Day 1: Idea Generation Day
Empowering every young mind to become an innovative problem solver
Each student introduces themselves using the following formula:
"I am ____, and my strength is ____."
Explain entrepreneurship through a simple story: Discover a Problem → Create a Solution → Offer Value People Will Pay For
| Entrepreneurship Step | Little Ming's Action | Your Ideas |
|---|---|---|
| 🥵 Discover a Problem | No drinks in the park, people are thirsty | What inconveniences have you met? |
| 💡 Create a Solution | Sold lemonade to quench thirst | What could you do to solve it? |
| 💰 Offer Value People Pay For | Priced at $5, people felt it was worth it | Do you think people would pay for it? |
School, sports, shopping, home... what daily troubles do you run into? Jot them down.
Don't just describe the surface problem—dig deeper into the root causes behind it.
The first step of entrepreneurship is having courage to imagine. Crazy ideas are often the most creative starting points!
Great ideas are co-created. Respect every idea and build on top of each other's thoughts.
Don't just give the "final answer"—share how you arrived at your idea. The journey is just as important as the outcome!
"Entrepreneurship isn't just for adults. You face problems every day, which means you can be a young entrepreneur every day!"
Each team draws a "Problem Card" and discusses how to solve it. Instructors guide students using 5W1H analysis.
| Problem Card | Guiding Questions (5W1H) |
|---|---|
| 📚 Backpack is too heavy | Who is affected? When does it happen? Why is it heavy? |
| ✏️ Can't find stationery | Where do you look? What method do you use to find it? |
| 🍱 Long queue for school lunch | How long is the wait? How many people? Why is it slow? |
📌 Heavy Backpack + Balloon = Attach helium balloons to the backpack to lighten the load!
E.g., Talking Pen ("I'm right here!") / Pencil Case with Built-in GPS
| #1 | A backpack that cleans itself up |
| #2 | It also sorts books, homework, and stationery |
| #3 | It reminds you: "Math test tomorrow!" |
| #4 | Syncs with mobile app so mom knows if you packed everything |
🎯 Today's Challenge: Design a chair that solves a real-life problem. Not just "comfortable to sit on"—your chair must feature unique functionality that delivers value to a specific target user!
First define your target user, then explore their needs. Select one or create your own:
Take a standard chair as your starting point and apply each SCAMPER dimension—what can your chair become?
Each chair design must incorporate the following three layers of feature design, from basic to innovative:
Fill out the table below as your design draft foundation:
| Design Category | Your Answer |
|---|---|
| 🪑 Chair Name | Give your chair a memorable name |
| 👤 Target User | Who will use it? What is their pain point? |
| ⚙️ Basic Function | Stability, support, weight capacity... |
| ✨ Special Features (Min 2) | How does it differ from a standard chair? |
| 🚀 Innovative Feature (1) | The craziest, most creative function! |
| 🧱 Primary Materials | Wood? Metal? Fabric? Recycled materials? |
| 💰 Target Selling Price | How much are users willing to pay? |
| 📍 Where to Use | School? Home? Hospital? Office? |
✏️ Step 4: Sketch Your Chair Concept
It doesn't need to be artistic—just clearly convey the shape and structural design!
Use arrows to point out where each feature is located on the chair.
Draw a simple figure sitting on your chair to demonstrate the usage scenario.
Describe your chair in one sentence: "Designed specifically for ____ to enable ____"
Combine "Problem + Solution + Concept Sketch" into a poster draft, ready for AI enhancement tomorrow!
Each team takes 1 minute to introduce their product concept. Instructors offer encouraging feedback, celebrating creativity and courage!
Congratulations on completing today's workshop!
Remember: Every big problem is an opportunity for a young entrepreneur!