Starting a business is one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do, and one of the easiest places to make expensive mistakes. This course gives you a clear, founder-tested path from idea to launch, without the jargon or the fluff.
You'll develop a compelling answer to the "why" behind your business, set balanced personal and business goals, and craft a unique selling proposition that actually differentiates you. You'll learn how to identify your full customer spectrum, spot the three kinds of competitors you'll face, and build the marketing, networking, and go-to-market plans that bring in your first hundred customers. You'll get the tools to pivot when markets shift, protect your intellectual property, pick the right legal structure, pitch investors, raise the right kind of money, and land on a company name that sticks.
By the end, you'll have the skills and confidence to launch, and a playbook you'll return to as your business grows.
Before you build anything, you need to know why you're building it and what you're aiming for. In this module, you'll develop a compelling founder pitch, set balanced personal and business goals, craft a sharp USP, and build the right advisory and self-care habits to carry you through launch.
涵盖的内容
8个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业1个讨论话题
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8个视频•总计34分钟
Becoming Your Own Boss•2分钟
Why Are You Building This Business?•5分钟
What Are Your Business and Personal Goals?•5分钟
What Is Your USP?•5分钟
What Does Success and Failure Look Like?•5分钟
What Kind of Founder Are You?•4分钟
Who Are Your Business Advisors?•4分钟
What Are Your Mental Health Strategies?•4分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Founder Fuel: The Case for Your Wellbeing•10分钟
2个作业•总计20分钟
Laying Your Founder Foundations•10分钟
Sharpen Your Edge: Build Your USP•10分钟
1个讨论话题•总计10分钟
Define the Founder in You•10分钟
Knowing Your Customers and Competitors
第 2 单元•小时 后完成
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Customers are the only reason your business exists, and competitors are always closer than they look. In this module, you'll profile and prioritize your customers, spot direct, indirect, and substitute competitors, and design the marketing, networking, and go-to-market plays that turn attention into revenue.
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7个视频2个作业
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7个视频•总计32分钟
Who Are Your Customers?•5分钟
Who Are Your Competitors?•5分钟
How Can You Get Customers?•4分钟
What Is Your Wide Net Reach Approach?•4分钟
Are You Connecting With the Right People?•4分钟
What Is Your Go to Market Plan?•5分钟
Are You Innovating Constantly?•5分钟
2个作业•总计20分钟
Customers, Competitors, and the Crowd•10分钟
Launch-Ready: Plan Your First Market Push•10分钟
Developing a Winning Business Strategy
第 3 单元•17分钟 后完成
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Even the sharpest plan meets a market that moves, and the best ideas attract copycats. In this module, you'll learn when and how to pivot with a clear S.M.A.R.T. strategy, and you'll apply four concrete tactics to protect the ideas and brand that give your business its edge.
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2个视频1个作业
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2个视频•总计7分钟
What Is Your Pivot Strategy?•3分钟
How Can You Protect Your IP?•4分钟
1个作业•总计10分钟
Pivots, Protection, and Staying Power•10分钟
Incorporating and Monitoring Finances
第 4 单元•小时 后完成
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The legal and financial setup of your business shapes your liability, your taxes, and how investors see you. In this module, you'll pick the right business structure, prepare an investor-ready pitch, choose the right fundraising path, and land on a company name that sticks.
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