Madecraft

20 Questions To Help You Start a Business

Madecraft

20 Questions To Help You Start a Business

This course is part of Starting a Business Specialization

Madecraft

Instructor: Madecraft

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How to turn your founder vision into a clear pitch, a sharp USP, and a prioritized customer list that guides every decision.

  • How to build the go-to-market, pivot, and IP-protection strategies that help your business survive its first year and grow beyond it.

  • How to choose the right business structure, raise the right kind of money, and pick a name that carries your brand into the future.

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Assessments

6 assignments

Taught in English
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May 2026

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There are 4 modules in this course

Before you build anything, you need to know why you're building it and what you're aiming for. In this module, you'll develop a compelling founder pitch, set balanced personal and business goals, craft a sharp USP, and build the right advisory and self-care habits to carry you through launch.

What's included

8 videos1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Customers are the only reason your business exists, and competitors are always closer than they look. In this module, you'll profile and prioritize your customers, spot direct, indirect, and substitute competitors, and design the marketing, networking, and go-to-market plays that turn attention into revenue.

What's included

7 videos2 assignments

Even the sharpest plan meets a market that moves, and the best ideas attract copycats. In this module, you'll learn when and how to pivot with a clear S.M.A.R.T. strategy, and you'll apply four concrete tactics to protect the ideas and brand that give your business its edge.

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

The legal and financial setup of your business shapes your liability, your taxes, and how investors see you. In this module, you'll pick the right business structure, prepare an investor-ready pitch, choose the right fundraising path, and land on a company name that sticks.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment

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