Do Not Startup – Volume I

A one on one ‘honest ‘ and ‘ unfiltered ‘ chat sharing the harsh realities and truth of the startup world

Who should purchase this course – this is not only for aspiring entrepreneurs but for anyone who feels ‘stuck ‘ and just don’t know ‘what to do ‘ or ‘what am I meant to do ?’

Why you should opt for it – Sharing a decade of experience and saying a decade of your life !

Divisions : 10 chapters ; each chapter is less than 30 mins, don’t worry we don’t bore you up

Chapters

1. Should I become an entrepreneur? The harsh reality
This chapter focuses on the introspection and finding out the “WHY’ to startup , figuring out the realities of team building , investment raising , calculation of risks and understanding ‘opportunity cost’ , understanding the glamorisation of entrepreneurship and preventive steps to ensure the ‘lesser taken road is lesser risky .’

2. How to find an idea –
This chapter focuses on methodological explanation and step by step process of finding a startup idea , the factors to consider in the process of finding an idea , validation of an idea – step by step process and the steps ahead.

3. How to build a team –
How to build a team in early days without the capital to pay salaries? Should we startup with friends ? What a complementary team is ? Equity dilution and ESOPs to the team ? Where to find startup team members and more. A complete practical lecture that accelerates your practical execution of finding your startup team

4. How to build a product –
A detailed lecture on understanding the journey of idea to product/ service conversion with limited resources and funds. The possible schemes and aids available at early stage. Prototype vs product understanding. Understanding the defensibility, moat making, novelty and USP creation.

5. Idea to company –
A detailed and practical customised guide in understanding the compliances , certifications, executional steps and must processes from month 1 to month 6 . The complete guide from day 1 at Idea to Day 180 with sufficient traction and become market ready

6. When to raise funding –
A complete guide to the world of investments, fundraising and valuations. When to approach investors , how to approach them , where to find the investors , dos and don’ts while pitching in, how to set the valuations , alternative source of funding for startup founders , government grants and other sources .

7. The investor game and world of valuations –
Watching shark tank is different from raising money in your startup . A detailed understanding at different potential questions and pre requisite that investors consider while investing in the startup, the process from approval to SHA signing , understanding Term sheet and most common conditions and laws , the scenario post fund raising , when to raise the upcoming funding rounds , how to give returns to existing and current investors

8. How to build a personal brand –
A realistic understanding on building credible name in the eco-system not only for your startup but also for self . How personal branding makes the unconventional journey a bit more comfortable and how the same can be executed with limited resources .

9. Circumstances every entrepreneur goes through-
More than 90% of startups fail , more than 83% of funded startups fail . The journey is not easy but definitely not scary . Entrepreneurship is an unconventional journey with a new struggle everyday and knowing about the possible futuristic roadblocks in advance is really helpful .

10. Valuations and exits –
A detailed lecture on understanding how does one earn money or fortune from startups , how do valuations realise , when is the right time to offer exit to an investor , consideration and understanding of acquisition and acquihiring .

Course videos will be available
from 11 Oct, 12pm!