FREE LEARNING SERIES
From an idea to your first customer
Turn a local problem into a small, testable offer. Finish with a first-customer plan, a budget and a clear request for support.
6 lessons · Beginner · Learn at your own pace
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What you will make
A one-page venture plan, an interview log, a team discussion sheet and a first-month budget.
No prior business experience is required. Keep a notebook or document for the exercises. The series is free to read and does not award a certificate.
- 01
How to start a business in India: a beginner’s guide
A practical path from an observed problem to a small first test, with a simple cost example.
Your output: Define your first offer
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How to test a business idea
Interview prompts, a small pilot and a worksheet for deciding what to do next.
Your output: Test an assumption
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How to choose a co-founder or business partner
Questions about commitment, roles, money and written agreements before building together.
Your output: Plan how to work together
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Pricing and break-even for a small business in India
Understand fixed costs, variable costs and contribution with a rupee example, graph and free break-even calculator.
Your output: Calculate a break-even point
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Cash flow for beginners: plan your first month
Learn the difference between cash and profit, follow a worked forecast and prepare a simple weekly cash-flow sheet.
Your output: Build a cash-flow forecast
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How to find mentors, incubators and funding support
Compare support programmes, prepare your first approach and check the terms.
Your output: Prepare a mentor brief
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