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Emerging & Pre-Venture Bootcamp | Road to Success

January 20 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

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An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until February 10, 2026

WBDC’s Road to Success four-week Bootcamp provides entrepreneurs with the essential tools to build and grow sustainable businesses. Our Road to Success Bootcamp is a prerequisite which lays the foundation for business setup and planning fundamentals. After completion of the bootcamp and all its assignments, graduates are invited to join our Road to Success Cohort, which builds on this foundation with in-depth exploration of marketing, customer discovery, and financial forecasting.

Cohort Curriculum

Week One: The Proper Mindset, Approach, & Preparation

  1. Readiness Assessment
  2. Five Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
  3. Five Steps to Starting a Business
  4. Business Model Canvas

Week Two: Developing the Business Plan and Business Model Canvas

  1. Craft Your Business Pitch
  2. Marketing Strategy
  3. Marketing Process
  4. SWOT Analysis

Week Three: Capital Readiness for Start-Ups 

  1. Capital Readiness 101
  2. Capital Options
  3. Kiva

Week Four: Legal Consult & Working Session 

  1. Legal Consult with Noeli Serna
  2. Working session

Cohort Details

When: 

Every Tuesday | 9:00 am-11:00 am, CST

January 20 – February 10, 2026

Where: 

Via Zoom meetings

Funded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

Details

Date:
January 20
Time:
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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