MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Abilities

Vision & Goal Setting

Write one sentence describing your venture vision—what future are you building, and why will it matter?

Break one long-term growth goal into three next steps—focus on progress, not perfection.

Replace a vague to-do with a specific milestone and clear deadline for your venture.

Set a weekly reminder: “Am I moving toward launch or just checking off small tasks?”

Write one launch goal on a sticky note and place it somewhere visible as a daily anchor.

Share your main venture goal with a peer founder—saying it aloud builds clarity and accountability.

Strategic Thinking

Choose one current task and ask: “What long-term market impact could this have?” Write one sentence to define it.

Block 15 minutes to map one decision’s ripple effects—who’s impacted and how, in the short and long run?

Before your next meeting, define the bigger picture—what’s truly at stake for your venture?

Ask yourself: “What does success look like in six months?” before you start your next big step.

Add a “so what?” column to your notes—force yourself to link each fact to real insight and action.

Read a recent industry article—spot one trend and ask how it could affect your start-up in 12 months.

Innovation Management

Identify one small friction point for customers and brainstorm three new ways to solve it today.

Ask another founder how they solved a similar challenge—adapt one of their ideas to your own context.

Spend 10 minutes sketching a rough product concept—no polish, just capture the raw idea today.

Challenge yourself to ask: “What if we didn’t…?” once in your next planning session—see what appears.

Use a random word generator—connect the word to your business challenge and spark fresh angles.

Add a “Crazy Ideas We Haven’t Tried Yet” tab to your notes—fill it with five bold possibilities.

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