Venture School

Outcomes

• Validate high-potential business ideas
• Build and test a functional MVP
• Craft an investor-ready pitch deck
• Grow a strong founder network

What's included?

• Masterclasses

  Learn directly from industry experts through high-impact sessions on frameworks, strategy, and real startup case studies.

• Live Interactive Workshops

  Work hands on with coaches in real-time to apply tools, test ideas, and build your venture step-by-step.

• Fireside Chats

  Hear honest founder stories, practical lessons, and behind the scenes insights from entrepreneurs and operators.

• Platform Access with Technical Tutorials & The Hack

  Master essential skills with recorded tutorials and mini hacks designed to speed up your learning and execution.

• Partner Sessions & Mentorship Network

  Get support from mentors, industry partners, and operators who guide your progress throughout the 12-week journey.

• Funding Week & Demo Day

  Pitch directly to investors, receive personalised feedback, and take tangible steps toward securing early funding.

Courses

Master in Venture Building

14 sections • 85 lessons

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Intro

1.Welcome & Orientation to the Programme

Week 01: Entrepreneurial Mindset & Problem Discovery

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: Founder Story Mapping

3.Worksheet 01: Problem Discovery Canvas

4.Activity 02: Problem Observation Sprint

5.Worksheet 02: Founder Motivation & Strengths Map

6.Exercise: 20 Problems in 24 Hours

7.Case Study: Airbnb — Early Problem Discovery Journey

Week 02: Customer Discovery & Idea Validation

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: Live Customer Interview Sessions

3.Worksheet 01: Interview Script Template

4.Activity 02: Assumption Mapping Workshop

5.Worksheet 02: Assumption Testing Matrix

6.Exercise: Conduct 10 Customer Interviews

7.Case Study: Dropbox — Validation Before Building

Week 03: Market Research & Competitive Landscape

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: Market Sizing Workshop

3.Worksheet 01: Market Sizing Calculator

4.Activity 02: Competitive Intelligence Session

5.Worksheet 02: Competitive Advantage Matrix

6.Exercise: Competitor Teardown

7.Case Study: Uber — City-by-City Market Expansion

Week 04: Value Proposition & Business Models

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: Business Model Lab

3.Worksheet 01: Business Model Canvas

4.Activity 02: Pricing Strategy Workshop

5.Worksheet 02: Value Proposition Canvas

6.Exercise: Test 3 Pricing Models

7.Case Study: Netflix — Business Model Evolution

Week 05: Product Thinking & MVP Design

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: No-Code Prototyping Workshop

3.Worksheet 01: MVP Scoping Checklist

4.Activity 02: MVP Scoping Session

5.Worksheet 02: Feature Prioritisation Matrix

6.Exercise: Build a Clickable Prototype

7.Case Study: Figma — MVP Focus Strategy

Week 06: MVP Development & User Testing

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: Weekly Build Sprint

3.Worksheet 01: Experiment Tracking Sheet

4.Activity 02: User Testing Sessions

5.Worksheet 02: User Feedback Log

6.Exercise: Run 3 MVP Experiments

7.Case Study: Instagram — Pivot Through User Data

Week 07: Branding, Story & Positioning

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: Brand Storytelling Workshop

3.Worksheet 01: Brand Positioning Canvas

4.Activity 02: Positioning Strategy Workshop

5.Worksheet 02: One-Line Value Proposition

6.Exercise: Craft Your Origin Story

7.Case Study: Apple — Product Storytelling & Brand

Week 08: Go-To-Market Strategy

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: GTM Strategy Lab

3.Worksheet 01: Channel Testing Planner

4.Activity 02: Channel Testing Workshop

5.Worksheet 02: Launch Checklist

6.Exercise: Launch 1 Acquisition Experiment

7.Case Study: Slack — Product-Led Growth Strategy

Week 09: Sales, Growth & Metrics

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: Sales Role-Play Sessions

3.Worksheet 01: Sales Funnel Tracker

4.Activity 02: Metrics Dashboard Setup

5.Worksheet 02: KPI Dashboard Template

6.Exercise: Close First Paying Customer

7.Case Study: HubSpot — Inbound Sales Engine

Week 10: Legal, Finance & Startup Operations

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: Legal & Finance Clinic

3.Worksheet 01: Cap Table Simulator

4.Activity 02: Financial Modelling Workshop

5.Worksheet 02: Startup Financial Model

6.Exercise: Build a Basic Financial Model

7.Case Study: Facebook — Early Fundraising Structure

Week 11: Pitching, Fundraising & Storytelling

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: Pitch Practice Sessions

3.Worksheet 01: Pitch Deck Template

4.Activity 02: Demo Day Rehearsal

5.Worksheet 02: Investor Q&A Preparation Guide

6.Exercise: Deliver a 5-Minute Pitch

7.Case Study: Airbnb — Original Pitch Deck

Week 12: Demo Day & Investor Readiness

1.Overview

2.Activity 01: Live Demo Day

3.Worksheet 01: Investor Follow-Up Checklist

4.Activity 02: Investor Meeting Simulations

5.Worksheet 02: 90-Day Post-Program Plan

6.Exercise: Present to Investors

7.Case Study: Y Combinator — Demo Day Patterns

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Who is this for?

• Aspiring founders ready to launch a venture
• Early-stage entrepreneurs seeking structure
• Innovators aiming to build scalable businesses