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.
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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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WeekCurriculumExercise
Week 1
Course IntroductionGeoff Ralston
Why to Not Not Start a StartupPaul Graham
Before the StartupPaul Graham
Should I Start a Startup?
Week 2
How to Get Startup IdeasJared Friedman
How to get startup ideasPaul Graham
Generating Startup Ideas
Week 3
How to Evaluate Startup IdeasKevin Hale
How to Talk to UsersEric Migicovsky
How to Pitch Your StartupKat Manalac
Vetting a Startup Idea
Week 4
Finding the Right Co-FounderHarj Taggar
How to Split Equity Among Co-FoundersMichael Seibel
How to Work TogetherKevin Hale
Finding a Co-Founder
Week 5
How to Plan an MVPMichael Seibel
How to Launch (Again and Again)Kat Manalac
How to Prioritize Your TimeAdora Cheung
Planning an MVP
Week 6
YC’s Essential Startup AdviceGeoff Ralston
Do Things that Don’t ScalePaul Graham
Startup = GrowthPaul Graham
Course ConclusionGeoff Ralston
Future Plans
Frequency Asked Questions
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