Startup Basics Online (Cohort 5)
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or simply curious about the world of startups, our comprehensive Startup Basics programme is tailored to meet your needs. Equip yourself with the essential knowledge resources, and guidance to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey. Our immersive workshops bring together students from diverse disciplines and provides a supportive environment to explore your entrepreneurial potential.
FAQ's
Do I need to attend all sessions?
Startup Basics is a Cohort programme, which means we encourage participants to attend all 6 workshops to get the most benefit. However, you are welcome to pick and mix sessions that are most relevant to you. The 6 workshops are 2-hours long online.
What if I have missed some of the sessions? Will you be running the Startup Basics programme again?
We run this session every second semester, so you can be on the lookout for the next one in 2025.
Do you need a business idea already?
No! We've built Startup Basics to be suitable for all audiences. If you already have a business idea, you will be able to use the activities to turbocharge your development. Otherwise, if you don't have a business idea, you can pick a "simulated business" and learn the fundamentals so you're ready to go when you find your business idea.
Programme Events
Tue, 03/06/2025 1 Event
Starting at 12:00 1 Event
Find a place to start - 3 June (Online)
- 12:00 - 14:00
- Microsoft Teams
- Edinburgh Innovations
- Students/Alumni
Get ready to get creative! Finding A Place to Start is an ideation workshop that is designed to generate creative ideas and solutions.
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Wed, 04/06/2025 1 Event
Starting at 12:00 1 Event
Validate your idea - 4 June (Online)
- 12:00 - 14:00
- Microsoft Teams
- Edinburgh Innovations
- Students/Alumni
Perhaps the most vital step to starting any business, is make sure you're building something people want. In this session we will not only help you start developing the foundational elements of a business idea, but help you think about speaking to users.
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Thu, 05/06/2025 1 Event
Starting at 12:00 1 Event
Prototyping - 5 June (Online)
- 12:00 - 14:00
- Microsoft Teams
- Edinburgh Innovations
- Students/Alumni
In this session, you will be breaking down the core aspects of any hardware product that you are looking to build. This is a prototyping experience.
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Tue, 10/06/2025 1 Event
Starting at 12:00 1 Event
Digital prototyping with Figma (optional) - 10 June (Online)
- 12:00 - 14:00
- Microsoft
- Edinburgh Innovations
- Students/Alumni
Learn the basics and build an interactive prototype with Figma!
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Wed, 11/06/2025 1 Event
Starting at 12:00 1 Event
Pitching - 11 June (Online)
- 12:00 - 14:00
- Microsoft Teams
- Edinburgh Innovations
- Students/Alumni
Unleash your potential and conquer the art of the 1-minute pitch! Elevate your communication skills, captivate your audience, and achieve impactful results.
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Thu, 12/06/2025 1 Event
Starting at 12:00 1 Event
Funding and online presence - 12 June (Online)
- 12:00 - 14:00
- Microsoft Teams
- Edinburgh Innovations
- Students/Alumni
Have a startup idea but need funds and help building an online presence to make it a reality? Then join us for this workshop where we'll talk you through the startup funding landscape and how to build a landing page using online tools.
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