About the Course
Are you ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship? Do you want to scale your business? Get started today with Startup Virginia's Entrepreneur Certificate Course!
Developed in partnership with industry experts, each class includes videos and resources, providing you with all the information you need to build your business strategically.
Course Overview
In this welcome video, Startup Virginia's executive director, Richard Wintsch, shares an overview of the Entrepreneur Certificate Course.
Course Curriculum
Welcome
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#1 Define Your Idea
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#2 Establish Your Value Proposition
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#3 Validate Your Customer Acquisition Strategy
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#4 Create Your Marketing Strategy
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#5 Leverage the Startup Sales Playbook
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#6 Understand Startup Finance
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#7 Develop Legal Strategies
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#8 Discover Funding Options in Virginia
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- What You'll Learn (0:42)
- Download the Course Presentation
- Sources of Funds (11:08)
- Uses of Funds (3:31)
- Debt Financing – Credit Cards (2:02)
- Lines of Credit (4:59)
- Accounts Receivable Financing (1:27)
- Leases (2:11)
- SBA Loans (2:42)
- Personal Loans (1:58)
- Equity Financing – Venture Financing Overview (9:53)
- Convertible Note (6:13)
- Stock (5:21)
- Equity Common Terms (3:38)
- Crowdfunding (4:42)
- Resources
- Pop Quiz!
#9 Design Your Pitch Deck
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Wrap-Up
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About Startup Virginia
Startup Virginia (SVA) is a nonprofit high-growth business incubator dedicated to advancing businesses that build a long-term, sustainable economy for Virginia. We currently serve 80+ startup companies, more than 200 mentors, and a regional investors network. SVA also provides entrepreneurial guidance and education that is open to all. With support from our partners, mentors, investors, and donors, we help entrepreneurs reach their full potential. Learn more on our website.
Special thanks to our Corporate Partners for their support and making this course possible!