Many startup founders may not realize it, but their solution to the problem they’re solving may not be what people actually want. In fact, there are many potential solutions to any problem. As founders, getting your head around the idea that there may be other solutions is extremely powerful. But, too many founders are focused on what to build and how to do it — they’re focused on the output, rather than the outcome. Learning how to prioritize impact over output can shift your thinking and give your startup tangible next steps toward traction, funding, growth, and success.
At StartupSac’s most recent Office Hours event, Allie Reitz led an an engaging and interactive online workshop, leading attendees through the process to define their impact statement, their outcomes, quantify measures of success, define stakeholder personas, and more. The workshop covered:
- The Most Efficient Founder Journey is Messy!
- Design Thinking and Your Anchor Problem
- What’s an MVP?
- Getting Ready: Refining Your Impact Statement
- Wrangling Your Big Vision: Defining an MVP with User Story Mapping
- Impact Now: No-code Tools You Can Use Today
Watch the recording below.
About the Presenter, Allison Reitz
Allie Reitz is passionate about using design thinking and shared understanding to turn big ideas into real-world, impact-driven solutions that prioritize impact over output. Her work consistently moves the needle on initiatives like community building, climate change, and social good. Allie has over 7 years of hands-on experience in professional UX/UI design, developing and testing low-code functional prototypes, and building conscious businesses through consistent customer conversations. She’s worked with a variety of startups and established companies, using story mapping, low-code tools, and user data to drastically cut validation time and development costs. Allie loves her Colorado home, and you can usually find her camping, practicing yoga, or doing a happy dance at the intersection of design, philosophy, and technology.
