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Inspire teens with the vision, enthusiasm, and tenacity needed to move from idea to action with this proven CO.STARTERS program
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Building on the proven CO.STARTERS model, Generator is a modular program that helps teens explore their passions through generating, testing, and launching ideas.
Ideate - Discover - Build - Launch
Join a group of like-minded teens and learn how to move an idea forward
The Modules
IDEATE
Many students don’t know where to start. The Ideate modules help participants come up with ideas for projects by exploring their passions and identifying problems in the community.
Discover
The Discover modules lead participants in self-discovery, helping them understand personal strengths, limitations, and the importance of bringing the right people on their teams.
BUILD
Using the CO.STARTERS Canvas, the Build modules provide an intuitive visual map to help participants understand, organize, and test their ideas. The basic building blocks of any project are covered by these modules.
Launch
While the Build modules give a high level understanding of all the elements needed to launch their projects, some groups may need to go more in-depth in certain areas. The Launch modules go deeper on topics introduced by the Build modules.
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What Students Get
the co.starters canvas
CO.STARTERS Generator uses a version of the “Business Model Canvas” developed by Alexander Osterwalder to help participants develop workable business models. This intuitive visual map helps participants understand, test, and refine their ideas.
Cross-trained in Generator
Misty Lambrecht - CO.STARTERS Program Manager & Kiva Capital Access
I have owned Webfoot Marketing and Design, a website development company in Siletz, Oregon for over 15 years and have worked on a variety of small business, nonprofit, college and government websites. I am a Google-certified trainer, GrowthWheel® and Profit Mastery® Certified. I teach a variety of classes ranging from social media, web design, and profitability to small businesses throughout the Pacific Northwest.
I am a CO.STARTERS graduate from the Fall 2022 Northeast Oregon cohort, facilitated Core in 2 coastal communities in Spring 2022, and I'm excited to bring this program to other rural communities.
Brad Attig - CO.STARTERRS Program Manager and Facilitator
At Large
I have a passion for helping startups and small businesses in our rural communities. I believe that with the right amount of support, our small towns can become vibrant, engaging places to live, work, and start businesses. Through Foundry Collective and Reinventing Rural I work to help increase access for small businesses entrepreneurs to proven curriculum, mentorship, markets, and funding.
This "place-based" work is done in partnership by supporting and building on the people and organizations that already exist in your community to promote inclusive and equitable entrepreneurship.
Are You looking for something that offers a deeper dive to launch ideas?
CO.STARTERS 10-Week CORE Program Equips Aspiring Entrepreneurs with the Insights, Relationships, and Tools to Turn Ideas into Action
If you are interested in CO.STARTERS for your community or for your small business, please let us know by clicking below. We promise to get back to you as soon as we can.
In tiny towns scattered through the Pacific Northwest, big dreams are brewing. That's where Foundry Collective comes in. The Reinventing Rural Movement matches local dreamers with the resources they need to build something amazing right in their own backyard.