Empowered Startups - Global Startup Accelerator Entrepreneur

Issued by Empowered Startups

Earners understand and have practiced the fundamentals of a Lean startup framework and design thinking to validate an innovative business idea. Through an iterative process supported by engaging online learning, optimized expert mentorship, and accessible tools, all graduates have de-risked, validated and pitched an early stage startup idea.

Level Foundational
Time Months

Skills

Earning Criteria

16+ hours of interactive online learning focused on Lean Startup and Horizon Methodology, and Design Thinking. All Learning is focused on achieving Problem Solution fit for early stage startup and includes iterative business and traction modeling, Entrepreneurial mind shifts, Customer discovery/interviews, Minimum Viable product development, and pitch building.
40+ hours validating an innovative business model by customer and market discovery, as well as building a prototype design/schematic or wireframe, and finally a pitch document.