How do you find that inspirational startup idea? How do you use your creative mindset to look at the world around you and notice opportunities to develop from your passions and interests. Learn about the need to 'magpie' and how that can start you on your road to entrepreneurship

1. Get inspired
It’s time to find out what makes you tick. Getting inspired in
the YouTube age is easy – inspiration is everywhere. Whether
it’s people, places, things, or actions that inspire you, today
we’ll look at a bit of everything.
Come on, let’s get started.

2. Get inspired by travel
A big aspect of Corkscrew is travel. Everyone loves travel. And during this program, biggest thing that we
want you to walk away with is the confidence to try something that you really want to do.
1 Move By Rick Mereki
3 guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18
flights, 38 thousand miles, an
exploding volcano, 2 cameras and
almost a terabyte of footage = a
trip of a lifetime..

3. What inspires you?
It’s an important question. Inspirations drive you forward and keep you on track.
They say inspiration wears off, but so do showers. That’s why they’re recommended daily!
Places
Travel can be an eye
opening experience.
Quotes
We’re big on quotes,
here’s a favourite:
“I hate studying, but I
love learning”
People
For many people,
people are at the heart
of everything they do.
Inventions
New robots, advances
in healthcare and the
latest entertainment
systems.
Courage
One of the best
answers we’ve heard.
Courage and bravery
are simply inspiring.
Interests
What do you do in
your spare time?
Hobbies and interests
can be a big source.

4. Get inspired by people
People are simply awesome. The people in these videos are definitely a good thing to be inspired by.
What could you achieve if you dedicated your time to something?
1 People are awesome
People Are Awesome. 90 minutes
of super humans, extreme sports,
adrenaline rush, exotic places and
house music.

5. Get inspired by people
People are simply awesome. The people in these videos are definitely a good thing to be inspired by.
What could you achieve if you dedicated your time to something?
1 People are awesome
People Are Awesome. 90 minutes
of super humans, extreme sports,
adrenaline rush, exotic places and
house music.
Andrew Willis, Skate
Park Engineer
Andrew Willis built a skate park in
East London using reclaimed
materials left over from the
Olympic Games, creating a lasting
legacy for the local community of
Hackney Wick.
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6. Get inspired by Start-ups
There’s a lot of really inspiring businesses popping up everywhere, some are even run by quite young
people. It’s amazing what people can achieve at a young age.
Google chrome: Jamal
Edwards
A teenager from London uses the
web to turn his hobby into a media
empire. This film tracks the rise of
Jamal Edwards and the emergence
of SB.TV as one of the UK's leading
youth broadcasters.
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7. Get inspired by Start-ups
There’s a lot of really inspiring businesses popping up everywhere, some are even run by quite young
people. It’s amazing what people can achieve at a young age.
Google chrome: Jamal
Edwards
A teenager from London uses the
web to turn his hobby into a media
empire. This film tracks the rise of
Jamal Edwards and the emergence
of SB.TV as one of the UK's leading
youth broadcasters.
1
2 Fraser Doherty, CEO SuperJam
Founder of Superjam, a hugely
successful jam making business
that supplies over 2,000
supermarkets.

8. “We want to show you that you are skilled and creative
enough to make something amazing happen”
Your journey with Corkscrew won’t always be easy, but it will be worthwhile. We want to show you just what you can
achieve if you set your mind to it. This program is all about developing your confidence, skills and initiative, but above all we
want to inspire you to make something!

9. Think about your skills and hobbies
Think about what you’re good at. Your business idea
will usually come from what you already know about!
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What are you passionate about?
What do you care about? Are there any issues that feel
strongly about? Are you involved in any volunteer work?
2
Actively think about opportunities
Keep looking at the world around you and think about
any problems you could solve or things that you like.
3
You will be developing
Your own Business idea
Over the following four weeks you will be developing your
own business idea with us.
Don’t panic! You will be working closely with Neil and Tom
throughout the program. They can help you find an idea you’d
like to develop – as well as your fellow participants!
Keep a record as you go
Keep a record of any inspirations you have as you go
through the program - it will help in our 1to1 sessions.
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10. Magpie things you like
Magpieing is taking things you like and using them. Mix and match things together and create
something that looks good and sounds good. Your idea will build quickly!

11. Eureka!
You are launching an exciting new product and you are here to pitch it!
Each card contains a word. You will create your new product by
combining 2 of these words together (e.g. Wax + Pen = Wax pen).
1 Pick a card & Find a pair
Combine words & create your
new product
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3 Use visuals, but no computer!

12. Things to
takeaway
Your business idea is about
Look for inspiration often
1 what you’re interested in Look for inspiration related to what you’re interested
You’ll be working with Neil and Tom to uncover what
you truly care about and turn it into an opportunity.
in and keep up to date with what’s going on.
2
Keep track of your inspiration
Magpie – mix and match what you like
3 Use what you like and ditch what you don’t. Mix and
Keep track of what you’re looking at and what you’re
thinking about in one place.
match from other places. If you like it, copy it!
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13. Keep track of your business idea and anything else you
look at in our Google drive folder.
During your 1to1s, we will be using the Google Drive folder to monitor and help you on your way to creating your own
business idea. Keep track of everything useful or inspiring you find in your own personal 1to1 folder.

14. Inspiration
Done!
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