Building Your First Website
By the end of this course, learners should be able to explain Lesson 1: Find a painful problem worth solving
Unlock your potential with this carefully crafted course on Building Your First Website. We've distilled years of industry experience into actionable lessons that you can apply immediately.
This course covers both theoretical foundations and practical applications. Each module builds on the previous one, ensuring a smooth learning journey.
Perfect for self-learners and professionals seeking to expand their skillset in the growing African tech ecosystem.
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 Website
- Quiz: Lesson 1: Find a painful problem worth solving check (pass 70%)
- Final assessment: Building Your First Website — 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 Website — 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 18min
- Lesson 2: Talk to customers early Preview 8min
- Lesson 3: Define an MVP scope 23min
- Lesson 4: Business model basics 20min
- Lesson 5: Pitch narrative structure 17min
- Lesson 6: Measure traction signals 24min
Week 2: Core Concepts
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 18min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 10min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 18min
- Lesson 4: Hire and collaborate lean 23min
- Lesson 5: Fundraising readiness checklist 19min
- Lesson 6: Ship your first paying customer loop 20min
Week 3: Hands-On Practice
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 25min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 23min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 23min
- Lesson 4: Hire and collaborate lean 11min
- Lesson 5: Fundraising readiness checklist 11min
Week 4: Intermediate Techniques
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 16min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 24min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 22min
- Lesson 4: Hire and collaborate lean 24min
- Lesson 5: Fundraising readiness checklist 20min
- Lesson 6: Ship your first paying customer loop 14min
Week 5: Advanced Topics
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 8min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 19min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 14min
- Lesson 4: Hire and collaborate lean 15min
- Lesson 5: Fundraising readiness checklist 19min
Week 6: Real-World Projects
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 14min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 8min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 23min
- Lesson 4: Hire and collaborate lean 9min
Week 7: Best Practices
- Lesson 1: Validate demand cheaply 22min
- Lesson 2: Price and package an offer 23min
- Lesson 3: Build an early distribution channel 22min
- Lesson 4: Hire and collaborate lean 16min
- Lesson 5: Fundraising readiness checklist 10min
- Lesson 6: Ship your first paying customer loop 22min
Free to enroll — no purchase required.
Instructor: Africoders
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