Summary
Get a step-by-step roadmap for taking your startup from idea to launch. This course covers market validation, product development, go-to-market strategies, and team formation. Learners explore business models, pricing, branding, and fundraising essentials. Real-world startup case studies provide inspiration and cautionary lessons. The course emphasizes lean execution and adaptability, helping you prioritize tasks and avoid costly delays. Designed for first-time entrepreneurs and startup teams, it offers practical tools to move fast, stay focused, and launch with confidence in a competitive startup landscape.
Description
This course provides a detailed roadmap for launching a startup, guiding learners through each critical phase — from ideation and market research to execution and early growth. Students begin by validating their ideas through customer interviews, competitor analysis, and industry research. The course covers business plan development, early-stage branding, MVP creation, and go-to-market strategies. Learners explore team-building, budgeting, fundraising basics, and setting up legal and operational frameworks. The course emphasizes agility, iteration, and lean startup principles to reduce time to market and optimize product-market fit. Through real-world case studies and planning exercises, learners experience what it takes to make informed, strategic decisions under time and resource constraints. They also gain insights into common pitfalls faced during startup launches and how to avoid them. By the end, participants will have built a structured, step-by-step startup plan and developed the mindset, skills, and confidence to execute their launch and begin scaling effectively.