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Start Up - Learn from a Former Dragons' Den Investor
Fundamentals of starting or growing a new business - from an experienced serial entrepreneur and investor
Created byPiers Linney
Last updated 12/2024
English
What you'll learn
- Define what motivates you to succeed, and what your end goals are
- Develop a solid business idea
- Learn how to carry out market research
- Discover the power of networking
- Learn about how to appoint professional advisers
- Understand capital gains tax vs income tax
- Create a robust business plan
- Develop leadership and people management skills
- Learn how to create a brand and culture
- Gain an understanding of how to raise finance and investment
- Get to know your customers and develop a marketing plan
- Master accounting, including billing and payment systems
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Course content
15 sections • 76 lectures • 9h 22m total length
Requirements
- No previous experience or equipment is needed
- You may want to write down or print some of the information
- Having some examples in mind related to your start up journey would be helpful
- A willingness to learn and a self motivated attitude is essential!
Description
Start Up - Honest Practical Business Advice
Practical advice on how to start or grow a new business from former Dragons' Den (aka Shark Tank) investor Piers Linney.
Starting your own business is an exciting step that can allow you to do work that you love while moving towards financial independence and freedom.
But going it alone can be daunting – particularly when you realise you need to learn about things like accounting, leadership and raising finance as well as being an expert on your product or service.
#StartUp with Piers Linney is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to start up or grow their own business. It offers practical advice in a digestible format from former Dragons' Den investor (aka Shark Tank) and award-winning entrepreneur Piers Linney.
This course provides honest, no-nonsense advice from a real-life entrepreneur who has done it all before, giving you the knowledge and tools you need to achieve your business goals. You’ll learn how to develop the mindset of an entrepreneur, including management techniques and leadership concepts to give you the confidence you need.
Follow a clear framework with this step-by-step guide that takes you from finding a business idea to branding, raising finance and more. Take advantage of the knowledge and experience of a former Dragon and avoid the common mistakes that many entrepreneurs make when starting out.
With 10 hours of content in the form of 76 easy-to-digest videos, this course is the ultimate guide to starting or growing your new business. You’ll receive practical, expert advice, with actionable steps you can take to move your business forward straight away.
Piers Linney is an entrepreneur and investor with experience across a range of sectors, including technology, communications and more. He is best known as a former Dragon on BBC1’s Dragon’s Den, and has also appeared on Channel 4’s The Secret Millionaire.
Piers has been recognised as one of the UK’s top 100 most influential black Britons and is chairman and co-founder of Atherton Bikes, as well as co-founder of Implement AI.
The course overview includes:
Discover your motivation and identify your business idea
Understand the competitive landscape and business economics
Learn where to find support, mentors and professional advisers
Develop a business plan
Remain compliant with a legal checklist
Develop the mindset of an entrepreneur
Learn how to recruit the best people
Create a brand and culture that reflects your product or service
Get investor-ready and learn how to raise finance
Understand your customers and how to sell to them
Set up billing and payment systems
Take the first step towards running a successful business with expert guidance from former Dragon Piers Linney. Get started today and begin the journey to achieve your business goals.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone planning to start a business regardless of sector
- Founders already growing a business
- Entrepreneurs who need to raise finance and want an insider view
- Anyone looking to avoid common mistakes that new entrepreneurs make
- People without access to mentors with business experience
- Anyone who wants to accelerate their progress and become a more efficient leader