Startup School for Future Founders
A free, 6-week online course for aspiring startup founders.
Learn how to start a company with help from the world's best accelerator - Y Combinator. Sign up now to join us! The next course will begin on Nov 9, 2020.
Why Founders Love Startup School
We've created the best lessons and advice on how to start a startup and curated the most relevant pieces for aspiring founders.
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Complete relevant weekly exercises to reinforce curriculum lessons.
Meet with other aspiring founders through weekly live video chats and discuss curriculum content or just bounce ideas off each other. You may even meet a co-founder!
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| Week | Curriculum | Exercise |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Course Introduction Why to Not Not Start a Startup Before the Startup | Should I Start a Startup? |
| Week 2 | How to Get Startup Ideas How to get startup ideas | Generating Startup Ideas |
| Week 3 | How to Evaluate Startup Ideas How to Talk to Users How to Pitch Your Startup | Vetting a Startup Idea |
| Week 4 | Finding the Right Co-Founder How to Split Equity Among Co-Founders How to Work Together | Finding a Co-Founder |
| Week 5 | How to Plan an MVP How to Launch (Again and Again) How to Prioritize Your Time | Planning an MVP |
| Week 6 | YC’s Essential Startup Advice Do Things that Don’t Scale Startup = Growth Course Conclusion | Future Plans |
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