Talks
Iterative Innovation : Tips for growing big ideas
This talk explores the art of turning ideas into successful ventures by leveraging a structured iterative process. Kishau Rogers shares six lessons learned from her experience as a serial entrepreneur, emphasizing strategies for funding, building, and scaling innovation while staying deeply connected to the community and market needs.
Highlights
- A four-step iterative framework: Fund, Build, Measure, Learn.
- The importance of sales as the best form of funding and resisting the urge to overbuild.
- The value of engaging with the community to deeply understand their needs.
- Strategies to accelerate growth by prioritizing learning over perfection.
- Building a team aligned with the company’s growth stage and needs.
- Emphasizing actionable metrics over narrative-driven stories to measure success effectively.
- Selecting environments conducive to success and scalability.
Talk Profile
Host: UF Innovate – Women Entrepreneurship, AI + Emerging Tech in Africa
Featuring: Kishau Rogers, Said Nash Carter, S. Ama Wray, PhD, University of Florida C.A.M.E faculty
Date: 09/27/2022