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.

Enroll in the Course


Thanks to a partnership between Startup Virginia and Henrico EDA, we are pleased to offer this course for free exclusively to entrepreneurs in Henrico County. To redeem this special offer, request your unique coupon code by emailing [email protected].

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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  #9 Design Your Pitch Deck
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  Wrap-Up
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