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The Entrepreneur's Launchpad: Start and Validate a Real Business

This course teaches first-time entrepreneurs how to find a real problem, test whether people will pay for the solution, and build a business that works before spending serious money. You will walk away with a validated idea, a working MVP, and the financial literacy to know when you have a viable business.

For aspiring entrepreneurs and side-hustle builders who have an idea — or want to find one — and need a proven process to test it before committing full-time.

Course content

How Entrepreneurs Actually Find Great Ideas40m
The Problem Statement: Your North Star38m
Sizing the Market Without a Spreadsheet Degree42m
The Customer Discovery Interview: A Complete Playbook50m
Finding and Recruiting the Right Interview Subjects36m
Synthesising Discovery Insights into a Validated Problem44m
The Business Model Canvas in Practice48m
Pricing: How to Set a Price That Customers Accept and Your Business Needs45m
Unit Economics: The Three Numbers Every Founder Must Know52m

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