Starting a business is one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do, and one of the easiest places to make expensive mistakes. This course gives you a clear, founder-tested path from idea to launch, without the jargon or the fluff.

20 Questions To Help You Start a Business

20 Questions To Help You Start a Business
This course is part of Starting a Business Specialization

Instructor: Madecraft
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What you'll learn
How to turn your founder vision into a clear pitch, a sharp USP, and a prioritized customer list that guides every decision.
How to build the go-to-market, pivot, and IP-protection strategies that help your business survive its first year and grow beyond it.
How to choose the right business structure, raise the right kind of money, and pick a name that carries your brand into the future.
Skills you'll gain
- Business
- Competitive Analysis
- Goal Setting
- Customer Acquisition Management
- Go To Market Strategy
- Marketing Strategies
- Business Planning
- Customer Analysis
- Fundraising
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Brand Strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Value Propositions
- Intellectual Property
- Target Audience
- Business Strategy
- Market Analysis
- Professional Networking
- Marketing Planning
- Legal Risk
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