List of Lectures

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Stage 1
1Aug 30Welcome!Introductions, how the course will run, logistics
2Sep 3Getting new ideasHow do we get them, where do they come from?
3Sep 6More work on new ideasHigh level review of TLS and more work on fresh ideas
4Sep 10Working on TeamsWe discuss and experience some of the keys to being effective on a team
5Sep 13Scientific MethodHow LS approaches experimentation and testing
6Sep 17Minimum Viable ProductWhat is an MVP and its role in the Lean Startup
7Sep 20Evaluating OpportunitiesPractice thinking critically about new business possibilities
8Sep 24Metrics and GrowthHow metrics and growth are connected
Stage 2
9Sep 27The Business ModelWhat is a Business model and how to design one
10Oct 1The Engine of GrowthA key concept that is sometimes hard to really understand
11Oct 8Class Presentations
12Oct 15The PivotWhat's a pivot and why to pivot
13Oct 18Review!Look at what we've learned so far
14Oct 25In Class QuizCovering the Lean Startup
15Oct 29MarketingHow marketing fits into the Lean Startup
16Nov 1Startup FundingWhere does the money come from? How does Venture Capital, Angel Investment, etc work?"
17Nov 5Spreadsheet BasicsThe limitless power of spreadsheets
18Nov 8Finance for GeeksFundamentals of the financial plan
19Nov 12Operational ModelHow to actually build a financial model
Stage 3
20Nov 15Pricing ModelsWe get into what a pricing model is and how to think about one
21Nov 19Intellectual PropertyPatents, Licenses and Secrecy
22Nov 22Founding a companyHow does a company get founded?
23Nov 26Pitch PresentationsHow to design and approach the Presentations
24Dec 3FINAL PRESENTATIONSWe will go team by team to share Presentations
25Dec 6FINAL PRESENTATIONSWe will go team by team to share Presentations
26Dec 10Real World Survival KitInterviewing, Networking, Choosing a career