Program Description

Benefits to participating companies who complete this Program

  • Successful completion of a valid Business Model Canvas and deep insights into customer needs and how best to deliver their innovation successfully to market
  • Hours of course content and tools to assist the team in building out their Business Model Canvas, a requirement for most investors and a powerful tool for building a successful business
  • 8+ hours of one-on-one and group coaching from VentureWrench co-creator Nicole Toomey Davis, an experienced serial entrepreneur who has raised both SBIR funds and Angel and Venture Capital for her companies, sold her company to a public company and who is the former Director the State's Centers of Excellent Program.
  • Live online teaching sessions and peer learning from other members of the cohort each week for 8 weeks
  • All content and resources available for a full year in an easy to use learning management system

President & CEO and co-Founder, Enclavix, LLC, Creator of AI-Powered VentureWrench Startup Coaching Community, Private Company Board Member, Serial Entrepreneur, Innovator, Capital Coach, Successful Fundraiser

Nicole Toomey Davis

Nicole Toomey Davis is President & CEO of Enclavix, LLC, creators of VentureWrench.com, a free online application that uses artificial intelligence to curate the most useful resources for entrepreneurs. Ms. Davis is a serial entrepreneur who has raised millions of dollars from angel and VC investors as well as over $1.2 million in funding from the NSF SBIR program.  She has mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs and spent 6 years running a grant funding program for the State of Utah to help bring to market some of the state's most advanced technologies. Ms. Davis blogs at Notes.Venturewrench.comThis course is an extension of a presentation she has been asked to give to many groups of entrepreneurs to help level the playing field with investors! Ms. Davis holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is a published author, with both textbook contributions and press articles to her credit, and is frequently called upon to speak at industry events and has been recognized by her peers with many industry awards.  

Program curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to VentureWrench Launch!™

    • Overview of VentureWrench Launch!™ and Course Tools

    • 2024 Cohort Friday Schedule and Zoom Information

    • Group A/ Group B Schedule for Presentations and One on One meetings

    • The purpose of this program and how it can help your startup

    • (Required) Legal Stuff

    • Some Background about the VentureWrench Launch! Team
  • 2

    VentureWrench Launch! Resources and References

    • Business Model Canvas and Discovery Interview How To Videos - Pre-Cohort Required Viewing

    • Suggested Resources including books, PDFs and website links from the Lean Launchpad Community

    • A "Fillable" Business Model Canvas (in PowerPoint)

    • Discovery Interview Invitations - Some example emails to consider
  • 3

    Class 0 - Welcome, Orientation, Meet the Cohort and Customer Discovery Best Practices

    • Preparing for Introductory Class 0 (To Complete)

    • Class 0 - Login to Welcome, Orientation, Meet the Cohort and Customer Discovery Best Practices

    • Class 0 - Welcome and Introduction

    • Virtual Tools Training Slides

    • Customer Discovery Best Practices Video
  • 4

    Class 1 - BMC (Business Model Canvas) and Customer Development

    • Preparing for Class 1 (To Complete)

    • Class 1 - BMC (Business Model Canvas) and Customer Development - To Study

    • BMC (Business Model Canvas) and Customer Development Video
  • 5

    Class 2 - Value Propositions

    • Class 2 - Value Propositions (To Complete)

    • Class 2 - Value Propositions - To Study

    • Class 2 - Value Propositions - Video
  • 6

    Class 3 - Customer Segments (Customers, Users and Payers)

    • Class 3 - Customer Segments (Customers, Users and Payers) - To Complete

    • Class 3 - Customer Segments (Customers, Users and Payers) - To Study

    • Class 3 - Customer Segments (Customers, Users and Payers) - Video
  • 7

    Class 4 - Channels

    • Preparing for Class 4 - Channels - To Complete

    • Class 4 Bi-Weekly Presentation TEMPLATE Example

    • Class 4 - Channels - To Study

    • Class 4 - Channels Video
  • 8

    Class 5 - Customer Relationships

    • Preparing for Class 5 - Customer Relationships (To Complete)

    • Class 5 Bi-Weekly Presentation TEMPLATE Example

    • Class 5 - Customer Relationships - To Study

    • Customer Relationships Video
  • 9

    Class 6 - Revenue Streams and Revenue Model

    • Preparing for Class 6 - Revenue Streams and Revenue Model (To Complete)

    • Class 6 Bi-Weekly Presentation TEMPLATE Example

    • Class 6 - Revenue Streams and Revenue Model - To Study

    • Class 6 Customer Revenue Streams Video
  • 10

    Chapter 7 - Key Partners

    • Class 7 - Key Partners (To Complete)

    • Class 7 - Key Partners - Bi-Weekly Presentation TEMPLATE Example

    • Class 7 - Key Partners - To Study

    • Class 7 - Key Partners - Video
  • 11

    Class 8 - Key Activities, Key Resources and Cost Structure

    • Class 8 - Key Activities, Key Resources and Cost Structure (To Complete)

    • Class 8 - Key Activities, Key Resources and Cost Structure - Bi-Weekly Presentation TEMPLATE Example

    • Class 8 - Key Activities, Key Resources and Cost Structure - To Study

    • Class 8 - Key Activities, Key Resources and Cost Structure - Video
  • 12

    Class 9 - Final Lessons Learned Presentation

    • Class 9 - Closing and Final Presentations (To Complete)

    • Class 9 - To Study to Assist in Lessons Learned Presentation
  • 13

    BONUS!! SBIR/STTR Overview and Tips for SBIR/STTR Success

    • Helping Improve your SBIR Proposal - Video Overview of the SBIR Program and Tips for Success
  • 14

    BONUS Content! Welcome to the Elevating Your Elevator Pitch Workshop!

    • You Really, Really, Really Need an Elevator Pitch!
  • 15

    Chapter 1: Preparing to Elevate your Elevator Pitch

    • Pitching is Not Natural (yet...)
  • 16

    Chapter 2 - Creating a Successful Pitch

    • The Successful Pitch Template - Create Your Pitch

    • Your Turn Elevator Pitch Outline

    • Elevator PItch Alternative Model Worksheet
  • 17

    Chapter 3 - Practice, Practice, Practice!

    • Perfect Practice Makes Perfect (but it won't be perfect for a while!)
  • 18

    BONUS: More Entrepreneurial Resources from VentureWrench!

    • A lot of freebies from VentureWrench!

    • We want entrepreneurs to succeed!