The Lean Start-Up
Our programs use the latest insights into effective learning methods. Rather than learning ‘on paper’, participants learn how to start and grow businesses through immersion in the process. ‘Getting out of the building’ and actually doing it!
This approach favours spending as few resources as possible while learning as much as possible along the way. We find this approach is very well suited for resource-scarce communities, with much yet untapped potential.
The goal is to reduce the product development cycle to a minimum and to save time, resources and money.
Learning By Doing
Our programs use the latest insights into effective learning methods. Rather than learning ‘on paper’, through our programs participants learn how to start and grow businesses through immersion in the process. ‘Getting out of the building’ and actually doing it!
Participants learn how to test the critical assumptions which underlie their business models with real customers. This way they can see if their business case can be successful, where and how to pivot if needed and how to build once they have a validated case.
This rapid approach significantly shortens the product development cycle. That saves time, money and other resources. And it’s fun! From the first day on, our participants realize that they can make their dreams of being entrepreneurs come true.
Partnering To Scale Impact
We work with local partners who have deep footprints in their communities.
Such partners are crucial to helping us recruit participants for the workshops, in providing access to key resources like training venues and assisting with hands-on coordination on the ground. By utilising this model, we are able to bring the Socionext programme to a wide variety of communities while supporting organisations on the ground and promoting entrepreneurship at scale.
Partners like Lathitha Development Centre in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Partnering To Scale Impact
Who Can Benefit
Our program was developed over four years at the University of Amsterdam and at the Copenhagen Business School. Our methodology means we can customize our program to the needs of our partners and clients.
As a result, the program is not only for projects that try to tackle youth unemployment in South Africa, but also for institutions such as universities and education agencies that try to promote talent amongst their students and members.
Who Can Benefit
Our program was developed over four years at the University of Amsterdam and at the Copenhagen Business School. Our methodology means we can customize our program to the needs of our partners and clients.
As a result, the program is not only for projects that try to tackle youth unemployment in South Africa, but also for institutions such as universities and education agencies that try to promote talent amongst their students and members.