Sprint Studio
Sprint Studio is an interactive online, 12-week intensive program that helps future entrepreneurs develop their proof of concept into a market-ready product.
This program helps early-stage startups around the world develop innovative legal tech products and validate their business model. It focuses on initial customer development and building a marketable minimum viable product (MVP).
Participants will be working on the incremental development of their MVP to create a strong feedback loop with potential users. The cohort will engage with online content developed by industry experts, while working closely with various LIZ mentors to progress through program milestones.
What We Look For
The program is open to entrepreneurs, young lawyers, law students, and recent graduates, as well as innovation enthusiasts all over the world.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be technology-oriented
- Your idea aims to impact legal services
- You have or will have an MVP
- You are looking to develop a proof of concept into a market-ready solution
- You are driven, coachable, and looking to be part of a community of like-minded entrepreneurs
- You have an entrepreneurial mindset and a willingness to learn
- You are ready to grow your business and are able to invest 3 hours per week for the virtual sessions and will be able to attend a virtual demo day
Program Breakdown
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Customer Development
Learn how to engage with early adopters and turn users into potential customers.
![Product icon](/content/dam/zone-learning/legal-innovation-zone/Apply/SprintLab-Product-2.png)
Product Development
Build out your Minimum Viable Product using lean startup principles.
![Sales and Marketing logo](/content/dam/zone-learning/legal-innovation-zone/Apply/LIZ-Sales-and-Marketing-Sprint-Studio-Icon-FB3333.png)
Marketing & Sales
Make the first sale of your new product and establish your go-to-market strategy.
What to Expect
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Product Sprint Weeks
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1:1 Mentorship & Milestone Tracking
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User Testing Pipeline
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Virtual Sessions with Industry Experts
![Sales and Marketing logo](/content/dam/zone-learning/legal-innovation-zone/Apply/LIZ-Sales-and-Marketing-Sprint-Studio-Icon-FB3333.png)
Marketing & Sales Coaching
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Community
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Applications for Sprint Studio are currently closed.
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The 2023 cohort of Sprint Studio was supported by the City of Toronto.