Turning Passion into Business: Guidance on Collaborating with a Dreamer

I'm collaborating with an incredible individual named Ana, and I'm seeking your collective wisdom on shaping our partnership and a unique 5-day sprint we're planning. Ana has released a children's book, hosted workshops for over 1000 children across three continents, and is now exploring ways to turn her passion project into a viable business.

What makes this partnership even more exciting is that Ana and I share interests in education, creativity, following dreams, and conducting workshops for children and parents. I see vast potential in what we can achieve together, but we need to create alignment and clarity. I have been putting a lot of thought into different ways to structure our relationship and how to actually go about prioritizing what we should work on first. A creative project? User interviews? A workshop? I shared with her the format from the "Sprint" book, and she liked the idea of exploring ideas and creating a prototype with can test with parents.

I am kind of asking for a lot here in this post, so thank you in advance, and I would love to hear if people have had similar experiences with collaborations where you are working 1 on 1 with a client as both a facilitator and a creative collaborator?

Your Expertise Needed:

Alignment and Exploration: Activities to align our creative visions and business goals.
Testing and Validation: Ideas for a live test with parents.
Transition from Passion Project to Business: Tips for converting passion into profit.
5-Day Sprint Recommendations: Adaptations for a two-participant sprint.
Pricing Insights: Advice on value alignment and compensation structures.
Partnership Management: Wisdom on maintaining and nurturing our collaboration.

Here's where I need your guidance:

Alignment and Exploration Recommendations: How can we nurture creativity while defining the core values and vision that guide her brand? Any activities or formats to align our partnership and the business's direction would be invaluable.
Testing Ideas: Suggestions on how to approach a live test with parents on the fifth day of our sprint.
Transition from Passion Project to Business: Any wisdom on converting passion into a sustainable business, especially one with strong social impact?
Recommendations for a 5-day Sprint: We're looking for adaptations or structures suited for a sprint with just two participants and short daily durations.
Pricing Insights: How should I approach pricing for this collaboration? It's a multi-faceted partnership with shared interests, so insights on value alignment, compensation structures, or general pricing advice would be deeply appreciated.
Advice on Relationship/Partnership Management: Since we have so many shared interests and the potential for a long-term collaboration, any wisdom on maintaining and nurturing our professional relationship would be most welcome. Should we have separate contracts for something like running the sprint and another contract if we collaborate on creative project?

Ana's journey resonates strongly with my own mission, and I want to provide the best possible support. Your insights will play a crucial role in shaping this collaboration, ensuring it's not just successful but also deeply fulfilling.

Thank you in advance for sharing your expertise!

David

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