Silicon Valley
Month 1: Introduction to Business Basics
- Week 1: The Basics of Business & Entrepreneurship
- Week 2: Leadership & Management Fundamentals
- Week 3: Strategic Planning & Decision Making
- Week 4: Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers
Month 2: Understanding Markets & Customers
- Week 1: Market Research & Analysis
- Week 2: Understanding Customer Behavior
- Week 3: Marketing Strategy & Tactics
- Week 4: Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
Month 3: Startup Business Models & Strategy
- Week 1: Business Model Innovation
- Week 2: Startup Strategy & Competitive Positioning
- Week 3: Growth Strategies for Startups
- Week 4: Startup Operations Management
Month 4: Entrepreneurial Finance
- Week 1: Fundamentals of Startup Finance
- Week 2: Valuation of Early-stage Companies
- Week 3: Venture Capital & Other Financing Options
- Week 4: Financial Projections & Budgeting for Startups
Month 5: Legal Aspects for Startups
- Week 1: Basics of Business Law
- Week 2: Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer
- Week 3: Legal Issues in Fundraising & Securities Law
- Week 4: Legal Structures of Startups & Contracts
Month 6: Technology and Business
- Week 1: Impact of Technology on Business
- Week 2: Disruptive Technologies & Business Transformation
- Week 3: Cybersecurity for Business Leaders
- Week 4: Technology Forecasting & Planning
Month 7: Product Management for Tech Startups
- Week 1: Understanding Product Management
- Week 2: Agile & Lean Product Development
- Week 3: Customer-Centric Product Design
- Week 4: Scaling Product Teams & Processes
Month 8: Introduction to Software Development
- Week 1: Fundamentals of Programming & Algorithms
- Week 2: Understanding Databases & Data Structures
- Week 3: Web Development Basics
- Week 4: Overview of Mobile Application Development
Month 9: Advanced Software Development
- Week 1: Advanced Programming Concepts
- Week 2: Software Architecture & Design Patterns
- Week 3: Full Stack Development Overview
- Week 4: Cybersecurity in Software Development
Month 10: Building and Managing Engineering Teams
- Week 1: The Role of a CTO
- Week 2: Building a Technical Team
- Week 3: Managing Engineers & Technical Projects
- Week 4: The Intersection of Technology and Strategy
Month 11: AI, Data Science & Machine Learning for Business
- Week 1: Basics of AI, Machine Learning & Data Science
- Week 2: Applications of AI in Business
- Week 3: Building & Managing Data Science Teams
- Week 4: Ethical Considerations in AI & Data Science
Month 12: Network and Information Systems
- Week 1: Fundamentals of Networking
- Week 2: Cloud Computing for Business
- Week 3: Enterprise IT Architecture
- Week 4: Information Systems Security
Month 13: Sales & Business Development
- Week 1: Sales Strategies for Startups
- Week 2: Building and Scaling Sales Teams
- Week 3: Negotiation Skills for Business Development
- Week 4: Managing Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
Month 14: Human Resources for Startups
- Week 1: Hiring & Talent Acquisition
- Week 2: Talent Management & Development
- Week 3: Employee Engagement & Retention
- Week 4: Employment Law & HR Compliance
Month 15: Venture Capital & Investing Basics
- Week 1: The Venture Capital Landscape
- Week 2: Evaluating Startups as an Investor
- Week 3: Term Sheets, Valuations, & Exits
- Week 4: Portfolio Management & Investor Relations
Month 16: Advanced Investment Topics
- Week 1: Private Equity & Other Investment Vehicles
- Week 2: Impact Investing & ESG Factors
- Week 3: Investment Risk Management
- Week 4: The Role of the Board & Corporate Governance
Month 17: Building & Scaling Company Culture
- Week 1: Fundamentals of Organizational Culture
- Week 2: Role of Leadership in Shaping Culture
- Week 3: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Startups
- Week 4: Navigating Culture Change & Transformation
Month 18: Going Global & Managing Scale
- Week 1: International Business Basics
- Week 2: Scaling Business Operations
- Week 3: International Law & Compliance
- Week 4: Managing International Teams & Cross-Cultural Challenges
Month 19: Crisis Management & Business Continuity
- Week 1: Crisis Management Strategies
- Week 2: Risk Management for Startups
- Week 3: Business Continuity Planning
- Week 4: Post-Crisis Recovery & Business Resilience
Month 20: Startup Leadership & Future Trends
- Week 1: Leadership Challenges in Startups
- Week 2: Trends in Tech Entrepreneurship
- Week 3: Future Technologies & Potential Impacts
- Week 4: Reflections & Personal Leadership Development