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We've Helped Startup Companies Raised Over $1 BILLION!

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Our Award-Winning Course

  • Time Required

    Our programs are expressly designed to fit the lives of insanely busy professionals like you. Get from idea to investable business in 5 days.

  • Blended Learning

    Get lifelong access to our exclusive Online Learning Environment. Find all our up-to-date course materials at any given time!

  • Always-On Experience

    A virtual experience with no relocation or expensive in-classroom fees. We provide 24/7 support through an exclusive Zoom and Slack channel.

  • Action Plans

    Develop personal, actionable plans to address the strategy, organization, and innovation-based opportunities that you face.

  • Pitch Perfect

    We will help you master your pitch through constant interaction and helpful feedback. If we like your idea, we will fund it.

  • Certificate of Completion

    Get your certificate of completion upon graduation and Join our growing community of alumni on LinkedIn.

SkillsFuture Eligible

Use Your $500 SkillsFuture Credits

Many business ventures started by our Alumni - Redmart, Lazada, Nugit & Transferwize were originally formulated in the Programme. It is designed for both existing and seasoned entrepreneurs. Take the same program for to little or no cost with SkillsFuture.

We’ve Been Recognized with Education Technology Awards and Distinctions

90% of Startups Fail In Their 1st Year

Don't join the Startup graveyard. We help you avoid common mistakes entrepreneurs make!

  • Identify a clear market segment that solves a real pain for your users.

  • Discover a business model so that you never ever run out of cash.

  • Create the perfect pitch with clear asks to raise your first or next round of investment.

Transform The Way You Learn

Social Learning Methodology

An interactive and realistic experience that encourages the entire cohort to learn, inspire and reciprocate. Get access to our exclusive Slack channel and connect with Alumni from previous courses. We use Slack bots to improve motivation and completion rates.

Why Entrepreneurs Love Startup Course

Alumni Testimonials

“This Course provides a helpful framework to evaluate ideas and understand more about their feasibility quickly”

Roger Egan III, Co-Founder, Redmart

“This Course was a good warm-up lap to expose us to the realities of building Redmart from the ground up.”

Vikram Rupani, Co-Founder, Redmart

“Startup Course helped us in the process of getting Nugit's story right and preparing the pitch to investors.”

David Sanderson, Founder & CEO, Nugit

“The Startup Bootcamp was an amazing experience and it was great to have the time to think through all the key aspects of our venture and the key strategic aspects on which we should have focused.”

Sundeep Sahni, Co-Founder, Lazada

“Knowing that Redmart went through the Startup Bootcamp helped convince me they had the right fundamentals to launch Redmart.com”

Neil Bearden, Investor, Redmart

Your Professors

Over 50 years of Combined Startup Experience

Paul Kewene-Hite

Professor of Entrepreneurship

Paul is multiple time winner of the INSEAD Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is the creator of INSEAD’s Startup Bootcamp. Paul teaches entrepreneurship courses and is the lead professor on INSEAD’s popular elective "Your First Hundred Days" which teaches students how to turn around a failing company. Paul has decades of work experience with start-ups, major technology companies, investment capital, consulting, and government initiatives. He has successfully worked in every corner of a technology company from answering the telephone and emails in technical support to finance to sales and business development to CEO. 

Ash Singh

Professor of Entrepreneurship

I’m Ash Singh of Main St AI, dedicated to elevating investment strategies for family offices and private equity firms through AI. With a track record of launching over 100 AI companies and raising $1 billion, I bring extensive experience in simplifying complex technologies.

At Quantum Venture Studios and Quantum Equity Partners, I’ve connected AI startups with family offices, integrating cutting-edge technologies into private equity portfolios. My background in education and entrepreneurship ensures our AI solutions are not only cost-effective and scalable but also seamlessly integrated, driving measurable growth and operational enhancement for your portfolio.

Peter M. Dingle

Adjunct Professor, Entrepreneurship & Globalisation

Peter has nearly 20 years of experience in building multi-billion dollar corporate businesses in Asia. Peter was the creator of the Hong Kong and Singapore based Corporate Innovation Accelerators that launched 75 new High technology Startups into funding rounds across multiple industries. He is a hands-on Early Stage Investor in a portfolio of cutting-edge technology startups based in Hong Kong, who continue to expand as they solve real-world problems in Healthcare, FinTech and "internet of Things' sectors.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. System Test

    3. Lecture: Building the Right Foundation

    4. Quiz: Building the Right Foundation

    5. Assignment: Pre-Shareholders Agreement

    1. Lecture: Thinking Big

    2. Quiz: Thinking Big

    3. Assignment: Mission Statement

    1. Lecture: Value Proposition

    2. Quiz: Value Proposition

    3. Assignment: The Value Proposition Canvas

    1. Lecture: Assessing the Market

    2. Quiz: Assessing the Market

    3. Assignment: SWOT Analysis

    4. Assignment: Total Addressable Serviceable Market

    1. Lecture: Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

    2. Quiz: Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

    3. Assignment: Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

    4. Optional Assignment: Product Requirements Document (PRD)

    1. Lecture: Customer Development Process Part I

    2. Lecture: Customer Development Process Part II

    3. Quiz: Customer Development Process

    4. Assignment: Customer Development Process

About this course

  • $360.00
  • 55 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content

We Teach At Some Of The Top Global Schools

Prefer 1 on 1 Coaching Instead?

Enroll in our 6-months Personal Coaching Accelerator

Personal 1 on 1 coaching from a team of successful entrepreneurs and top-rated professors from the world's top business schools. Everything in Startup Course plus:
• For Founders & Teams
• Access to 2-3 Top Rated Professors and Entrepreneurs
• 1:1 Coaching Calls
• Comprehensive 360° Pitch with Investors
• Unlimited platform access

The History of the Startup Course™

Our students have raised over $1 billion dollars over the last 10 years

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is SkillsFuture Credit?

    The SkillsFuture Credit aims to encourage individual ownership of skills development and lifelong learning. All Singaporeans aged 25 and above will receive an opening credit of S$500 from January 2016. Your credit will not expire and the government will provide periodic top-ups, so you may accumulate your credit.

  • Why is the SkillsFuture Credit only available to Singaporeans aged 25 and above?

    The SkillsFuture Credit is targeted at Singaporeans who have generally completed their full-time education and are in the workforce or preparing to join the workforce. It allows them to invest in their continued learning journey and be active learners.

  • I am a Singapore citizen turning 25 next year. When will I receive my credit?

    You will receive your account activation letter in January, the year you turn 25. You may proceed to make SkillsFuture Credit claims upon receipt of your account activation letter.

  • Why are Permanent Residents not eligible for the SkillsFuture Credit?

    The SkillsFuture Credit is aimed at helping Singaporeans in their learning and skills development and is in line with the Government’s commitment to providing support for Singaporeans to maximise their potential throughout life and secure good jobs.

  • How can I claim or use my SkillsFuture Credit? How can I check my credit balance and transactions?

    You can use your credit to pay for or offset the course fees of approved courses by applying through http://www.skillsfuture.sg/credit. This SkillsFuture Credit Portal has been made available since January 2016. You can also check your credit balance and transactions via http://www.skillsfuture.sg/credit.

  • What if I do not have a SingPass account? Can I access the SkillsFuture Credit Portal without using SingPass?

    You will need to login to your SkillsFuture Credit account using your SingPass. Note that you will be required to do a one-time update of your SingPass account and set up your 2-Step Verification (2FA) by July 2016. If you experience any issues relating to SingPass, you may: Visit https://www.singpass.gov.sg Email [email protected] Call SingPass Helpdesk at +65 6643 0555

  • Who can I contact for help?

    Please schedule a call with our admissions team here - https://app.hubspot.com/meetings/roy33