Programme
Idea to Impact - LEO Galway
A hands-on entrepreneurial programme from Local Enterprise Office Galway requiring 30 customer discovery interviews, taking participants from business idea validation to a break-even implementation plan.
Apply or enquireKey details
- Provider
- Local Enterprise Office Galway
- Who it is for
- Thinking about starting, Startups, Sole traders, 1–9 people
- Where available
- Galway
- Format
- In person
- Cost
- Not stated
- How to access it
- Email info@leo.galwaycoco.ie or call 091 509090
What this service helps with
Aspiring entrepreneurs need a structured, evidence-based process to validate whether their business idea is viable before committing fully.
About this support
Idea to Impact is described on the LEO Galway site as a hands-on, immersive entrepreneurial programme for entrepreneurs serious about starting their business, run in three phases. Phase one uses the Business Model Canvas to set out the business and validate customer segments and value propositions through customer discovery, with participants required to conduct 30 customer discovery interviews. Phase two covers financial projections and investment requirements using a profit planner, plus a marketing plan, business plan and pitch deck. Phase three establishes a roadmap to break even with a validated business model and product-market fit. The page states the programme, formerly called Lean Launch, has run for over 10 years with 65 percent of participants still in business today. A downloadable programme brochure is available, and applicants apply by contacting info@leo.galwaycoco.ie or calling 091 509090.
Where it is available
Available in Galway.
County Galway
Eligibility
For entrepreneurs serious about starting a business who commit to conducting 30 customer discovery interviews during the programme.
Eligibility is recorded from the provider’s own published information. Confirm the current conditions with the provider before applying.
Sectors
All sectors