Whether you're a BU student trying to launch a new technology, business, or nonprofit, our Weekly Workshop Series will introduce you to the tools and topics you need to transform an idea into something real and create a professional pitch deck!

These 50-minute introductory sessions are perfect for BU students from all disciplines. Each week, attendees will be given short content to review ahead of time so our 50 minutes can be used for a topic overview from a campus expert, and practicing, sharing, and questions related to your specific idea.

Please note:

Sessions are only open to current Boston University students.
Attendees are not required to attend all workshops but are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible. Attending all sessions will prepare you with a full professional pitch deck.
These workshops are also part of a BU Hub-cocurricular, CC 161: Starting a Startup. Some attendees will be working on a specific project this class.*

Each workshop will follow a similar format

5 minutes: Share your idea.
10 minutes: Content review: Discussion of previewed content.
10 minutes: Examples: The Good & The Bad
15 minutes: Try it Yourself
10 minutes: Present it Out to your Peer

Weekly Topics:

Sept. 6: Learning the Lean Canvas Tool for New Ventures
Sept. 13: Hypothesis Testing and Customer Interviews (How to know if your idea is good!)
Sept. 20: The Elevator Pitch for Your Idea
Sept. 27: Introducing "The Pitch Deck" and Addressing the Problem You Are Solving
Oct. 4: Diving into your Solution
Oct. 11: Researching the Opportunity and Size of Your Potential Market
Oct. 18: Finding Out Who Your Competition Is
Oct. 25: Building a Marketing Plan
Nov. 1: Revenue: Making Money and Finance Projections
Nov. 8: Building Your Team
Nov. 15: Crafting a Timeline and Important Milestones
Nov 22: Marketing Your Progress

Innovate@BU is a University-wide initiative to enable all BU Terriers to become drivers of innovation in their own lives, careers, and communities. Innovate@BU's physical home, the BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center, hosts experiential learning programs that foster an entrepreneurial mindset by teaching innovation, communication, and collaboration skills. Check our more Innovate@BU events!

Please note:

Each workshop will follow a similar format

Weekly Topics:

Sept. 6: Learning the Lean Canvas Tool for New Ventures

Sept. 13: Hypothesis Testing and Customer Interviews (How to know if your idea is good!)

Sept. 20: The Elevator Pitch for Your Idea

Sept. 27: Introducing "The Pitch Deck" and Addressing the Problem You Are Solving

Oct. 4: Diving into your Solution

Oct. 11: Researching the Opportunity and Size of Your Potential Market

Oct. 18: Finding Out Who Your Competition Is

Oct. 25: Building a Marketing Plan

Nov. 1: Revenue: Making Money and Finance Projections

Nov. 8: Building Your Team

Nov. 15: Crafting a Timeline and Important Milestones

Nov 22: Marketing Your Progress

Innovate@BU Weekly Workshop Series: Topics & Tools for New Ideas