Apostle Incubator: SoCal Community
The Apostle Incubator returns Jan 21, 2025 at 7pm LOCATION TBD
Are you looking for guidance and resources to launch your startup idea?
The Apostle Incubator is here to support you through the process. Some of the topics this Fall include:
- Creativity and the Business Value of Design
- Creating Choices & Evaluating Your Ideas
- Building your Business Model Canvas
- Telling the Story of Your Startup
Pursue your creative idea and launch your startup. Come in on any Tuesday and start your Entrepreneurial Journey NOW!
About
The John and Helen Apostle Incubator provides programming to support entrepreneurs from both ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ campus and Long Beach community to pursue their passion and the creation of innovative businesses to help grow the Long Beach economy... Learn More
Schedule
| Jan 21 | Walter/SR/SIC/Startup Launch details |
|---|---|
| Jan 28 | Building Your Financial Projections - Estimating Your Expenses |
| Feb 04 | Determining Market Potential |
| Feb 11 | Customer Discovery and Customer Engagement |
| Feb 18 | Customer Acquisition |
| Feb 25 | How to Price Your Product |
| Mar 04 | Sales Modeling |
| Mar 11 | Business Plan Workshop |
| Mar 18 | Protecting your IP |
| Mar 25 | Storytelling |
| Apr 01 | SPRING BREAK |
| Apr 08 | Creativity and Business |
| Apr 15 | Intrapreneurship |
| TBD | SIC practice pitches |
| Apr 22 | SIC Finals - The Pointe - |
| Apr 29 | Experiential Exercise |
| May 06 | Field Trip to YouBar - Plant Tour and Question and Answers |
Aug 27: Creativity & Design Thinking
Come learn the process of how to create an innovative startup based on the technique of Design Thinking.
Sept 3: Vision Statement & Customer Discovery
Let’s learn what our customers want to guide the vision of our startup idea.
Sept 10: Understanding Your Target Market
What are the right questions to ask your potential customers to ensure that your startup idea is the perfect solution for them.
Sept 17: Use Market Insights to Uncover Opportunities
Let’s learn how to analyze market trends and competitive forces to find the perfect solutions for your customers.
Sept 24: Think Outside the Box to Find Multiple Solutions for Customers
How can you broaden your perspective by asking the right questions that bring you closer to giving your customers what they want.
Oct 1: Evaluating and Refining Your Ideas
Learn how to evaluate and improve your business ideas to make them more effective and realistic.
Oct 8: Identify the Best Solutions for Your Business
Learn how to evaluate and narrow down your options to focus on the most promising solutions for your business idea.
Oct 15: The Value of Prototypes
Learn how to create simple models of your ideas to test and improve them. Discover easy ways to make effective mockups and prototypes.
Oct 22: Designing Impactful Customer Experiences
Explore the key principles of customer-centered design and learn how to create products that resonate with customers. This session focuses on improving the overall customer experience of your offerings.
Oct 29: Develop Your Unique Selling Point
Learn how to clearly express what makes your startup special and how it meets customer needs. 
Nov 5: Lean Model Canvas Part 1
In this workshop, you'll identify customer problems, outline effective solutions, and determine key metrics to measure your business's success.
Nov 12: Lean Model Canvas Part 2
In this workshop, you'll learn to define your target customers, determine effective ways to reach them, and define your business's unique competitive advantage.
Nov 19: Putting it All Together
Bring together all elements of the Lean Canvas to create a cohesive business model. 
Nov 26: FALL BREAK - NO MEETING
Dec 3: Apostle Business Ideation Competition: Pitch Perfect
Put your newly acquired skills to the test in this exciting business ideation competition.
