Tulane Innovation Institute Events

Join us for a full-day entrepreneurship bootcamp designed to take your idea from idea to impact. This event offers two tailored tracks:

Morning (Idea-Stage Entrepreneurs): Build the foundation of your business with sessions on the Business Model Canvas, customer discovery, and market research.

Afternoon (Launch-Stage Entrepreneurs): Take your venture further with practical guidance on go-to-market strategy, startup finance, and legal considerations.

Participants can register for the morning session, afternoon session, or the full day, regardless of the maturity of their business idea. 

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Schedule

Morning Track: Idea-Stage Entrepreneurs 

9:00 – 9:15 AM | Welcome & Orientation Kick off the day and connect with fellow entrepreneurs. 

9:15 – 10:00 AM | Business Model Canvas – Building Your Blueprint Facilitator: Clay Christian, PhD. Executive Director of CommercializationLearn to map your idea’s value proposition, customer segments, and revenue streams. 

10:15 – 11:00 AM | Customer Discovery 101 Facilitator: Aileen Dingus, MSE, Program DirectorMaster the art of engaging potential customers to validate your idea. 

11:15 – 12:00 PM | Market Research Essentials Facilitator: Jude Olinger, CEO Bloom GrowthDiscover tools and methods for understanding your industry, competitors, and customer behavior. 

12:00 – 12:30 PM | Networking Lunch Meet peers, mentors, and potential collaborators over lunch. 

Afternoon Track: Launch-Stage Entrepreneurs 

12:30 – 1:15 PM | Go-to-Market Strategy & Early Traction Facilitator: Jeanne Exnicios, Director of Marketing and CommunicationsLearn how to launch, test, and measure your product’s success in the market. 

1:30 – 2:15 PM | Startup Finance FundamentalsFacilitator: Corey Tisdale, Build with ShiftGet practical insights on financial models, funding options, and managing startup costs. 

2:30 – 3:15 PM | Legal Implications & Company Formation Types Facilitator: Stone PigmanUnderstand startup legal basics, intellectual property, and the pros/cons of different business structures.