Preflight
Every journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
-Lao Tzu
Preflight
Building Back Better
Dockyard has crafted this program to deliver exceptional value to entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial eco-systems that they belong to. Our small cohorts program allows for safe in-person sessions that drive performance and growth in Atlantic Canada’s rural economies.
One weekend to Take off
A place to see if your business idea has legs!
Business Planning
Market Analysis
Minimum Viable Product
NDA
Business Planning
Preflight’s entire purpose is to help could be entrepreneurs develop, test and evaluate their business ideas before they dive all the way in. It’s an important process to go through and one that any investor, lending institution or potential partner will want to see.
We will go through the process of building a business plan complete with projections, marketing plan and a prototype or MVP strategy.
Market Analysis
What is the problem your product or service is trying to solve? Who is it for? And Why would people choose it?
Together with your instructor and your class we will develop a plan to assess your target market and create a hypothesis and testing strategy for your product inside of that market. We will discover how to segment markets and build strategies for macro and micro targeting for potential clients. We will cover topics like cost of acquisition and how that affects business cash-flow.
Minimum Viable Product
Facebook started as a database. The model T started as motorized horse buggy and Amazon used to only ship books. Regardless of what your idea is there is a simplified version of it that we can test out to prove that it’s worth going forward.
You’ll work with a team of Dockyard staff members to develop a “Sprint” to test your product with its potential users and gain invaluable information while keeping costs to the bare minimum.
NDA
All of our programming includes a binding Non-Disclosure Agreement between the participants and Dockyard. So you can feel secure sharing the details of your business’ successes, challenges or the direction you’re hoping to go.
Your Investment
The Preflight Incubator is an intensive program designed to take your business idea and put it through rigorous analysis, scrutiny, planning exercises and so much more. Enrolment is limited but as we reach our capacity we open up applications for a new cohort.
One Weekend
$500.00/Participant & Cohort Pricing Available
What’s Included
- 2-days of 6.5 hour Sessions - Virtual and/or In-person
- 24/7 Support - Messenger and text availability
- Access to all Dockyard Resources
- Business planning templates, marketing plan templates, sprint planning and so much more
- Non-Disclosure Agreement
Amazing experience, I am greatfull to have had the pleasure of discovering your buisness and happy to be part of the family. I know i’ll be around for the future and I can’t wait to see what I’ll be able to accomplish with your help in my business.
Guillaume Roy
Owner - Goliath Tech
This initiative has really allowed me to see my project from a different perspective. Being able to bounce ideas and brainstorm with someone who has a clear understanding of how to foster growth within my business has been incredibly beneficial. With the help of Dockyard, I have been able to modernize my services and grown my business based on a solid and sustainable plan.
Jennifer Pitre
Director - Chaleur Social Inclusion Network
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It’s a big decision to take your idea out into the world and let people see it. So maybe you aren’t ready to join a Preflight cohort? That’s completely fine. But, you can still follow us on social media and get a ton of valuable information, skills training and share ideas with our community.
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