Build an early-stage startup
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Build an early-stage startup at Microsoft Overview
Duration | 4 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Schedule type | Self paced |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Build an early-stage startup at Microsoft Course details
- Startup fundamentals
- Validate your startup idea with customers
- The path to revenue
- Naming and branding
- Build your team
- Fundraising for your startup
- How to pitch your company
- This learning path is for early-stage startup founders, and anyone working on an idea for a startup
- The content also draws from the deep experience of the Microsoft for Startups team and from the knowledge of thought leaders such as Eric Ries, Steve Blank, Ash Maurya, Paul Graham, David Bland, and Cindy Alvarez
- You'll also learn what actions are likely to increase the chances of your startup being successful, and what common pitfalls you should avoid
- This course gives an overview of startup fundamentals and core business concepts you'll need to launch a successful startup
Build an early-stage startup at Microsoft Curriculum
Startup fundamentals
Introduction
Should you found a startup?
What makes startups succeed?
What makes startups fail?
Knowledge check
Summary
Validate your startup idea with customers
Introduction
Articulate your idea
Test assumptions
Test assumptions with customers
Use the power of experiments
Knowledge check
Summary
The path to revenue
Introduction
Revenue models
Generate early revenues
Knowledge check
Summary
Naming and branding
Introduction
How to name your company
The importance of personal brand
Knowledge check
Summary
Build your team
Introduction
What does an ideal startup team look like?
Risk management in startup teams
Build diverse teams
Make use of mentors
Knowledge check
Summary
Fundraising for your startup
Introduction
How investment works
Different types of investors
Raise a funding round
Knowledge check
Summary
How to pitch your company
Introduction
Principles of pitching
What should go in my pitch deck?
Deliver a compelling pitch
Knowledge check
Summary
Build an early-stage startup at Microsoft Entry Requirements
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