MBA ASAP Guide to Startups and Entrepreneurship

MBA ASAP Guide to Startups and Entrepreneurship, available at $19.99, has an average rating of 4.61, with 244 lectures, 1 quizzes, based on 9 reviews, and has 1136 subscribers.

You will learn about Learn about business, entrepreneurship and building a successful company. There is a lot of money in the world looking for someone who has a solution to a problem. Decide to solve a problem and become qualified to have a lot of money! Master multiple disciplines and tools to build a product or business from the ground up. Learn to use strategic and idea generation tools that can help you get a handle on marketing strategy and focus on the big picture. We will then learn how to take the Business Model assumptions and turn them into facts through the Lean Startup Method of customer discovery and validation. Hone new skills online with expert faculty. You will learn how to deconstruct any business idea into its main parts using the Business Model Canvas. Products don't create value, customers do. Learn how to perform customer discovery and qualitative research. You will gain an understanding of enterprise formation and LLCs and Corporations. We will explore the concept of Minimal Viable Product and iterative techniques for converging on Product/Market Fit, the holy grail of the startup process. You will learn how to research, draft and file your own patents in order to protect your ideas and create valuable assets for your startup enterprise. You will gain a solid understanding of Startup Financing Stages and Funding Rounds. We will examine and explain the roles of Angel investors and Venture Capital. You will gain facility with the intricacies of the Cap Table and Valuation techniques. Learn how you get, keep and grow customers. Learn how to sell and deliver. Marketing is really about being outwardly focused and customer centric. Learn how. If you want to get further than you’ve ever gone before you need to be willing to learn like never before. This course is ideal for individuals who are Anyone interested in learning a skillset that will make you more valuable at your job, help you start something on the side, or let you quit your job and start your own business. We can no longer rely on companies to employ us for our entire career. We need to develop new skill sets to navigate the disruption that is coming from Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Automation, and Machine Learning. Entrepreneurial thinking is a matter of survival as well as a path to success. We ignore it at our peril. or If you are thinking about an MBA or are enrolled in a program and are preparing to take entrepreneurial or strategy courses, this course will prepare you for excelling in your program. or If you have ever wanted to be your own boss and create a company and career around your ideas and dreams, then this course is for you! If you ever wondered about how they do it in Silicon Valley, this course if for you. If you want to make an impact in the world, solve pressing problems, create a lasting legacy, be rich and famous, then this course is definitely for you! or If you have a technical background as an engineer or computer programmer and are thinking about starting a company in order to commercialize your product and service ideas, this course will give you the skills you need to understand how to approach developing products, customer discovery, startup funding, and much more. It is particularly useful for Anyone interested in learning a skillset that will make you more valuable at your job, help you start something on the side, or let you quit your job and start your own business. We can no longer rely on companies to employ us for our entire career. We need to develop new skill sets to navigate the disruption that is coming from Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Automation, and Machine Learning. Entrepreneurial thinking is a matter of survival as well as a path to success. We ignore it at our peril. or If you are thinking about an MBA or are enrolled in a program and are preparing to take entrepreneurial or strategy courses, this course will prepare you for excelling in your program. or If you have ever wanted to be your own boss and create a company and career around your ideas and dreams, then this course is for you! If you ever wondered about how they do it in Silicon Valley, this course if for you. If you want to make an impact in the world, solve pressing problems, create a lasting legacy, be rich and famous, then this course is definitely for you! or If you have a technical background as an engineer or computer programmer and are thinking about starting a company in order to commercialize your product and service ideas, this course will give you the skills you need to understand how to approach developing products, customer discovery, startup funding, and much more.

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Title: MBA ASAP Guide to Startups and Entrepreneurship

Price: $19.99

Average Rating: 4.61

Number of Lectures: 244

Number of Quizzes: 1

Number of Published Lectures: 244

Number of Published Quizzes: 1

Number of Curriculum Items: 245

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 245

Original Price: $19.99

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What You Will Learn

Learn about business, entrepreneurship and building a successful company.
There is a lot of money in the world looking for someone who has a solution to a problem. Decide to solve a problem and become qualified to have a lot of money!
Master multiple disciplines and tools to build a product or business from the ground up.
Learn to use strategic and idea generation tools that can help you get a handle on marketing strategy and focus on the big picture.
We will then learn how to take the Business Model assumptions and turn them into facts through the Lean Startup Method of customer discovery and validation.
Hone new skills online with expert faculty.
You will learn how to deconstruct any business idea into its main parts using the Business Model Canvas.
Products don't create value, customers do. Learn how to perform customer discovery and qualitative research.
You will gain an understanding of enterprise formation and LLCs and Corporations.
We will explore the concept of Minimal Viable Product and iterative techniques for converging on Product/Market Fit, the holy grail of the startup process.
You will learn how to research, draft and file your own patents in order to protect your ideas and create valuable assets for your startup enterprise.
You will gain a solid understanding of Startup Financing Stages and Funding Rounds.
We will examine and explain the roles of Angel investors and Venture Capital.
You will gain facility with the intricacies of the Cap Table and Valuation techniques.
Learn how you get, keep and grow customers.
Learn how to sell and deliver.
Marketing is really about being outwardly focused and customer centric. Learn how.
If you want to get further than you’ve ever gone before you need to be willing to learn like never before.

Who Should Attend

Anyone interested in learning a skillset that will make you more valuable at your job, help you start something on the side, or let you quit your job and start your own business. We can no longer rely on companies to employ us for our entire career. We need to develop new skill sets to navigate the disruption that is coming from Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Automation, and Machine Learning. Entrepreneurial thinking is a matter of survival as well as a path to success. We ignore it at our peril.
If you are thinking about an MBA or are enrolled in a program and are preparing to take entrepreneurial or strategy courses, this course will prepare you for excelling in your program.
If you have ever wanted to be your own boss and create a company and career around your ideas and dreams, then this course is for you! If you ever wondered about how they do it in Silicon Valley, this course if for you. If you want to make an impact in the world, solve pressing problems, create a lasting legacy, be rich and famous, then this course is definitely for you!
If you have a technical background as an engineer or computer programmer and are thinking about starting a company in order to commercialize your product and service ideas, this course will give you the skills you need to understand how to approach developing products, customer discovery, startup funding, and much more.

Target Audiences

Anyone interested in learning a skillset that will make you more valuable at your job, help you start something on the side, or let you quit your job and start your own business. We can no longer rely on companies to employ us for our entire career. We need to develop new skill sets to navigate the disruption that is coming from Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Automation, and Machine Learning. Entrepreneurial thinking is a matter of survival as well as a path to success. We ignore it at our peril.
If you are thinking about an MBA or are enrolled in a program and are preparing to take entrepreneurial or strategy courses, this course will prepare you for excelling in your program.
If you have ever wanted to be your own boss and create a company and career around your ideas and dreams, then this course is for you! If you ever wondered about how they do it in Silicon Valley, this course if for you. If you want to make an impact in the world, solve pressing problems, create a lasting legacy, be rich and famous, then this course is definitely for you!
If you have a technical background as an engineer or computer programmer and are thinking about starting a company in order to commercialize your product and service ideas, this course will give you the skills you need to understand how to approach developing products, customer discovery, startup funding, and much more.

Skills are the most valuable thing you can acquire in this lifetime because they keep compounding until the day you die.

The smartest people invest heavily in their education and skill development, recognizing that their human capital is their most marketable resource.

“In retrospect, I wish I had known more about the hazards and difficulties of [running] a business.” — George McGovern

After more than thirty years as an entrepreneur, I have learned from my successes and failures and those of many others that the boring stuff matters the most. Startup success is not a consequence of luck, good genes, or being in the right place at the right time. Instead, startup success can be engineered by following the proper process, which means it can be learned and taught.

Of course, luck and timing play essential roles, but the harder you work on your process, the more luck and timing you will experience.

Learn more about business, entrepreneurship, and building a successful company.

Accounting is the language of business.

The better you speak that language, the better you’ll be able to communicate with the locals.

I have found that learning is the most critical aspect of owning and running a business. Outworking the competition comes down to learning as much as possible, taking ideas from various sources, and taking note of crucial failures and successes.

Most people won’t put in the time to get a knowledge advantage, leaving the door open for the willing.

“This course is unique compared to the entrepreneurial courses l have done before. It is a step by step course, which is clearly explained, very easy to understand, very brief and very factual. Take this course and improve your entrepreneurial skills.”

– Fred

“Another winner from John Cousins! Doing business in this day and age can be daunting, especially for those of us who are from “a different era”. This author knows his stuff and shares it in such a way that informs, encourages and inspires.” Liz K.

“Business is always evolving especially with advances in technology. Business and technology topics can be new and novel or difficult to understand. John has the ability to frame and present business topics in a way where the audience feels like they can quickly grasp concepts, define strategy, and begin to execute.”

“Simplicity is the end result of long, hard work; not the starting point.” — Fredrick Maitland

Every successful business

(1) creates or provides something of value that

(2) other people want or need

(3) at a price they’re willing to pay, in a way that

(4) satisfies the purchaser’s needs and expectations and

(5) provides the business sufficient revenue to make it worthwhile for the owners to continue operation.

Why take this Course?

Learn to use strategic and idea generation tools that can help you get a handle on entrepreneurship and startup strategy and tactics.

Since you are here reading this, chances are you want to make something meaningful happen like start a business, be more successful and fulfilled, or make your mark on the universe.

It is also likely that a few things are holding you back from achieving your dreams:

Business Fear. The feeling that you don’t know much about business and could never start your own company or take more responsibility for your current situation. Better to maintain the status quo and stay within your comfort zone than to face the fear of the unknown.

Certificate Intimidation. The idea that business is super complicated is an area best left to highly trained elite experts. If you don’t have an Ivy League MBA or similar expensive and time-consuming credentials, who are you to think you know what to do.

Imposter Syndrome. The gnawing fears that you’re inadequate and already in over your head. It’s only a matter of time before you’re exposed to be a total “fraud” and “phony.”

We don’t rise to our expectations; we fall to the level of our knowledge.

Here is the good news,everyone has these unfounded fears, and you can quickly put an end to them. All you need to do is learn a few simple concepts that will change how you think about the way business works.

Once you have conquered your fears, you can do anything!

No matter who you are or what you are trying to accomplish, you’re about to discover a practical new way of looking at business startups and entrepreneurship that will help you spend less time worrying about your fears and more time doing things that make a difference.

The tax law is a series of incentives for entrepreneurs and investors.

The tax laws favor entrepreneurs and investors. That’s because entrepreneurs and investors generally put money into the economy to produce rather than consume.

But, paying taxes is less expensive than failing at business. Be sure to get educated before you begin.

Start acting like an entrepreneur or an investor. That means the first thing you need to do is to increase your financial intelligence by investing in financial education.

Let’s get started!

Can you truly run a business without a deep understanding of your financial numbers? The answer is a resounding no. Let’s explore the potential pitfalls of this approach…

Imagine your business as a competitive sports team. Just as a coach needs to understand each player’s strengths and the dynamics of the game to win, mastering your financial numbers is essential for driving your business to victory.

With my expertise in business and mathematics, I’m here to guide you in developing a winning financial strategy. Together, we’ll unravel the intricacies of your finances, empowering you to make confident, informed decisions that drive your business forward.

Ready to make the leap?

Critical Strategies for Leveraging Financial Insights:

– Demystify Your Revenue Streams: Gain a precise understanding of how your business earns profit, much like knowing the strengths and weaknesses of your team. This knowledge of revenue inflows and associated costs will enhance profitability and operational efficiency.

– Focus on Gross Profit: Recognize that gross profit is more than a number; it’s the backbone of your business, supporting all other activities and facilitating future planning and investments, just as a strong defense supports a winning team.

– Smart Allocation of Budgets: Use your understanding of gross profit to allocate funds to critical expenses like rent and payroll intelligently, ensuring they support rather than hinder your growth. It’s like strategizing your resources to strengthen the key players in your team.

– Strategic Marketing Investment: Learn the art of budgeting for marketing. Determine the optimal amount to invest in attracting new customers, which is crucial for expanding your market reach without compromising operational funds, similar to how a coach invests in training to improve the team’s performance.

– Utilize Numbers to Propel Growth: Move beyond maintenance; use financial insights strategically to drive your business to new heights. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll make informed decisions that enhance growth and enable seizing new opportunities, much like a coach uses game statistics to refine strategies and achieve victories.

Let’s use these insights to sustain and significantly amplify our business success. Let’s win together!

I encourage you to take this course. But if you decide not to, please take another class, or read a book.

To know what you don’t know is power. To ask and learn what you don’t know is a superpower.

Investing in learning makes you better at earning.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Preface

Lecture 2: Learn to be a Learning Ninja

Lecture 3: Introduction

Lecture 4: The Tools and Techniques of Entrepreneurship

Chapter 2: MBA ASAP Ultimate Excel Handbook

Lecture 1: Download the MBA ASAP Excel Handbook

Lecture 2: Excel Lookup Functions

Lecture 3: The Python Handbook

Lecture 4: AI Tools

Lecture 5: AI Algorithms

Chapter 3: Entrepreneurial Thinking

Lecture 1: The Mindset

Lecture 2: Entrepreneurial Thinking

Lecture 3: Why Startups Fail

Lecture 4: Ex Nihilo

Lecture 5: On Being an Entrepreneur

Lecture 6: Focus and Persistence

Lecture 7: 40 Questions from Y Combinator

Lecture 8: 6 Business Frameworks

Lecture 9: "zero to one" and "one to n" entrepreneurship

Lecture 10: Innovation Models

Lecture 11: Managing Risk

Lecture 12: Y Combinator Advice

Chapter 4: Organization Structure

Lecture 1: Progression of Organizational Structure

Chapter 5: Creativity and Brainstorming

Lecture 1: Creativity and Brainstorming

Lecture 2: Anti Productivity

Lecture 3: Four Types of Innovation

Lecture 4: Curiosity Creativity Innovation

Lecture 5: Visuals to Change Your Thinking

Lecture 6: How to remember everything you learn (backed by science):

Lecture 7: Visuals to Rewire Your Brain

Chapter 6: Business Models

Lecture 1: 6 Key Business Models

Chapter 7: Financial Literacy

Lecture 1: Accounting Fundamentals

Lecture 2: The Accounting Cycle

Lecture 3: Bank Reconciliation

Lecture 4: General Ledger Closing Checklist

Lecture 5: Basics of Accounting

Lecture 6: Financial Statements: Understanding the Numbers

Lecture 7: Understanding Financial Statements

Lecture 8: 14 Types of Costs You Should Know

Lecture 9: P&L Visualized

Lecture 10: The Income Statement Guide

Lecture 11: Analyzing the Income Statement

Lecture 12: How to Analyze Profitability

Lecture 13: 4 Types of Income Statement Analysis

Lecture 14: EBITDA explained

Lecture 15: Balance Sheet Graphically Explained

Lecture 16: How to Read a Balance Sheet

Lecture 17: Tangible and Intangible Assets

Lecture 18: Balance Sheet Analysis

Lecture 19: Calculating Working Capital

Lecture 20: Balance Sheet Reports and Reconciliation

Lecture 21: Fixed Asset Management

Lecture 22: Financial Statement Interconnection and Flow

Lecture 23: Learn the Cash Flow Statement in 7 Minutes

Lecture 24: How to Analyze a Cash Flow Statement

Lecture 25: Cash Flow is King

Lecture 26: Free Cash Flow FCF

Lecture 27: Analyze Financial Statements Fast

Lecture 28: Financial Management Handbook

Lecture 29: Financial Distress and Turnarounds

Lecture 30: Flexible Budgeting

Lecture 31: GAAP vs non GAAP

Lecture 32: Improve Cash Flow

Lecture 33: Cash Conversion Cycle

Lecture 34: 20 Rates you should know

Lecture 35: Vertical and Horizontal Analysis

Lecture 36: Margin and Markup

Lecture 37: Revenue vs Net Income

Lecture 38: Users of Financial Statements

Lecture 39: 12 Accounting Ratios

Lecture 40: MBA ASAP Financial Ratio Analysis Handbook

Lecture 41: Financial Analysis Scorecard

Lecture 42: MBA ASAP Financial Ratios Handbook

Lecture 43: Financial Data Analysis

Lecture 44: DuPont Analysis

Lecture 45: Financial Ratios Cheat Sheet

Lecture 46: Top Financial Ratios

Lecture 47: Key Financial Ratios

Lecture 48: Financial Ratios Guide

Lecture 49: Red Flags in Financial Statements

Lecture 50: Entrepreneurship Rocks!

Chapter 8: Debt and Equity Financing

Lecture 1: Debt Financing

Lecture 2: Equity Dilution

Chapter 9: Benchmark to Public Companies

Lecture 1: How to Read a 10K

Chapter 10: Managerial Accounting

Lecture 1: Managerial Accounting

Lecture 2: Control Your Costs

Lecture 3: Cost Accounting Formulas

Lecture 4: Budgeting

Lecture 5: 13 Accounting Principles

Lecture 6: Accruals and Provisions

Instructors

John Cousins
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