11 Courses to Help Laid-off Techies Launch Startups
Sramana Mitra
Founder and CEO of One Million by the One Million (1Mby1M) Global Virtual Accelerator
When life throws you a curveball, like an unexpected job loss, it can be disheartening. Yet this could also present the opportunity to start your own business.
Rather than searching for another employer, why not pursue something that you have always been passionate about?
Michelle Munson is the CEO of Aspera, a company she began after being laid off. Aspera was her realization that she could not only control her own career path but also create jobs for other people in a culture she had established. Read Michelle’s story here and see if you get inspired.?
Need more motivation?
Here are our 11 Udemy courses that could help any laid-off techies to launch a startup.
First, you need to understand bootstrapping, because nobody is waiting to invest in your idea unless you have a solid track record of success. There are courses that will give you the foundation on different bootstrapping techniques.
After that, consider completing one or more of these five courses on how to approach the domain-specific issues of your venture.
Finally, consider this course for innovative startup ideas and the methodology of ideation. These ideas are based on our deep knowledge of startup entrepreneurship and decades of experience. Feel free to use and modify them in any way you wish.
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You are thinking, “this is a lot!” Don’t be discouraged. Each of the courses can be completed in a few hours and you can finish the entire collection in a matter of months.?
If you are laid-off, use your free time productively, don’t waste it. Get motivated every day by success stories in these Udemy courses.?
It’s like getting a mini-MBA in entrepreneurship with tons of case studies and guest lectures from the who’s who of the tech startup world.
Besides, once you acquire these courses, you’ll always have access to them whenever you need a refresher.
After you’ve completed these courses, you should be well on your way. All of them are based on the 1Mby1M Methodology.?Take these courses in any order you wish, combine them as needed, but do not skip the learning.?
In addition, be sure to deeply understand How Investors Think before you go chasing investors.?
When you do, don’t do so with a begging bowl. Go with real validation and command the respect that would result in successful funding rounds.
If you have any specific questions, come and see me at a 1Mby1M free roundtable.
P.S. We’re looking to partner with community leaders who write blogs, teach and mentor entrepreneurs, and help support startup ecosystems in every corner of the world, no matter how small or how remote. I have written about my own journey building startup ecosystems.
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For entrepreneurs who want to discuss their specific businesses with me, I’m very happy to assess your situation during my free online?1Mby1M Roundtables, held almost every week. You can also check out our free?Bootstrapping Course, our?Udemy courses,?YouTube channel,?podcast interviews?with VCs and Founders, and, to?follow my writings, click "Follow" from?here.
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