What is this program about?

Get the knowledge, tools, and resources you need to navigate the startup landscape with confidence.

If you're an aspiring entrepreneur, have a business idea, or are simply curious to learn more about tech startups, Startup 101 is for you!

The goal of this course

Our goal is to get you comfortable with the language of a startup and an entrepreneurial ecosystem. You'll walk away better able to navigate the resources available to you and more confident in taking the next steps – ready to talk to your potential customers or to apply for that dream tech job!

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Why Register

After completing Startup 101, you will be able to:

Target Audience:

  • Understand what a startup is
  • Identify the difference between a Startup vs Small Business vs Scaleup
  • Start to articulate the problem using a Problem Statement
  • Understand what customer discovery is and have tips to start talking to your customers
  • Talk about you and your idea by building an elevator pitch
  • Navigate Calgary's startup community

This course is for

New and aspiring founders

  • People who have identified a problem or have an idea for a business which utilizes technology.
  • People looking to better understand the resources in the Calgary startup community.

Startup employees and job seekers

  • Employees of an early stage startup looking to have a better understanding of what it means to work at a startup and how to contribute to its growth.

Students

  • Students looking to launch a career in tech as a founder or employee of an early stage startup.

New and aspiring founders

  • People who have identified a problem or have an idea for a business which utilizes technology.
  • People looking to better understand the resources in the Calgary startup community.

Startup employees and job seekers

  • Employees of an early stage startup looking to have a better understanding of what it means to work at a startup and how to contribute to its growth.

Students

  • Students looking to launch a career in tech as a founder or employee of an early stage startup.
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Registration Info

Program available monthly from January 2024!

Startup 101 is a 3-hour course, broken into three segments:

  • Startup Fundamentals
  • The Problem, Customer Discovery and an Elevator Pitch
  • The Calgary Startup Community and Resources

Are you already familiar with startups and the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, and are looking to learn more about your customer? Register for Platform’s Discover program, an interactive 4-week program.

Program available monthly from January 2024!

Startup 101 is a 3-hour course, broken into three segments:

  • Startup Fundamentals
  • The Problem, Customer Discovery and an Elevator Pitch
  • The Calgary Startup Community and Resources

Are you already familiar with startups and the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, and are looking to learn more about your customer? Register for Platform’s Discover program, an interactive 4-week program.

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Let's start with the basics. Learn startup terminology, customer discovery and craft an elevator pitch. Startup 101 sets you up for success whether you are starting or joining a startup.

Register Now

Let's start with the basics. Learn startup terminology, customer discovery and craft an elevator pitch. Startup 101 sets you up for success whether you are starting or joining a startup.

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Program Details
Program Details
Schedule

Monthly on Wednesdays (excluding August and December)

Cohort
Fee

$15/person + GST

Location

Virtual

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