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Startup Fundamentals: From Idea to Operating Business

A ground-up guide covering every critical step from spotting a real problem to running a lean startup with paying customers and measurable momentum. Built for first-time founders who want practical frameworks, not motivational fluff.

First-time founders and aspiring entrepreneurs who have a business idea and want a practical, step-by-step operating playbook rather than theory.

Course content

Problem Discovery: Finding Pain Worth Solving40m
Customer Discovery Interviews That Actually Work45m
The Problem/Solution Fit Canvas38m
Scoping the MVP: What to Build and What to Cut42m
The 30-Day MVP Sprint48m
Measuring MVP Success: What Did You Actually Learn?40m
Choosing Your Co-Founders: Fit, Skills, and Red Flags45m
Equity, Roles, and the Founders Agreement50m
Early-Stage Operations: The Minimum Viable Business Infrastructure43m

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