
Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Launch
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The program is a 12-week course designed to equip aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs with the skills to turn ideas into successful ventures. Participants will learn to identify business opportunities, develop a solid business plan, secure funding, and implement growth strategies. Through hands-on learning, real-world case studies, and insights from experienced entrepreneurs, this course ensures participants gain the confidence and practical knowledge to navigate the entrepreneurial journey and build sustainable businesses.
CURRICULUM
The course is structured into twelve modules, each focusing on key aspects of launching and growing a successful business. Through interactive lectures, case studies, practical exercises, and assessments, participants will gain the essential skills to transform business ideas into viable ventures.
The curriculum provides a structured approach to entrepreneurship, allowing participants to:
» Develop an entrepreneurial mindset by understanding key success factors, market opportunities, and business validation techniques.
» Create a strategic business model and plan, incorporating financial projections, operational planning, and risk management.
» Master startup financing and investor pitching, covering funding options such as bootstrapping, venture capital, and crowdfunding.
» Build a strong brand and marketing strategy, leveraging digital tools and customer engagement techniques to drive business growth.
» Implement effective sales and scaling strategies to gain traction, increase revenue, and expand market reach.
» Understand the legal and regulatory landscape, including business registration, contracts, and intellectual property protection.
» Apply learning through a real-world capstone project, where participants will develop and present their startup concept.
THE COURSE AS AN INVESTMENT
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
» Understand the entrepreneurial process and how to effectively manage it.
» Identify, evaluate, and validate business ideas through market research and experimentation.
» Develop and refine a business strategy based on real-world testing and insights.
» Recognize opportunities for innovation and new business development.
» Make informed financial decisions in the early stages of a startup.
» Navigate the process of raising capital and effectively pitch to investors.
» Conduct a deep market analysis to identify potential growth opportunities.
» Implement sales strategies to drive traction and generate revenue.
» Develop a marketing plan that supports business growth and customer acquisition.
WHO SHOULD REGISTER?
The following categories can register for the programme:
» Aspiring entrepreneurs looking to launch and scale their business ideas.
» Startup founders seeking practical strategies for business growth.
» Small business owners aiming to enhance their entrepreneurial skills.
» Business consultants providing advisory services to entrepreneurs.
» Product managers and innovators developing new business solutions.
» Investors and venture capitalists interested in evaluating startup opportunities.
» Individuals pursuing studies or research in entrepreneurship and business development.
Hourly Schedule
Week 1 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Overview of the entrepreneurial process, and introduction to a conceptual model that shows how the entrepreneurial process typically unfolds.
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Speakers:
To be confirmed
Week 2 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Recognising Opportunities and Generating Ideas
- Primary ways entrepreneurs discover opportunities, and the techniques that can help them come up with new business or product ideas.
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Speakers:
To be confirmed
Week 3 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Feasibility Analysis
- Introduction to feasibility analysis, and the case for its importance of testing the potential viability of a business idea.
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Speakers:
To be confirmed
Week 4 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Developing an Effective Business Model
- Introduction to the concept of business models, and the importance of their various categories and components for a firm's plan or recipe.
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Speakers:
To be confirmed
Week 5 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Writing a Business Plan: Road Map to Success
- Guidelines for writing a comprehensive business plan, and on how to present it to a group of investors in the most effective manner possible.
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Speakers:
Mr. Ife Njoku
Week 6 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Preparing the Proper Ethical and Legal Foundation
- Understand the actions founders can take to establish a strong ethical culture in their entrepreneurial ventures, and the effective means of dealing with legal issues.
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Speakers:
To be confirmed
Week 7 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Building a New Venture Team
- Understand the important task of building a new venture team, and the primary elements that form such a team.
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Speakers:
Ms. Amita Nair
Week 8 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Getting Financing
- Introduction to understanding the need for new venture funding, and the strategies for preparing to raise such funds.
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Speakers:
Mr. Ife Njoku, Prof. Elvis Cornerstone
Week 9 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- The Importance of Intellectual Property
- Introduction to the key forms of intellectual property, and how entrepreneurial firms can obtain legal protection in them.
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Speakers:
To be confirmed
Week 10 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Preparing for and Evaluating the Challenges of Growth
- Understand how firms can properly prepare for growth, and the importance of being able to manage the stages of growth and challenges.
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Speakers:
To be confirmed
Week 11 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Strategies for Firm Growth
- Understand the growth strategies available to entrepreneurial firms, and the challenges involved with the strategies pursued.
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Speakers:
To be confirmed
Week 12 - Saturday
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Franchising
- Understand the steps entrepreneurs can take to establish a franchise system, and the actions and issues associated with a decision to buy a franchise.
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Speakers:
To be confirmed


