Foundry-RPI Next Steps
Jason Kuruzovich
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
You’ve signed up for this list because you were interested in the Foundry-RPI. We’ve gotten a good number of people signed up and it is time to talk about next steps.
Rather than explaining a lot in an email, I’d like you to listen to the following videos which explain more about the Foundry process. This peer-based mentoring program was developed at the University of Utah by an RPI graduated. A key advantage of leveraging their system is that they have put a lot of it online. This includes both information about the process of running the Foundry and information on running your business.
What is the Foundry?
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1518F9248A4AFA18&feature=plcp
Applying to the Foundry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svhCazlLWUQ&list=PL1518F9248A4AFA18&index=2&feature=plpp_video
MOKR Training
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHUzqV8hB8U
What comes next? As the video suggests creating a MOKR is the first step towards participation in the Foundry program. I've attached a draft MOKR for the FOUNDRY program (yes, I'm using the program too) in this email as well as a MOKR for a participant in the Foundry from Utah.
This type of system is not possible unless we are able to get a cohort of student entrepreneurs interested and we go through a common planning process that can enable peer feedback.
If you are definitely participating, get started on your MOKR. More details on time and location are delayed by RPI room scheduling but I hope to have it soon.
I also need some more information from you to better plan the next steps for the program (whether to start with information session etc.). Whether or not you plan on participating, please fill out the following survey.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFl0a0RxdTl6VkxwQXBhUXdmMmYtOUE6MQ
That is it for now. Have a good break!
Best,
Jason
Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
The Lally School of Management and Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, New York 12180-3590
518.698.9910
kur...@rpi.edu