Phase 2 – Validation

Designed for teams and individuals ready to initiate their entrepreneurship journey, the Validation phase is designed to ensure that the idea/solution meets the customer’s needs. The standard is to conduct 100 interviews/conversations with the various potential stakeholders.

At the end of this phase, projects will pivot from the original solution to an optimal positioning adapted to the client.

Whether you work in education, health, environment, culture or any other social sector, this program is the ideal springboard for those who want to have an impact while keeping their mission as a top priority

Duration

12 Weeks – 25-30h / Week

Questions? Contact us!

Next Session

April 8, 2024

Application Deadline

March 25, 2024

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Validate
your impact
business model

The validation phase is experiential and applied. It consists of designing and validating the business model through training and sharing of the experience. This program furthers the development of a business idea and the opportunity to contribute to a better world

Objectives of
the Validation phase

Values
& Customer

Converse with all the stakeholders

Understand the needs of your potential customers

Refine the solution to meet their needs

Design
& Build

Define your business model and next steps

Generate solutions and iterate

Develop your competencies in storytelling and communication

Network
& Community

Grow your network

Access sector specific events

Admission requirements

  • Have a desire to engage with a social or environmental issue
  • Having one or more co-founders is desirable, but not mandatory

Balsam is committed to supporting the creation of regenerative ecosystems. Our program is completely free and open to all

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full program

Phase 1

Develop
an idea

Understand a social or environmental problem and its challenges, map its environment, imagine concrete solutions

Discovery

Phase 2

Validate
the project

Define the target market, develop a deeper understanding of the issues, design a business model to build a viable business

Validation

Phase 3

Take
action

Launch and realize your project to achieve your goals and take your place in an ecosystem of change.

Launch

Phase 4

Scale your
impact

Develop new markets through an international network of resources, committed partners, and investors

Growth
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“You have the bigger picture in mind, but you don't always see it. Having somebody there as a third party who knows what you're doing is invaluable.”

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Julie Guyard,

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“I was in a supportive environment with other entrepreneurs who were having a hard time. I didn't feel so bad that I've been working on this thing for 10 years!”

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Janet Torge,

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Radical Resthomes

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“The program is structured around trying to find product-market fit by talking to your clients. The range of tools that we were provided helped us get the best out of the conversations.”

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Jose Zea,

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Arkange Ai

A journey from
early stage