A business project in Edventures is where you work on a specific idea or venture. Everything you do — chat with Anna, your Business Model Canvas, action plans, notes, and team — is organised around projects. This guide helps you decide whether to create your first project during onboarding and how to do it.
What is a business project?
A business project is a container for one idea or venture. Inside it you can:
- Chat with Anna about that specific idea and talk about anything from strategic to very detail operational topics
- Build and refine your Business Model Canvas iteratively as your project grows and develops
- Create action plans and action points to keep you focused and make meaningful progress
- Add notes and collaborate with team members
Each project is separate, so you can work on multiple ideas in parallel.
‼️ NOTE: multiple business projects require a Pro subscription.
Should you create a project during onboarding?
Yes, if you already have an idea — You can start right away. Give your project a name and a description. We recommend that you use this step to make your onboarding faster and smoother, as this step helps set up a core feature of the platform right away, instead of doing it later.
However, you can skip if you’re not sure yet — Creating a project later is very easy. If you don’t have a specific business idea yet, you can take some time to explore the app first, chat with Anna, and then create a project when they’re ready. Through the general chat (found in the menu bar on the left side), you can also brainstorm ideas with Anna, who will help you create a business project once you’ve narrowed down a business idea you want to pursue.
How to create your first project
If you choose to create a project during onboarding:
- Enter a project name — Something clear and memorable, e.g. “My mobile app idea” or “Local bakery concept”.
- Add a description (optional) — A few sentences about what you’re building or exploring. This helps Anna understand your context.
- Confirm — Click through to continue.
What if you skip?
If you skip the project step, you’ll still complete onboarding. You can create a project later from the app. You’ll need at least one project to use most features, but there’s no rush — create one when you’re ready.
Tips for naming your project
- Be specific — “Eco-friendly packaging startup” is clearer than “Business idea”.
- Keep it simple — You can always rename it later.
- Focus on what you’re building — The name helps you and Anna stay oriented.
💡 Tip: Chat with Anna to brainstorm business ideas, including coming up with a clever name for your business.
For more on what you can do inside a project, see Edventures business projects overview.
Not sure what to work on first?
If you’re looking for inspiration or want to hear how others chose their first project, our Discord community is a great place to get ideas, ask the Edventures team, and connect with fellow early-stage founders.