Building Your First Startup
By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Find a painful problem worth solving
This comprehensive course will take you from beginner to confident practitioner in Building Your First Startup. You'll learn industry-standard techniques and best practices used by professionals worldwide.
Through hands-on projects and real-world examples, you'll gain the skills needed to succeed in today's competitive tech landscape. Our curriculum is designed by industry experts with years of experience.
By the end of this course, you'll have a portfolio of projects to showcase your abilities and the confidence to apply your knowledge in professional settings.
What you will learn
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Find a painful problem worth solving
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 2: Talk to customers early
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 3: Define an MVP scope
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 4: Business model basics
- By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 5: Pitch narrative structure
What you will build and prove
- Practice: Practice: Lesson 1: Find a painful problem worth solving
- Project: Apply Building Your First Startup
- Quiz: Lesson 1: Find a painful problem worth solving check (pass 70%)
- Final assessment: Building Your First Startup — course assessment (pass 70%)
Course journey
How this free course is structured — watch, practise, and progress module by module.
- Introduction & Setup
- Core Concepts
- Hands-On Practice
- Intermediate Techniques
- Advanced Topics
- Real-World Projects
- Best Practices
Practice
1 optional practice exercise — apply what you learned. Practice is not required to complete the course.
Assessment
- Lesson 1: Find a painful problem worth solving check · pass mark 70%
- Building Your First Startup — course assessment · pass mark 70%
Prove
Course completion means finishing required lessons , and the course assessment . That grants a certificate of completion — not a professional certification. Optional practice does not block completion.
Curriculum
Week 1: Introduction & Setup
- Lesson 1: Find a painful problem worth solving Preview Practice 14min
- Lesson 2: Talk to customers early Preview 18min
- Lesson 3: Define an MVP scope 17min
- Lesson 4: Business model basics 14min
- Lesson 5: Pitch narrative structure 17min
Week 2: Core Concepts
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 22min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 22min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 15min
- Lesson 4: Hire and collaborate lean 19min
Week 3: Hands-On Practice
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 20min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 24min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 11min
- Lesson 4: Hire and collaborate lean 9min
- Lesson 5: Fundraising readiness checklist 12min
- Lesson 6: Ship your first paying customer loop 20min
Week 4: Intermediate Techniques
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 11min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 8min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 25min
- Lesson 4: Hire and collaborate lean 16min
Week 5: Advanced Topics
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 13min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 8min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 23min
Week 6: Real-World Projects
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 23min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 19min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 11min
- Lesson 4: Hire and collaborate lean 10min
Week 7: Best Practices
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 11min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 16min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 25min
- Lesson 4: Hire and collaborate lean 16min
Free to enroll — no purchase required.
Instructor: Africoders
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