MVP Challenge Participant

MVP Challenge Participant

Issued by University of Minnesota

Earner applied for and received a grant of $1000 - $5000 based on their prototype, their prototype’s impact locally and globally, and their plan to incorporate customer interviews into the development process. Earner has a fundamental understanding of customer discovery, customer interviewing, user-centric design, pitching, and prototyping with customer needs and feedback in mind. Earner has also participated in workshops focused on improving the above skills and a prototype presentation.

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Submit minimum viable prototype and customer discovery proposal and be accepted by committee for grant of $1000 - $5000.
  • Attend four workshops focused on prototyping, stakeholder input/customer discovery, user experience, and pitching
  • Regularly meet with faculty advisors throughout semester. Conduct multiple voice of customer interviews and adjust development process based on responses. Showcase prototype at University of Minnesota’s Founders Day.