TESTIMONIALS

Read what some VentureLab and IdeaLab participants had to say about the workshops:

Read about the VentureLab experience through the eyes of a participant

How would I describe the NCIIA VentureLab? No amount of adjectives could ever do it justice but here are a few I would use: exciting, exhausting, inspiring, humbling, challenging. hilarious, risqué, refreshing, and so much more. The VentureLab is something you have to experience before you can really understand its worth. Not only do you come away with a better understanding of your venture and its place in the market, but also new skills, contacts and even friendships. The instructors are fantastic and it's a chance to mingle with the best and brightest of your peers. I would recommend it to any budding entrepreneur, it's a must. --2010 VentureLab participant

VentureLab was a great experience. It's definitely a hands-on, extremely inspiring and helpful opportunity that allowed us to think actively about the short and long term goals of our venture. The workshop was fast-paced and applicable in many ways to not only our venture, but also life in general. I left VentureLab humbled and inspired by the people I met and the experiences and opportunities I had.--2010 VentureLab participant

VentureLab is a good experience for anyone feeling alone in the world of social entrepreneurship. VentureLab helps you find direction and inspiration for your developing-world venture.--2010 Sustainable Vision VentureLab participant

James is a fantastic facilitator, design thinker and idea coach, bar none. During our three-day IdeaLab, he engaged participants to reach deep and extracted an overwhelming stream of ideas making the workshop successful and vastly rewarding for all. He kept his finger on the pulse of the event and successfully made changes "on a dime" ensuring a contagious energy which kept participants working at high intensity and productivity levels. He opened minds and transformed zealous individual business people into collaborators. I would welcome any opportunity to work with James again. --IdeaLab participant, Rice University, October 2010