MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Situation

Product Fit

Review your idea description—does it clearly solve a priority need for a specific audience segment?

Ask one peer why they think your idea matters—note the most relevant benefit they mention.

Compare your strongest project to your weakest—what differentiator mattered most to reviewers?

Identify one repeated critique from instructors—does it signal a misalignment in your idea?

Write down in one sentence: Who is your idea not for—and why?

Search for recent reviews of similar ideas—what are people praising or criticizing, and how does yours compare?

Growth Plan

Write down three clear goals for progress—skills, projects, or ventures—within a set timeframe.

Identify one bottleneck slowing your progress and brainstorm two immediate low-cost fixes.

Revisit your last growth attempt—what worked, what didn’t, and why?

Ask a peer what growth means to them—note if their view aligns with yours.

Review a peer’s recent project—what might they be doing right?

List three assumptions you’ve made about growth—are they still valid?

Positioning

Review your personal pitch—does it clearly state what makes your entrepreneurial angle distinct?

List three competing solutions and identify how your idea stands out from each.

Check if your online profile clearly communicates your entrepreneurial strengths.

Ask a classmate to describe your positioning—compare it to how you want to be seen.

Update one slide or line in your pitch to clarify what sets you apart.

Revisit your résumé or bio headline—does it reflect your entrepreneurial identity?

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