Entrepreneurship & Startup Program

Free Entrepreneurship & Startup Mastery Program

Duration: 4 months (16 weeks)
Format: Weekly live sessions (3 hrs) + assignments + capstone project
Target: Aspiring entrepreneurs, early-stage startup founders, innovation leaders

Module 1: Entrepreneurial Mindset & Opportunity Recognition (Weeks 1-3)

Week 1: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Startup Ecosystem
Topics: Entrepreneurial mindset, startup journey, ecosystem players, types of startups
Activity: Self-assessment, identifying personal entrepreneurial style
Week 2: Ideation & Opportunity Assessment
Topics: Creative thinking techniques, opportunity identification, market needs assessment
Activity: Generate 20+ startup ideas, preliminary opportunity evaluation matrix
Week 3: Market Research & Customer Needs
Topics: Primary and secondary research methods, customer interviews, problem validation
Activity: Conduct 10-15 customer interviews and synthesize insights

Module 2: Product Development & Business Model Design (Weeks 4-7)

Week 4: Designing Products & Services
Topics: Product-market fit, MVP definition, prototyping approaches
Activity: Define MVP and build prototype roadmap
Week 5: Lean Startup Methodology
Topics: Build-Measure-Learn cycle, hypothesis-driven entrepreneurship
Activity: Develop MVP launch plan with feedback loops
Week 6: Business Model Canvas & Financial Modeling
Topics: Business model design, revenue streams, cost structure, unit economics
Activity: Complete business model canvas; prepare basic financial model
Week 7: Digital Marketing & Sales Strategies
Topics: Branding, social media marketing, customer acquisition funnels
Activity: Design digital marketing plan and sales funnel

Module 3: Funding & Growth Scaling (Weeks 8-12)

Week 8: Startup Funding Landscape
Topics: Bootstrapping, angel investors, venture capital, crowdfunding
Activity: Funding options analysis and readiness checklist
Week 9: Investor Pitch Development
Topics: Pitch deck essentials, storytelling, financial projections
Activity: Create 10-slide investor pitch deck
Week 10: Pitch Delivery & Negotiations
Topics: Presentation skills, handling objections, term sheets basics
Activity: Practice pitch presentations and mock investor Q&A
Week 11: Growth Hacking & Scaling Strategies
Topics: Growth tactics, retention strategies, scaling operations
Activity: Develop growth plan for post-funding phase
Week 12: Legal & IP Fundamentals
Topics: Business registration, intellectual property, contracts basics
Activity: Identify legal requirements for own startup

Module 4: Leadership & Startup Operations (Weeks 13-16)

Week 13: Startup Leadership & Team Building
Topics: Leadership styles, hiring first team, culture building
Activity: Develop team composition and cultural vision
Week 14: Operations Management & Financial Controls
Topics: Setting up processes, cash flow management, budgeting
Activity: Create operational plan and forecast cash flow
Week 15: Measuring Performance & Iteration
Topics: KPIs, OKRs, data-driven decision making
Activity: Define startup metrics and measurement system
Week 16: Capstone Presentation & Graduation
Activity: Final pitch presentation to panel, feedback, certification