In-person Business

Entrepreneur Circle: From Idea to Action

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
6:30pm to 8:30pm

Hearth Co-work and Co-wellness
Tickets are under $20
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June
16

Turn your ideas into action. Join a supportive entrepreneur circle featuring design thinking, practical tools, and community feedback.

Have a business idea that's been living in your notes app for months? Constantly coming up with new ideas but unsure which one to pursue? Already building something but feeling stuck on what comes next?

You're not alone.

Many aspiring entrepreneurs don't struggle with a lack of ideas. They struggle with knowing where to start.

This Entrepreneur Circle is designed to help you move from inspiration to action through meaningful conversation, community support, and a hands-on workshop rooted in design thinking principles.

Together, we'll explore how successful founders move from identifying real problems to testing real solutions. You'll leave with greater clarity on an idea you're exploring and a practical next step you can take immediately.

Whether you're launching a business, building a side project, considering a career change, or simply curious about entrepreneurship, you're welcome here.

🌸 What to Expect

This gathering combines the openness of a community circle with the practicality of an interactive workshop.

Together we'll:

  • Explore common challenges that prevent people from taking action on their ideas
  • Reflect on the difference between ideas and opportunities
  • Learn a simple design thinking framework for developing and testing ideas
  • Participate in guided exercises to help clarify your next step
  • Share insights and receive feedback from fellow participants
  • Connect with others navigating similar entrepreneurial journeys

🗓️ Program Agenda

6:30 PM – Welcome & Community Introductions

6:45 PM – Circle Discussion
Why do so many good ideas never get started?
We'll explore common obstacles including overwhelm, perfectionism, fear of failure, and uncertainty around where to begin.

7:15 PM – Design Thinking Workshop
A beginner-friendly introduction to using curiosity, empathy, experimentation, and feedback to shape ideas into something people actually need.

7:30 PM – Interactive Idea Lab
Participants will work through guided exercises to:
• Identify a problem worth solving
• Clarify who they are building for
• Generate and refine potential solutions
• Define one small experiment or next step

8:00 PM – Small Group Sharing & Feedback

8:20 PM – Reflections & Commitments
Each participant will be invited to identify one action they will take in the coming week.

8:30 PM – Community Connection & Networking

🫂 Who It's For

This gathering is open to everyone, regardless of gender identity, professional background, or entrepreneurial experience.

You belong here if:

• You have a business idea but aren't sure where to start
• You have lots of ideas and struggle to choose one
• You're already running a business and need fresh perspective
• You're exploring entrepreneurship for the first time
• You're looking for a supportive community of builders and dreamers
• You're curious about innovation, creativity, and problem-solving

No business, pitch deck, or prior experience required.

✨ Perfect For You If...

• You have a notebook full of ideas.
• You often feel overwhelmed by possibility.
• You want practical tools, not just inspiration.
• You enjoy learning alongside others.
• You're ready to take one meaningful step forward.

🧺 What to Bring

• A notebook/journal & pen
• An open mind
• An idea you're exploring (optional)

No idea? No problem. You'll still find value in the conversations and activities.

🎟 Tickets & Accessibility

Tickets are offered on a Pay-What-You-Can basis to help keep entrepreneurship education and community accessible.

💫 What's Included

• Guided circle discussion
• Interactive design thinking workshop
• Reflection exercises and worksheets
• Peer feedback and community support
• Tea and connection

👤 Hosted by Hearth Community

🌿 About Hearth

Hearth is a cowork and cowellness space rooted in community, creativity, and accessible wellness. We host pay-what-you-can gatherings in wellness, arts, and entrepreneurship, with proceeds supporting local needs.


Hearth Co-work and Co-wellness

5720A 75 Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T6E 5X6


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