Entrepreneurial Workshops and Speaker Events

SB101 – Kickoff: Unleash your creativity

Session Description

In this session, you’ll discover how anyone can start a small business, using examples from successful Tufts ventures. You’ll assess your own skills and interests to identify a business idea to explore. By the end, you’ll have a clear direction and post-work to prepare for the next session.

 

Instructors

Elaine Chen

Elaine Chen

Elaine Chen is the Cummings Family Professor of the Practice in Entrepreneurship and the Director of Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts.
Cody Damon

Cody Damon

Cody Damon is a strategic communications advisor known best for his work creating high-impact communications for the social good sector.

Readings and FAQ

What is a micro business?

Shopify has a great article about Micro Businesses – which is how small businesses start: A company with nine or fewer employees.

Read the article

What is a small business?

The Small Business Administration, part of the federal government, has  comprehensive documentation about what constitutes a small business.

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How do I think about problems I want to solve?

Marius Ursache, a serial entrepreneur who maintains the d-eship.com site, has created a Problem Statement Canvas to help entrepreneurs define their venture’s problem statement in a structured mannner.

Read the article