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STARTUP, BRANDING & MARKETING WORKSHOPS

Desmond Olaniyi

Making Ideas Clear, Relevant, and Ready for the Market.

Practical workshops that help founders clarify their ideas, strengthen their positioning, and communicate their value.

Making Ideas Clear, Relevant, and Ready for the Market.

A promising idea can still be overlooked when people do not immediately understand what it offers or why it matters. That is where positioning makes the difference.

My work focuses on helping people turn early-stage concepts into clear, structured propositions. In my sessions, I break down how to identify the real value behind an idea, define the audience it is meant for, and create a message that people can understand, trust, and remember.

My perspective has been shaped by studying International Business, contributing to startup environments and RDI projects, and working as a digital creator. Moving between business strategy and creative communication has taught me to examine ideas from two sides: whether they make sense in the market and whether they genuinely connect with people.

Rather than relying on abstract marketing theory, I use practical questions that bring direction: What problem are you solving? Who needs the solution? What makes your approach relevant? Why should someone choose it? Answering these questions helps transform uncertainty into a focused concept that can be communicated and developed with confidence.

I want participants to leave with more than inspiration. They should leave able to explain their idea more clearly, recognize where it needs strengthening, and know what their next step should be.

WORKSHOPS

SIGNATURE WORKSHOP

BrandForge

Build an authentic brand, clarify your market position, reach the right customers, and create a focused marketing strategy.

By Desmond Olaniyi    60–90 minutes

CO-FACILITATED WORKSHOP

The Startup Blueprint

Explore the strategic, structural, market, financial, and personal foundations behind sustainable business growth.

By Mark Vovk and Desmond Olaniyi    60–90 minutes

Clear Ideas. Practical Application.

What Participants Can Expect
  • Clear and understandable explanations

  • Relatable examples and guided discussion

  • A fresh perspective on teamwork

  • Ideas participants can apply immediately

What the Workshop Covers
  • Roles, strengths, and shared goals

  • Communication inside the team

  • Trust, accountability, and execution

  • Building effective, connected teams

CO-FACILITATED WORKSHOP

Razmišljaj kot podjetnik in začni graditi

Duration:

120 minutes

Languages: 

English, Slovenian

A practical workshop led by Mark Vovk and Žan Makovec Fröhlich that helps participants understand the strategic, structural, financial, and team foundations needed to turn an idea into a sustainable business.

Žan leads the sections on business structure, performance measurement, financial sustainability, and building effective early-stage teams.

From an Idea to a Sustainable Business
  • Create structure and protect your focus

  • Identify the metrics that drive growth

  • Understand costs and financial sustainability

  • Build an adaptable and responsible team

Entrepreneurial Thinking. Practical Business Foundations.

What Participants Can Expect
  • Practical explanations and real business examples

  • Interactive exercises and audience participation

  • Tools participants can apply to their own ideas

  • Greater clarity about their next business step

What the Workshop Covers
  • Strategic clarity and market relevance

  • Priorities, routines, and operational structure

  • Leading and lagging performance metrics

  • Costs, break-even awareness, and sustainable growth

  • Team roles, communication, and collaboration

  • Shared responsibility and leadership in early-stage teams

“Communication is one of Desmond’s clear strengths. He is a confident and engaging speaker who expresses ideas with enthusiasm and clarity. He connects naturally with different people and has the ability to create an open atmosphere where others feel encouraged to participate.”

Veera Hautala

Designer & Communications Specialist, VAMK University of Applied Sciences

Strengthen the Way Your Team Works

Give your team practical ideas for improving communication, strengthening collaboration, and turning shared goals into coordinated action.

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