The TechForge Accelerator from Business Sheffield comprises of 5 in-person workshop sessions designed to support technology-centred startups

Have a software business idea and wondering what you actually need to build first?

The TechForge Accelerator from Business Sheffield is a series of five in-person workshops designed to support technology-centred startups, particularly those involving software.

The accelerator is best suited to early-stage founders. You might have an idea you're exploring, be developing a prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP), or have already started trading.

You can attend one or more workshops in the TechForge Accelerator series depending on your needs. Each workshop lasts just over two hours, with an opportunity to network at the end.

What is this TechForge Accelerator workshop about?

This session focuses on an important stage for software startups: building your first prototype, sometimes known as a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

You'll explore why an MVP is an important stage in developing your software business and how to approach building one.

The session will help you consider what should and shouldn't be included in your MVP, explore different routes for developing it and provide practical tips for managing your MVP project.

What will I learn?

During the workshop, you'll explore:

What an MVP is and why it matters

Understand the role of a Minimum Viable Product and why it can be an important stage when developing a software-based startup.

What to include in your MVP

Explore how to decide which elements should be included in your first software prototype.

What to leave out of your MVP

Consider what doesn't need to be part of your MVP and how to think about the scope of your first prototype.

Different routes to building an MVP

Appraise several different approaches to achieving your first Minimum Viable Product.

Managing your MVP project

Get practical tips on how to manage the project as you work towards developing your software prototype.

Who is the TechForge Accelerator for?

The TechForge Accelerator is best suited to founders of early-stage, technology-centred startups, particularly those involving software.

You might be:

Exploring a technology or software business idea

Working on a prototype

Developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Already doing some initial trading

Do I need to attend all five workshops?

No. The TechForge Accelerator includes five in-person workshop sessions, but you can book one or more workshops depending on your needs.

Who will deliver the workshop?

The session will be led by one of Business Sheffield's highly experienced Tech Scale-Up Advisors.

Date: Tue 13 Oct

Time: 9:30 - 12:30

Venue: Electric Works

Agenda

Arrival and Networking - 9:30am - 10am

Session - 10am - 11:15am

Break: 11:15am - 11:30am

Session: 11:30am - 12:30pm

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