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Laurence McCahill
Happy Startup Canvas — A simple framework for building stuff that matters
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Jonny Miller
I've been a long time fan of everything that @Welovelean and @HappyStartups guys have done... from their Summercamp festival to the superb interview with @DHH (http://www.thehappystartupschool...) – they're a passionate bunch and having had a sneak peak at this course content, I'd fully recommend it for both early stage folks and seasoned entrepreneurs looking for a fresh perspective.
Laurence McCahill
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@jonnym1ller @happystartups Thanks Jonny. That @dhh interview had a great reaction – it's refreshing to hear more and more voices challenging the status quo and approaching entrepreneurship differently. We're helping people to create the next generation of Basecamps that can stay as small as they like but still have a big impact through a great product and storytelling.
Kai Brouwer
I can highly recommend this course when you're psyched about getting your idea off the ground, but having trouble getting started or unsure where to focus your energy—just like me +- a year ago. You'll learn how to build a company with a ♥ and soul. Connect with likeminded folk. And have the best possible help from the amazing Happy Startup School team. Go go go! :D
Laurence McCahill
Maker
@kaibrouwer Thanks Kai. We find the 2 things people really struggle with at the early stage are clarity and confidence so we try to ensure any materials help them to improve in these areas. Focus is easy to say but hard to do :)
Laurence McCahill
Maker
As one of the founders of The Happy Startup School and creator of the canvas I'd be happy to answer any questions people have about the approach or course. Just post these below :)
Chris Marsh
Love what the Happy Startup bunch are doing. This looks very good :)
Mike Harmer
The Happy Startup School are doing really awesome work helping people start businesses that mean something. Their canvas was a great way for me to think about and evaluate my ideas in a structured way that made sure I started off on a solid foundation. If you have an idea for a new business you should be checking this out!
LeanSSD
Happy Startup Canvas really usefull if you want to find the purpose of your startup, not only the money matters
Laurence McCahill
Maker
@raulgomezsg appreciate the kind words. The key to all this is balancing purpose and profit, not focusing on just one or the other. Studies show that being purpose-driven can actually help the bottom line– you can do good and make money which gives us hope for the future of business!
Anna J
This looks amazing, I will be trying it in a few weeks when I take some time off. I went to one of their retreats and it was an incredible experience. They draw a lovely bunch of people and really know how to inspire people with minimum persuasion!
Jason Williams
This is a great resources. Keep up the great work Laurence!
Elliot
I goto the Happy Startup School in Brighton and get LOADS from it - they know their stuff! Highly recommend giving this a go. All about positivity and making dreams a reality :)
Marco Strillozzi
The Happy Startup School are absolutely one of the most inspiring bunch of people I have ever met. In times where the success of a business is measured only by how much it could sell for, it is heart-warming to find that there is a community who still cares about purpose, passion and finding balance in business as in life. If you have an idea, the Happy Startup Canvas is the best tool to focus on the important stuff and get started on a journey that will change your attitude to life and work for a long time.
Evgenia Grinblo
I'd pretty much take any course by Happy Startup. Love the focus on purpose and vision and not just the common product metrics. Recommended!
David Hoogland
A huge help for aligning my personal values with my business values. Their classes and personal mentoring, as well as the awesome community that you get with it, helps me on a daily basis to confidently make business choices based on both strategy as well as empathy. Something that doesn't always only applies to business btw but also helps your personal development. Recommend it! Give it a try and find out for yourself.