Start :: Episódio 2 :: De onde vem as ideias?

Summary

In this video, Lucimar Dantas from IBMec Hubs in Rio de Janeiro discusses the second step in the entrepreneurial journey after having a business idea. The focus is on finding the right partner who complements your skills to form a strong team. It emphasizes the importance of validating the idea with users to ensure the problem is significant and the market is sizable and growing. The script also highlights the need to assess competition and resources, including financial, technological, and physical assets, to ensure the business can stand. IBMec Hubs offers support through content, guidance, and networking to help turn ideas into successful ventures.

Takeaways

• 🚀 **Starting a Business**: The second step in the entrepreneurial journey is to find partners who will join you on this venture.
• 🤝 **Finding a Partner**: It's common to look for partners among friends, but it's also crucial to find someone who complements your skills, especially in areas you're not strong in.
• 🗣️ **User Conversations**: Engage with potential users to validate if the problem your business idea aims to solve is really important to them.
• 🔍 **Market Size**: Understand the size of the market you're targeting, how many users you can potentially reach, and whether the market is growing.
• 🏅 **Competition Analysis**: It's important to know your competition, as having a monopoly is unlikely and you'll need to find your niche.
• 💼 **Resources**: Beyond financial resources, consider technological knowledge, specific expertise, and physical assets that your business might require.
• 📈 **Resource Mapping**: It's crucial to map out all types of resources and assess whether they are accessible to you.
• 🏢 **Support Systems**: Institutions like IBMEC Hubs offer support through content, individual guidance, and networking opportunities to help turn ideas into successful businesses.
• 🌟 **Complementary Skills**: If you're good with people, find a partner who is good at management to form a winning team.
• 📊 **Market Research**: It's better to discover early if your idea isn't as good as you thought, to avoid wasting resources on a non-viable business.

Q & A

What is the second step in the entrepreneurial journey according to Lucimar Dantas?

The second step in the entrepreneurial journey, as mentioned by Lucimar Dantas, is to find someone to join you on the entrepreneurial journey.

Why is it important to have a partner in a business venture?

Having a partner is important because it can be super exhausting to handle all aspects of a business alone. Sharing the load can be a tremendous relief.

What should you consider when looking for a business partner?

When looking for a business partner, it's important to find someone who complements your skills. For example, if you are good with people, you might seek someone who is good at management.

Why is it crucial to talk to users during the entrepreneurial process?

Talking to users is crucial to validate if the problem your business aims to solve is really important and if users will consume your solution.

What is the significance of market size in the entrepreneurial journey?

Market size is significant because it helps you understand how many users you can potentially reach and if the market is growing, which is essential for the success of your business.

Why is competition analysis important in the entrepreneurial process?

Competition analysis is important to understand the market share you can realistically achieve and to identify opportunities where you can differentiate your offering.

What does Lucimar Dantas mean by 'resources' in the context of starting a business?

In the context of starting a business, 'resources' refers to not just financial resources but also technological knowledge, specific skills, assets, equipment, and physical space necessary for the business.

Why is it necessary to map out all types of resources for a new business?

Mapping out all types of resources is necessary to ensure that you have access to what is needed to start and run the business successfully.

What support does IBMEC Hubs offer to entrepreneurs?

IBMEC Hubs offers support to entrepreneurs through content, individual orientation, networking opportunities, and an incredible collaborative space available in all their units.

What is the role of a collaborative space like IBMEC Hubs in the entrepreneurial journey?

A collaborative space like IBMEC Hubs plays a role in providing a conducive environment for idea sharing, networking, and receiving guidance, which are all crucial for turning ideas into successful businesses.

How can entrepreneurs ensure they have the necessary technological knowledge for their business?

Entrepreneurs can ensure they have the necessary technological knowledge by either having that knowledge themselves or by bringing someone with the required expertise onto the team.