Becoming a tech founder
What you'll learn
- Learn how to turn ideas into a fundable tech start
- Learn how to get your head in the game and build a successful business
- Learn how to raise money and set yourself up for success
- Learn how to launch a start up from concept to completion
Requirements
- A desire to learn and a willingness to push yourself outside of your comfort zone
Description
Welcome to "Becoming a tech founder." Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a budding business enthusiast, or someone with a spark of an idea, this course will take you through the holistic journey of transforming a simple concept into a thriving business enterprise.
Course Objectives:
Understand the entrepreneurial mindset and the art of identifying market-driven ideas.
Learn how to evaluate and refine your idea based on market needs, trends, and feasibility.
Familiarize with the foundational components of a business plan and its importance.
Gain insights into securing funding, budgeting, and resource allocation.
Explore the principles of branding, marketing, and selling your product/service.
Navigate the complexities of legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations in business.
Build a growth-oriented, adaptable strategy for business scalability and sustainability.
Foster leadership and team management skills crucial for business success.
Course Modules:
Introduction
Meet your instructor Josh Berger
Learn his successes and failures which prepared him to teach this course
Getting ready
Prepare your mind, body and soul for your startup
Committing to and developing your idea
Rejection training
Setting your morning to conquer your day
Idea Validation
Market Research Techniques
Customer Persona and Target Audience
Proof of Concept: Testing and Feedback
Finance & Fundraising
Basics of Business Fund Raising
Seeking Investors: Angel, Venture Capital, and Crowdfunding
Creating your pitch deck
Creating your financials
Determining the best investment vehicle for your business
Who Should Attend? This course is designed for individuals who are sick of working for "the man!" Misfits who have an idea they believe could become a successful business. This is designed for professionals looking to pivot into entrepreneurship, or simply anyone curious about the business world. No prior business experience is required, just the passion to learn and the drive to succeed.
Join us on this transformative journey and turn your business dreams into reality!
Who this course is for:
- This course is for founders, dreamers, disrupters, risk-takers, and people who want to discover their full potential
Instructor
- 4.9 Instructor Rating
- 14 Reviews
- 29 Students
- 1 Course
I am a founder of 10 startups with over 15 years of experience. I have raised over $20M and have exited my last company of roughly $1M. I consult with startups to help them take a concept and turn it into a thriving business. I currently run a startup with 25 global team members. We have produced over $1M in sales in the first year and have raised $5M in equity. My courses are going to teach you how to build a successful startup.