This document outlines the agenda for a startup class over several sessions. It discusses developing a business plan with components like the problem statement, solution, business model, competition, team, and financials. It emphasizes building a team to bridge an idea to a business. Key steps are to build momentum by getting expert feedback and help, and to evaluate startup ideas based on how well they address a problem and market fit. Building an effective founding team that can complement each other's strengths is important for investors. Successful startups often result in an exit event like an IPO or acquisition.

1. Session 4:
The Steps to get your Startup Going …

2. Master Agenda
1 – What is creativity October 7th
2 – Behavior Traits October 14th
3 – Passion into Business October 21st
4 – Steps Needed October 28th
5 – Financials of Business November 4th
NO CLASS November 11th
6 – Presentation Skills November 18th
NO CLASS November 25th
7 - Milestone Day / Evaluation December 2nd
8 Tweaking Business Plans December 9th
9 – Team Pitch December 16th

3. Weeks 1-3 recap
• Week 1
• Passion
• Creativity
• Problem
• Week 2
• Leadership
• Hardwork
• Integrity
• Social Good
Week 3
The Hacker Way
The VC
Business Plan

4. BusinessPlan
Problem Statement
Solution to Problem
Business Model
Product and Technology
Competition
Marketing and Sales
The Team
Financial Model

5. Let’s Get it Started …
https://youtu.be/IKqV7DB8Iwg

6. Steps – 1, 2, 3, 4
An idea does not necessarily translate to a business
...
… create a business plan to bridge the two.
Build a team …
… doing it alone is not recommended.
Build momentum …
… get experts in the field to ratify and help.

7. HowwillaVC
evaluateyou?

8. Startup Terms and What they Mean?
Incorporation
Shares
Paper
Money
Exit
Pivot

9. Incorporation https://youtu.be/nSsHAambpaM

10. Building a Team
• VCs invest in the team, not necessarily in the
idea.
• Build a ‘complete’ team – balance out your
weaknesses.
• Divide and conquer.
• Lift up your team members, and not bring them
down.

11. The Power of Teams
https://youtu.be/3YSgopGo7qE

12. What Happens to Successful Startups?
• An Exit Event
• IPO
• Acquisition
Without an exit, it is all Paper Money!

13. GreatTips

14. Class Exercise

15. Class Exercise
• Introduce your Founding Team and Startup Name
• What does the Startup do (idea)?
• Pick one or two components from Business Plan template and
describe the components to class.

16. Appendix
<Backup Slides>

17. StartaStartup

18. ArtoftheStart

19. ArtoftheStart

20. ArtoftheStart

21. ArtoftheStart