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Topics & Free Online Resources for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Topics & Free Online Resources

Here's a high level outline of topics for people seeking to be better innovators and entrepreneurs

Debono's Thinking Hats 


Design Thinking 


How to do design thinking (below)


Cute video explaining "Jobs to be done" framework

Business Model Canvas 


Link to info from Steve Blank about Lean Launchpads

What a sample persona looks like (below)



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