• Practice and final pitch (30%): The assignment will comprise of creating and recording a video ‘pitch’ presentation (live option available for final pitch) in which you showcase your business plan (or investor memorandum), including the strategic vision, strategy, operational details, and funding plan that will attract the resources needed for launching and growing the enterprise. Individual grade to be weighted by peer evaluation to reduce risk of freeriding.
• Final report (40%): The final report documentation will be the business plan (or investor memorandum), including the strategic vision, strategy and funding plan that will attract the resources needed for launching and growing your social enterprise. The document should provide sufficient operational detail to show how the product or service can be brought to market, and be supported with a financial spreadsheet forecasting the financial implications of the business strategy.  Individual grade to be weighted by peer evaluation to reduce risk of freeriding.
• Stakeholder interview journal (20%): Provide evidence of identifying and validating a problem space relevant to your project through stakeholder interviews.
• Workshop engagement and participation (10%): You are expected to prepare readings prior to class; engage with guests, lectures, and fellow students; initiate discussion and work for your projects; and foster a community of learning and practice. You will be assessed throughout the semester based on active participation and quality of interaction as opposed to volume. To pass this assessment task you are expected to attend more than 80% of classes, have prepared all readings each week, and coherently participate in discussions.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.