BSR - Toolbox
The Think–Learn–Act approach helps you move forward step by step on your entrepreneurial journey. It encourages you to reflect on your ideas, build relevant knowledge, and put learning into practice in a structured way.
Start by using the Self-Assessment Tool to identify your current maturity level. This will guide you to the learning path that best matches your experience.
Work through the cycle at your own pace — think, learn, and act, then repeat. Each iteration helps you better understand your progress, strengthen your skills, and decide what to focus on next.
no Experience, no Idea
THINK
1. Generating innovative ideas
2. Inspiration from real experience
3. Introduction to Technology Entrepreneurship:
a. Definition and importance of technology entrepreneurship
b. Overview of the entrepreneurship ecosystem and available resources
4. Financial Planning and Funding: Scholarships and subsidies for accessing entrepreneurship resources
5. Finding and working with Mentors
6. Talks from successful tech entrepreneurs and industry leaders
7. Information on available support Services
8. Regular meetups with industry experts, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs
LEARN
no Experience, one Idea
THINK
1. Innovative business models
2. Basic IP: Understanding patents, copyrights, and trademarks
3. Inspiration from experience
4. Basic financing – Financial Planning and Funding: Scholarships and subsidies for accessing entrepreneurship resources
5. Ideation and Opportunity Recognition:
a. Identifying market needs and technological solutions
b. Evaluating the commercial potential of scientific Research
6. Business Model Development
7. Finding and working with Mentors
8. Talks from successful tech entrepreneurs and industry Leaders
9. Practical exercises on business planning, prototyping, etc.
10. Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
a. Understanding regulatory landscapes in tech industries
b. Compliance and risk management for tech Startups
11. Information on available support Services
12. Regular meetups with industry experts, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs
LEARN
Idea & Experience
THINK
1. Financial Planning and Funding: Budgeting and financial projections for tech Startups
2. IP: Understanding patents, copyrights, and Trademarks
3. Ideation and Opportunity Recognition:
a. Identifying market needs and technological solutions
b. Evaluating the commercial potential of scientific Research
4. Business Model Development
5. Innovative business models
6. Validation and testing: Techniques for market analysis in tech industries
7. Marketing and Sales
8. Crafting a compelling tech startup pitch
9. Building a professional network in the tech Industry
10. Finding and working with mentors
11. Practical exercises on business planning, prototyping, etc.
12. Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
a. Understanding regulatory landscapes in tech industries
b. Compliance and risk management for tech Startups
13. Team Building and Leadership:
a. Forming and managing technical teams
b. Leadership skills for tech Entrepreneurs
14. Information on available support services & incubators
15. Regular meetups with industry experts, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs
LEARN
Business model
THINK
1. Financing
2. IP Management
3. IP protection strategies for deep tech innovations
4. Validation and testing: Market Research and Validation: Customer discovery and validation processes
5. Business Model Development
6. Financial Planning and Funding:
a. Budgeting and financial projections for tech startups
b. Overview of funding options (bootstrapping, grants, VC, etc.)
7. Pitch Development and Presentation Skills:
a. Crafting a compelling tech startup pitch
b. Presenting to investors and Stakeholders
Finding and working with Mentors
8. Pitch Competition: Opportunity to present business ideas to judges and potential Investors
9. Technology Transfer and Commercialization:
a. Working with university tech transfer offices
b. Strategies for moving from lab to market
10. Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
a. Understanding regulatory landscapes in tech industries
b. Compliance and risk management for tech Startups
11. Team Building and Leadership:
a. Forming and managing technical teams
b. Leadership skills for tech Entrepreneurs
12. Marketing and Growth Strategies:
a. Digital marketing for tech startups
b. Scaling strategies for deep tech ventures
13. Information on available incubators (p2), and accelerators (p3)
LEARN
ACT
Company
THINK
1. Validation and testing
2. Financial Planning and Funding:
a. Budgeting and financial projections for tech Startups
b. Overview of funding options (bootstrapping, grants, VC, etc.)
3. IP management:
a. IP protection strategies for deep tech innovations,
b. Market Research and Validation: Customer discovery and validation processes
4. Pitch Development and Presentation Skills: Presenting to investors and Stakeholders
5. Networking and Mentorship:Finding and working with Mentors
6. Pitch Competition: Opportunity to present business ideas to judges and potential investors
7. Technology Transfer and Commercialization:
a. Working with university tech transfer offices
b. Strategies for moving from lab to market
8. Legal and Regulatory Considerations:
a. Understanding regulatory landscapes in tech industries
b. Compliance and risk management for tech Startups
9. Team Building and Leadership:
a. Forming and managing technical teams
b. Leadership skills for tech Entrepreneurs
10. Marketing and Growth Strategies:
a. Digital marketing for tech startups
b. Scaling strategies for deep tech ventures
11. Information on available accelerators
12. Regular meetups with industry experts, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs
LEARN
ACT
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