#1 Define Your Idea
Develop the right business model and challenge your assumptions by completing a business model canvas.
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- By Ace Callwood
#2 Establish Your Value Proposition
Identify the core value you provide your target customers which in turn will drive them to choose you over your competitors.
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- By Ace Callwood
#3 Validate Your Customer Acquisition Strategy
Pinpoint your target customers – who they are, what they want, what drives their decisions – and create customer personas to drive your design process.
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- By Ace Callwood
#4 Create Your Marketing Strategy
Take your product or service to market by gaining an understanding of the best practices and tools available to you.
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- By Kendall Morris
#5 Leverage the Startup Sales Playbook
Define your strategy and fine-tune your sales process so leads turn into customers.
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- By April Palmer
#6 Understand Startup Finance
Dive into the importance of your numbers and learn financial concepts needed for a business.
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- By Eric Glymph
#7 Develop Legal Strategies
Get insight into key legal issues that businesses often overlook.
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- By Mike McCollum
#8 Discover Funding Options in Virginia
Review which funding sources are available and optimal for your business.
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- By Liz Doerr
#9 Design Your Pitch Deck
Learn how to present your business plan to potential partners, investors, and customers.
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- By John Polk
757 Startup Studios Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
ACE Center at Hermitage Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
BDC at ODU Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Capital Region SBDC Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Charles City Economic Development Authority Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Charles City Economic Development Authority Startup Foundations
Startup Foundations is a three-part series discussing the essential steps anyone starting a business should take before launching.
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- By Startup Virginia
Common House Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Common House Startup Foundations
Startup Foundations is a three-part series discussing the essential steps anyone starting a business should take before launching.
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- By Startup Virginia
Downtown Ashland Association Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Girls For A Change Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Girls For A Change Startup Foundations
Startup Foundations is a three-part series discussing the essential steps anyone starting a business should take before launching.
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- By Startup Virginia
Greater Roanoke & NRV SBDC Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Hatch Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Henrico EDA Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Henrico EDA Startup Foundations
Startup Foundations is a three-part series discussing the essential steps anyone starting a business should take before launching.
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- By Startup Virginia
InUnison Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Metropolitan Business League Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
Startup Foundations
Startup Foundations is a three-part series discussing the essential steps anyone starting a business should take before launching.
- Course
- By Startup Virginia
The BlackBone Project Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
The HIVE Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
The Steward School Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
The Steward School Startup Foundations
Startup Foundations is a three-part series discussing the essential steps anyone starting a business should take before launching.
- Course
- By Startup Virginia
University of Richmond Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia
VSU Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
- Course
- By Startup Virginia
Virginia Community Capital Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
- Course
- By Startup Virginia
Virginia Workforce Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Entrepreneur Certificate Course
A comprehensive 9-class series designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully start or grow your business.
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- By Startup Virginia