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Launch a Tech Startup: 6-Step Guide
Master proven six-step methodology from industry veterans to transform your tech concept into a thriving startup through strategic execution.
Master proven six-step methodology from industry veterans to transform your tech concept into a thriving startup through strategic execution.
Embark on an entrepreneurial journey with this comprehensive course led by serial entrepreneurs Michael Stonebraker and Andy Palmer. Over four weeks, you'll discover the essential steps to launch a thriving technology company. The course distills 30 years of startup experience into six crucial stages, covering idea generation, prototype development, team building, securing initial funding, and fostering growth. You'll learn to assess product ideas, build effective partnerships, attract early customers, navigate organizational challenges, and master the art of pitching to investors. With a blend of practical advice and real-world case studies, this course equips you with the knowledge and strategies needed to transform your innovative ideas into successful tech ventures.
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What you'll learn
Assess product ideas for rapid development and commercialization
Understand startup team dynamics and develop effective partnerships
Produce a prototype and identify vital first customers
Prepare strategies for pitching to venture capitalists
Negotiate deals with seed investors
Anticipate and address organizational challenges in leading a startup
Skills you'll gain
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There are 10 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive guide to launching a technology startup, based on the experiences of serial entrepreneurs Michael Stonebraker and Andy Palmer. It covers six essential steps: generating and assessing good ideas, assembling a team and building a prototype, finding a business partner, acquiring initial customers, pitching to venture capitalists, and negotiating deals. The course also includes insights on managing technical and business challenges, as well as case studies of successful startups. Participants will learn how to evaluate product ideas, develop prototypes, build effective teams, attract early customers, and secure funding. The course emphasizes practical advice and real-world examples, providing a solid foundation for aspiring tech entrepreneurs.
Introduction
Module 1
Step 1: Have a Good Idea
Module 2
Step 2: Assemble a Small Team and Build a Prototype
Module 3
Step 3: Find a Business Partner
Module 4
Step 4: Find a Customer (or a few)
Module 5
Step 5: Pitch the VCs
Module 6
Step 6: Negotiate a Deal
Module 7
You Have Earned the Right to Start
Module 8
Case Studies
Module 9
Wrap Up
Module 10
Fee Structure
Instructors
Pioneering Database Scientist Transforming Data Management
Michael Stonebraker serves as Adjunct Professor at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, continuing to revolutionize database technology at age 80. After beginning his career at UC Berkeley in 1971, he developed INGRES, one of the first practical relational database systems, followed by POSTGRES, which became the world's most popular database choice among developers in 2023
Serial Entrepreneur Pioneering Data Innovation and Startup Growth
Andy Palmer serves as co-founder of Tamr and DBOS, Inc., with a career spanning over three decades of entrepreneurial leadership. After earning degrees in English, history, and computer science from Bowdoin College and an MBA from Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, he has helped found or fund more than 50 innovative companies. His notable ventures include co-founding Vertica Systems (acquired by HP) and serving as Global Head of Software and Data Engineering at Novartis. His achievements earned him recognition as the 2013 Angel Investor of the Year from the New England Venture Capital Association, EY's 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year, and inclusion in Boston Globe's Top 50 Tech Power Players. Through his leadership at Koa Labs, a startup club in Harvard Square, and his role as Research Affiliate at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, he continues to advance innovation at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and life sciences while supporting early-stage, mission-driven companies.
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