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Entrepreneurship Certificate

Advance the skills you need to scale your business by taking only the courses that help you hone specific strategies and solutions. Complete all five courses to receive an Entrepreneurship Certificate, leveling up your prowess as a Founder, and gaining a guaranteed spot on the PitchFest roster where you can compete for $150,000* in equity-free business grants. 

*Individual grant amounts: $50,000, $25,000, $10,000.

THE COURSES:

  • 5 modules of 7 hours each
  • Each module is broken into two classes of 3 or 4 hours
  • Classes meet on Friday afternoons or Saturday mornings

 TUITION INCLUDES:

  • Lesson materials
  • Hands-on teaching and support
  • Access to Business Planning Software
  • Hands-on software support
  • Detailed investor pitch and business plan (for those who complete all courses)

 

 

  

Entrepreneurship Certificate

Module 1
Problem & Solution, Target Market, Industry Analysis and Competition
Module 2
Marketing & Sales, Choose 1 of: https://umsldigital.com/courses/#schedule
Module 3
Operations, Organization & Staffing, Milestones & Metrics
Module 4
Statements, Forecasting, Financing and Funding Options
Module 5
Valuation, Exit Strategy, Expected Return and Investor Pitch