STARTUP SECRETS
A Complete Course from a Founder who Sold her Startup to a Multi-Billion Dollar Tech Unicorn!
Startup Secrets Promo Video: What's in the course?
Meet your teacher: Successful startup founder and entrepreneur Lauren Silvers
Lauren’s background: An overview of Glamazon
Course overview: A step-by-step guide
Mindset: Getting your head in the game
An analysis: The 5 reasons startups succeed
Jargon: Decoding tricky startup terms
Time out: A little reminder
The entrepreneurial mindset: A lean approach
Top 10 entrepreneurial qualities: Setting you apart from the rest
Defining a startup: What is a startup, really?
Distinguishing the difference: A startup Vs. A business
Your Vision: The North Star
An 8 Step Process: Creating your Mission Statement
USP: Creating and testing your 'Unique Selling Proposition'
Validating your idea: An overview
Who is your customer: How to identify your target market
Glamazon story: How did I validate my idea?
MVP: Creating your Minimum Viable Product
Go time: It’s time to set up your business!
Digital presence: Creating your digital footprint
A walkthrough with Sam: Website hosting
A walkthrough with Sam: Operating Bluehost & WordPress
A walkthrough with Sam: Easy website function with Divi Theme
A walkthrough with Sam: AI Content Production with Surfer SEO
Cha ching: You’re ready to make money!
Generating revenue: What is a business model?
Pricing strategies: The 3 types
Market Opportunity: Capturing value
Competition: Doing a SWOT analysis
What is your startup: A business or a feature?
Limiting Beliefs: I’m nervous that someone will steal my idea!
Analyzing your SWOT: To fine-tune your USP
A quick recap
Creating your pitch deck: What it should always include
Presenting your pitch deck: Tips and tricks
It's time: To Go-to-Market!
A walkthrough with Sam: Targeted Outreach with Hunter.io
Building hype: Perception is reality
Accelerating your growth: What the rest of the course will cover
A reminder: Before building your financial model
Raising capital: When is the right time?
External investment vs bootstrapping: Advantages & Disadvantages
Funding: What are the main sources?
Crafting a compelling investor pitch deck (and a bonus resource!)
Investor meetings: List of the 50 most common question investors will ask you
Building your first financial projection: An overview
Valuation: What is my startup worth?
Networking
Early-stage investors: Process for pitching to them
Key takeaways: Principles for the road ahead
Downloadable resources from course
Crafted by successful entrepreneur and public speaker Lauren Silvers, "A Complete Course from a Founder who Sold her Startup to a Multi-Billion Dollar Tech Unicorn!" provides unique, behind-the-scenes perspective and insights into the world of startups and how to build one.
As a passionate member of the global startup ecosystem, Lauren's invaluable intellectual property and content is now available to students; fulfilling Lauren's dream of making it accessible to as many entrepreneurs as possible.
From the outset, this startup course is rich with insights, advice, proven strategies and formulas directly drawn from Lauren's own journey, offering an unparalleled learning experience.
The course is designed to help you figure out the right starting point for your business idea, guiding you through subsequent steps.
Sound too simple?
Herein lies the value of Startup Secrets.
This practical roadmap equips you with knowledge and tools to build your very own lean startup.
You'll master business development, the customer development process, and navigating the complex entrepreneurial landscape.
Learn from a real-life case study, Lauren's startup Glamazon. She founded, and grew the company that would become Australia's largest on-demand beauty booking platform.
She later sold Glamazon to a multi-billion dollar tech company. Lauren's meticulous approach ensures the course captures every tip, trick, and lesson learned over a 7-year period.
The course offers a unique blend of theory, practical knowledge, and personal anecdotes, helping you understand entrepreneurship fundamentals, mitigate common pitfalls, and accelerate your startup's success.
Throw your outdated business plan in the trash. In the four modules of Startup Secrets, you'll gain an insider's perspective on:
What sets Startup Secrets apart is its focus on real-world applications and hands-on learning that you won't get in an MBA.
Whether you're exploring a new business idea, managing a side hustle, or actively engaged in your startup journey, this course is designed to provide you with communication skills, digital marketing techniques, and financial modelling strategies.
Remove months or even years from your learning curve!
By enrolling, you're not just signing up for a curriculum but gaining a mentor in Lauren Silvers. On top of the video course, students with gain access a wealth of resources and tools for successful startup entrepreneurs, including:
The same pitch deck template that Lauren used to raise over $1.7 million in venture capital
Receive a list of the 50 most common questions from angel investors and venture capitalists, complete with comprehensive answers. Lauren prepares you for the grilling that all entrepreneurs face when they seek growth
"The North Star Roadmap" is a flowchart breaking down the step-by-step actions you need to take—an accountability guide.
A framework to develop your minimum viable product in 8 simple steps is provided. Prioritizing features, testing, and iterating can be bamboozling: Lauren simplifies the process
Access a full glossary of startup jargon translated into understandable terms, ensuring that relationships, opportunities, and investment don't grind to a sudden halt if you do not understand the language industry insiders use
Get a simple breakdown of different startup business models to help you find the best fit for your business
A business administration checklist covers everything from registering your business to securing your web domain—the unglamorous but critical part
A simple, working financial model complete with formulas that take out the hard work
Video walkthroughs take you through the step-by-step process of website hosting, building your own simple website, publishing fuss-free content, and using online tools to reach decision-makers
Startup courses can be overly theoretical. This course is more than a learning platform—it's an opportunity to fast-track your success while avoiding the pitfalls you are sure to hit if you go it alone.
Let Lauren guide you on your path to entrepreneurial success.
For the first time, there is a formula to making your startup dreams a reality.
Innovation awaits.
Startup Secrets is so much more than video learning. Lauren provides you with a comprehensive set of downloadable resources designed to help you on your journey.
The same pitch deck template that Lauren used to raise over $1.7million in venture capital
Receive a list of the 50 most common questions from angel investors and venture capitalists, complete with comprehensive answers, and a full glossary of startup jargon translated into understandable terms, ensuring that relationships, opportunities, and investment don't grind to a sudden halt if you do not understand the language industry insiders use
"The North Star Roadmap" is a flowchart breaking down the step-by-step actions you need to take—an accountability guide. Lauren also provides a framework to develop your minimum viable product in 8 simple steps, a breakdown of different startup business models to help you find the best fit for your business, a business administration checklist, and a working financial model complete with formulas.