
Learning Outcomes
Project Everest Ventures solves social issues in developing countries using enterprise and thus we see investment in student participants, and our whole organisation, as the foundation of this strategic purpose. In practical application Project Everest Ventures is largely a training organisation developing socially aware, entrepreneurially focused team members whom can operate effectively in an environment of uncertainty, chaos, and friction.
Therefore, Project Everest Ventures invests more in its participants than any other organisation in the landscape. During the period of January 2017 to February 2019, we spent over $250,000 on training and invested over $300,000 in our leadership team. Supporting this is a strong training continuum focused on achieving a plethora of student outcomes across the methodologies/areas depending on the training the student has received.
The educational outcomes students can expect to attain are detailed below. These are learnt during our pieces of training and placement as either Team Leaders, Business Consultants or Senior Leaders.
Community Engagement and Cultural Collaboration
- Demonstrate cultural awareness of the country of operation
- Adapt to cultural engagements in a manner that demonstrates sensitivity and respect
- Engage collaboratively with stakeholders to enable positive outcomes
Product Development
- Effectively assess product features and feedback derived from customer segments
- Apply an amalgamation of design thinking, sustainable engineering and business methodologies to develop minimum viable products

Design Thinking Methodology
- Effectively understand and implement the design thinking process within a business environment
- Co-ordinate personal task management in delivering design thinking outputs within a team environment
- Effectively contribute to team orientated design thinking discussion and activities whilst in country
Business Methodology
- Understand all aspects of the Business Model Canvas and the individual sections relevance to the business
- Be able to contribute effectively in a team environment towards sustainable business outcomes
- Understand business models and pathways to scale in order to prepare an enterprise for venture funding within a team environment
Lean Start-Up Methodology
- Understand the Lean Canvas and to be able to create validation experiments and set up appropriate feedback loops
- Utilise the Lean Canvas to have foresight for social business and progress it towards commercialisation

Growth Hacking
- Harness the five metrics that matter in a business
- Generate customer traction using Lean Branding
- Achieve growth through value led marketing
- Utilise sales methodologies to ensure strong relationships with key stakeholders
Pitch coaching
- Utilise IP protection to secure the team’s efforts on a project
- Development of effective and professional investment pitches and pitch decks
- Confidence in public speaking to gain investment through capital raising
Exponential Technology
- Understand principles of exponential technologies
- Able to apply exponential technologies to ventures created through Project Everest Ventures in a team environment
