Venture Launch Program

The Venture Launch Program is an extended workshop where participants are not only taught the strategies, tools, and processes of creating & launching a new venture but are also required to create and launch their start-up as part of the program.
By focusing on practical knowledge and applied learning, this program teaches the participants how to turn a great idea into a great start-up. The program provides practical knowledge about and experience of creating a start-up, running it, and engaging in fundraising. Participants will learn the skills & traits of successful entrepreneurs, visit start-ups, form their own start-ups, recruit mentors, develop minimum viable product (MVP), analyse competition, develop channel partnerships, acquire customers and present their ideas to potential investors and advisors.
Program fosters high intensity learning environment, with likeminded passionate & visionary participants, and led by successful entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and subject matter experts.

Who is it for / Who Should Participate

Value proposition / Program Takeaways

Learn the traits, habits, ethics, etiquette, and communication skills of successful entrepreneurs
Understand the attributes of and develop a fundable entrepreneurial business plan
Learn key assessment and feasibility techniques including design thinking, product definition, and rapid iteration testing, and designing the minimum viable product
Acquire tools for assessing product and market fit including understanding target markets and market segmentation and performing effective industry and competitive analysis
Understand the importance of and approaches to building a high functioning team and impactful advisory board
Learn about the importance of and approaches to using Big Data, technology, web 2.0, and social media to build a sustainable brand and competitive advantage
Gain knowledge of start-up valuation techniques, funding sources, and fundraising strategies
Learn about bootstrapping, lean launch strategies, and managing cash flow to navigate funding death valley

Program Structure

4 Modules – Being an Entrepreneur, Creating a venture, Running a start-up, & raising capital
A total 72 hours program conducted over 3 months with 2 sessions per week. Each session is of 3 hours.
Guest Speakers and Company Visits
Lectures, Case Studies, simulations, & Team Working Sessions

Sample Syllabus

Fieldwork – visit start-ups
Fieldwork – form a company
Fieldwork – developed the MVP
Fieldwork – engage and acquire a customer
Financial statements, models, and analytical tools for performance analysis, measurement, monitoring, and reporting
Post-program completion mentoring support