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Welcome to the Newchip Bootcamp Program!
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Welcome to the Newchip Bootcamp Program!
Intro to the Newchip Bootcamp with Joshua Lawton-Belous
Bootcamp Syllabus
How to “Learn” for Free
Essential Reading for Entrepreneurs & Startups
Getting to Know Your Idea
Module 1 - Ideation to Research & Validation
 26 Topics
Welcome to Week 1!
I Have an Idea!
Realities of Entrepreneurship
Startup Lifestyle & Hardships
Types of Entrepreneurs
Attributes of Any Entrepreneur
Best Practices for Brainstorming Effectively
Problem Definition & Hypotheses
Proof of Concept for Your Solution
Using Public Info on Publicly-Listed Companies to Leverage a Better Market Position
Identifying Publicly-listed Analog Companies in Your Space
How to Gather SEC Filings
Data-Driven Research on How to Build the Best Business Model
Using Public Information to Perform Market Research
Performing Market Research Analysis
Performing Competitor Analysis
Market Sizing 101
Solution Development – Refining Your Product Idea
Finding a Product-Market Fit
Assumption Mapping – Always Be Aware of What Assumptions You Make & Notice When They Are Wrong
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Module 2 - Steps to Create a New Company (Disclaimer - Get a Lawyer!)
 20 Topics
Welcome to Week 2!
How to Create a Company (How to File Legal Paperwork)
Finding a Lawyer & Accountant
Different Types of Company Structures
Tax Considerations – Why to Do it Sooner, Not Later
Third-Party Resources for Tax Matters
Incorporating a C-Corp or an LLC
Articles of Incorporation
Shares/Member Unit Structure
How Many Shares to Authorize
How Many Shares to Grant Yourself
How Many Shares to Place into an Option Pool
Incorporating in Delaware and Operating Elsewhere (CooleyGo Kit)
Contributing Assets (ie, IP, Domain Registrations, Cash) to Your C-Corp
Do I Need an EIN & How to Get One
What is a B Corp: Should I Be a B Corp?
How to Become a B Corp (Benefit Corporation)
Venture Fundable Checklist – Is My Legal Structure Venture Fundable?
Naming Your Company & Registering Your Domain
Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents 101
Module 3 - Design & Prototyping to Testing + Product & Project Management
 26 Topics
Welcome to Week 3!
Developing Product Vision
Building an Investable Product
Design Thinking: Customer Interview and Survey Design
Product Design 101: Wireframing for Technology
Product Design 101: Rapid Prototyping
Product Design 101: UX Design Principles
Product Design 101: Visual Design Principles
Product Design 101: Common Design Mistakes
Product Management 101: What is SCRUM
Product Management 101: Defining Your Product
Product Management 101: Customer/User Persona
Product Management 101: How to Write a User Story
Product Management 101: Acceptance Criteria – Knowing When It’s Done Right
Product Management 101: What is Backlog
Product Management 101: What is JIRA
Product Management 101: Backlog Management & Burndown
Product Management 101: Usability Research
Product Management 101: Initial Testing Methods – Alpha & Beta Testing
Project Management 101: Building a Project
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Module 4 - Startup Brand Development, Storytelling & Marketing to Basic Fundraising
 30 Topics
Welcome to Week 4!
You are the Brand!
The Heart of Marketing: Storytelling
Great Marketing is Built on Stories
“Start With Why” – *Why* it Matters 
Marketing Fundamentals
The Four Ps
Communicating Your Story & Weaving it Into Your Mission
What Is a Funnel and How to Build One
Re-Testing & Gathering Feedback
Confirm Customer Intent – Call to Action (CTA)
How to Get Users to Grow
Branding Principles
Market Positioning Statement
Idea Refinement
Pitch Deck Fundamentals
How to Network (as an Introvert)
How to Speak to an Audience
Initial Fundraising with Your Network (Friends & Family, and the Rest)
The Types of Investors by Stage 
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Next Steps for You!
 5 Topics
Understanding Your Industry, Its Metrics, and KPIs
KPI List & Definitions
KPI Reporting – Bootcamp
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