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The Founder's Toolkit

Go from idea to first paying customer.

4.7 · 5,620 reviews 41,200 enrolled 22h · 19 lessons Updated March 14, 2026
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Marcus Bell
3x Founder · YC W22

About this course

Go from idea to first paying customer. This adaptive path continuously calibrates its pace, examples, and drills to your evolving mastery — no two learners see the same sequence.

What you'll learn
  • Validate a problem
  • Talk to users
  • Ship an MVP
  • Land your first 10 customers
Skills you'll gain
startup
mvp
Problem solving
Applied practice
Prerequisites
  • · Curiosity
Who this is for
  • · Practitioners leveling up
  • · Career-switchers building a portfolio in business
  • · Students preparing for real-world outcomes and interviews
Estimated completion

22 hours total · about 6 weeks at 4h/week, or 3 weeks intensive.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Career outcomes
  • · Portfolio-ready projects for job applications
  • · Verifiable skill assessments embedded in every certificate
  • · Interview prep drills and mock reviews