Startup Strategies and Entrepreneurship

About Course

This course is designed to provide a complete understanding of Startup Strategies and Entrepreneurship in both theoretical and practical way. It explains how ideas are transformed into successful businesses, covering each stage from ideation to execution. The do’s and don’ts of launching and scaling startups are discussed in detail, helping learners avoid common pitfalls. Real life examples and case studies are shared to illustrate business model development, funding options, and innovation strategies. By the end of the course, trainees will be able to design, validate, and pitch their own startup ideas with confidence and ready to turn concepts into impactful commercial ventures.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, a trainee will be able to:

Understand the mindset and qualities of a successful entrepreneur.
Identify and validate startup ideas using real-world problem-solving approaches.
Develop a clear and practical business model and plan.
Conduct customer research and design an effective value proposition.
Pitch startup ideas confidently to investors, accelerators, and government programs.
Build, test, and refine a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
Understand funding options, i.e bootstrapping, investment, and grants.
Create a strong financial structure and maintain transparency.
Develop marketing, branding, and go-to-market strategies for startups.
Learn from real startup success and failure case studies.
Build a sustainable growth strategy and plan for scaling.
Understand innovation trends shaping the future of entrepreneurship.

Course Content

Module 1

Topic 1 | Course Orientation: Instructor Introduction, Learning Objectives and Target Audience
06:25
Topic 2 | Understanding Startup Strategies and Entrepreneurship
06:46
Topic 3 | Why the World Needs More Entrepreneurs
04:58
Topic 4 | Startup Potential in Pakistan: Earnings, Opportunities & Challenges
05:28
Topic 5 | Job Seeker vs Entrepreneur Mindset
04:56
Topic 6 | Can You Start from Home? Yes, Here’s How
10:34
Topic 7 | Types of Businesses (B2C, D2C, B2B, SaaS, etc.)
14:52
Topic 8 | Digital vs Physical Startups
10:00
Topic 9 | Identifying Gaps and Opportunities Around You
07:52
Topic 10 | Global Case Studies: Startups that Began from a Room
06:38
Topic 11 | Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
06:00
Topic 12 | Entrepreneurship for Women & Freelancers in Pakistan
07:14
Topic 13 | Micro, Small, and Lean Startups: A Local Approach
06:49
Topic 14 | How This Course Will Change Your Path
07:23
Topic 15 | How to Generate Startup Ideas
08:33

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

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Course Content

Module 1

Topic 1 | Course Orientation: Instructor Introduction, Learning Objectives and Target Audience

Topic 2 | Understanding Startup Strategies and Entrepreneurship

Topic 3 | Why the World Needs More Entrepreneurs

Topic 4 | Startup Potential in Pakistan: Earnings, Opportunities & Challenges

Topic 5 | Job Seeker vs Entrepreneur Mindset

Topic 6 | Can You Start from Home? Yes, Here’s How

Topic 7 | Types of Businesses (B2C, D2C, B2B, SaaS, etc.)

Topic 8 | Digital vs Physical Startups

Topic 9 | Identifying Gaps and Opportunities Around You

Topic 10 | Global Case Studies: Startups that Began from a Room

Topic 11 | Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Topic 12 | Entrepreneurship for Women & Freelancers in Pakistan

Topic 13 | Micro, Small, and Lean Startups: A Local Approach

Topic 14 | How This Course Will Change Your Path

Topic 15 | How to Generate Startup Ideas

Module 2

Topic 16 | Market Research Fundamentals: Understand Your Customer & Competitors

Topic 17 | Solving Real Problems: Where to Look

Topic 18 | Niche Selection: What is it & Why it Matters

Topic 19 | The Lean Startup Model

Topic 20 | Idea Validation: What to Ask & Test

Topic 21 | MVP Explained (Minimum Viable Product)

Topic 22 | Testing Ideas with Zero or Little Money

Topic 23 | Building a Pre-Launch Community

Topic 24 | Using Surveys and Interviews for Validation

Topic 25 | Red Flags: When to Drop an Idea

Topic 26 | How to Pivot Your Idea Effectively

Topic 27 | From Idea to Model: Documenting Everything

Module 3

Topic 28 | What is a Business Model?

Topic 29 | Business Model Canvas Simplified

Topic 30 | Revenue Streams: Freemium, Subscription, Services

Topic 31 | Identifying Your Customer Segments

Topic 32 | Unique Value Proposition (UVP)

Topic 33 | Key Activities, Resources, and Partners

Topic 34 | Overview of Key Financial Terms

Topic 35 | Financial Planning for Beginners

Topic 36 | How to Do Basic Cost & Profit Estimation

Topic 37 | Break-Even Analysis

Topic 38 | Writing a One-Page Business Plan

Module 4

Topic 39 | The Lean StartUp Model

Topic 40 | Using AI Tools for Business Planning

Topic 41 | Validating Your Plan Before Launch

Topic 42 | Building Your MVP (Digital or Physical)

Topic 43 | Creating & Testing Prototypes

Topic 44 | Hiring or Partnering Smartly

Topic 45 | Tools You Need to Run a Business from Home

Topic 46 | Time Management for Founders

Topic 47 | Productivity Tips for Entrepreneurs

Topic 48 | Legal Setup in Pakistan (SECP)

Topic 49 | Registering Your Startup in Pakistan (FBR)

Topic 50 | Setting Up a Business Bank Account

Topic 51 | Launching Your Product or Service

Topic 52 | First Month: What to Expect

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