
Stage 1 / Clarity
The Compass
Clarity before construction.
5 deliverablesStart with who you are, find the idea that fits you, then confirm who it's for and where the gap is.
01VSP Framework≈ 70 min
≈ 70 min
The principle
Before you build a business, know the person building it. Your VSP works like a tree: values are the roots, strengths are the branches, passions are the fruits.
What you need to do
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Done looks like
A 1-page worksheet with 7 values, 7 strengths, 7 passions, plus the completed VSP Tree.
What strong looks like
- Values are lived, not borrowed
- Passions are honest, not socially acceptable answers
- The integration points toward a business
02WHY Statement≈ 70 min
≈ 70 min
The principle
Your WHY keeps you going when the work gets hard, and it's what your audience connects with first.
What you need to do
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Done looks like
A WHY Statement a peer recognises as genuinely yours.
03Business Idea≈ 70 min
≈ 70 min
The principle
You don't invent a business idea. You find it where your VSP, your WHY, and problems you've already solved meet.
What you need to do
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Done looks like
A 1-page brief: idea statement, method, 90-day result, verdict.
04Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)≈ 100 min
≈ 100 min
The principle
The idea tells you what you sell. The ICP tells you who it's for, and that shapes everything you say.
What you need to do
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Done looks like
A 1-page profile of a real, identifiable person.
What strong looks like
- One real, identifiable person, not a range
- Her exact words
05Market Research≈ 70 min
≈ 70 min
The principle
The market, not your assumptions, sharpens the idea.
What you need to do
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Done looks like
An 8-element competitor table, 52 content titles, a position statement, and the sharpened Business Idea.
The finish line
VSP + WHY + Business Idea + ICP + Market Research








