# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tech Startup Workshop: Validate Your Idea (with Harvard Alum Mario Pochat)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Jump in for a hands-on day tackling your startup idea and learn how to validate it fast and easy!About this EventTech Startup Workshop for BeginnersReady to turn your idea into reality? Join our one-day, in-person workshop where you'll learn how to validate your startup idea quickly and effectively. Perfect for beginners eager to dive into the tech world and get hands-on experience. Don’t miss this chance to connect, create, and kickstart your entrepreneurial journey!Have a business idea but don't know where to start?Most startups fail because they build a product nobody wants. In this workshop, you will stop guessing and start validating. Led by Mario Pochat (Harvard Alum & 14-year Tech CEO), you will walk in with a rough idea and walk out with a validated business model and a roadmap to revenue.About the Organizer:Mario Pochat is the CEO of VANAS (Canada's first accredited online digital school) and a Harvard University Master's Candidate in AI. He teaches practical, "no-fluff" frameworks to help founders build profitable companies, not just slide decks.https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariopochat/Agenda:(Note: This is a hands-on technical workshop. Laptop is required.)10:00 AM | The Reality Check: Flashy vs. BoringMost founders fail because they chase "Moonshots" instead of "Base Hits." We break down why "boring" ideas often generate the most wealth and how to avoid the "10-Year Trap" of building a product nobody wants.10:30 AM | The Idea Audit (Workshop)Quantity does not equal quality. You will generate 5 potential startup concepts and apply a ruthless **"Operator's Scoring Matrix"** to measure them against MVP velocity, market depth, and revenue potential.11:00 AM | "The Slaughter": Selection PhaseThere are no participation trophies in business. We use peer-review and data filters to ruthlessly "K*ll" the weak ideas. You will walk away with the single Survivor Idea that has the highest mathematical probability of success.12:30 PM | Unbiased ValidationFriends and family lie to you because they love you. Learn the specific framework for interviewing potential customers to get the hard truth, not false encouragement.1:00 PM | Market & Gap AnalysisIf you think you have no competitors, you have no market. We use digital research techniques to analyze market leaders, find their weak spots (the "1-Star Review" strategy), and identify the profitable gap they missed.2:00 PM | The "Smoke Test" SprintStop guessing and start testing. We will launch a live "digital probe" to gauge real-world interest. You will learn how to find and message your exact target audience to test your value proposition before writing a line of code.3:00 PM | The Economics of ScaleProduct-Market Fit is not a feeling; it is math. We cover the **Unit Economics** of your idea: Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Lifetime Value (LTV), and exactly how many units you need to sell to quit your day job.4:00 PM | Closing & Next Steps
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/burnaby/tech-startup-workshop-validate-your-idea-with-harvard-alum-mario-pochat/100001980288018772
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 213.69, max: 213.69, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Burnaby
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: The Centre
- **lat**: 49.2256334
- **long**: -123.0051184
- **full address**: The Centre, 6378 Silver Avenue, Burnaby, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tech Startup Workshop: Validate Your Idea (with Harvard Alum Mario Pochat) being held?
  - **A:** Tech Startup Workshop: Validate Your Idea (with Harvard Alum Mario Pochat) takes place on Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm at The Centre, 6378 Silver Avenue, Burnaby, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Tech Startup Workshop: Validate Your Idea (with Harvard Alum Mario Pochat)?
  - **A:** Tech Startup Workshop: Validate Your Idea (with Harvard Alum Mario Pochat) is organized by Mario Pochat.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Tech Startup Workshop: Validate Your Idea (with Harvard Alum Mario Pochat) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Burnaby, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tech Startup Workshop: Validate Your Idea (with Harvard Alum Mario Pochat) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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