manifest and am committed to helping them however I can!
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