Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1: Introduction and Ideation

    • Welcome to the GIST Virtual Accelerator!

    • The impact of The GIST Initiative

    • Introduction: How to Build a Startup

    • GIST TechConnect - Focus on Ideation

    • Ideation Exercise

    • Chapter 1 Quiz
  • 2

    Chapter 2: Overview of Customer Development

    • Business Models and Customer Development (Part 1)

    • GIST TechConnect - Your Startup Priorities

    • Exercise: Your First Business Model Canvas

    • Chapter 2 Quiz
  • 3

    Chapter 3: Overview of your Market

    • Business Models and Customer Development (Part 2)

    • GIST TechConnect: Developing Customers Abroad

    • Exercise: TAM, SAM and your Target Market

    • Chapter 3 Quiz
  • 4

    Mid-assessment

    • Midway Assessment
  • 5

    Chapter 4: Developing Value Propositions

    • Value Propositions

    • GIST TechConnect: Product Market Fit

    • Exercise: Gain Creators and Pain Killers

    • Chapter 4 Quiz
  • 6

    Chapter 5: Identifying Your Customers

    • Customer Segments

    • GIST TechConnect: Innovative Problem Solving with Limited Resources

    • Exercise: Testable Hypotheses

    • Chapter 5 Quiz
  • 7

    Chapter 6: Channels and Customer Relationships

    • Channels

    • Customer Relationships

    • GIST TechConnect: Sales and Networking for your Venture

    • Exercise: Update your Business Model Canvas

    • Chapter 6 Quiz
  • 8

    Final Assessment

    • Final Assessment