Entrepreneur Summer Camp - How to Start an Online Business That Makes Money
What's included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. There will be short after-class research assignments to help each learner gather more knowledge on how to build their first online business. The course will end with learners giving a 3-minute presentation about their online business.Class Experience
The goal is for each learner to launch their first functional and *potential* money-generating online business by the end of this camp. Each day of the camp your child will learn the fundamentals of starting an online business from the safety of their own home. I'm a practitioner of the Socratic method of teaching so these classes will be highly interactive with real-world examples, case studies, and questions and answers. I intend to use PowerPoint slides and videos to facilitate the discussions with the class. My goal is to have every learner speak and share their thoughts so they can become comfortable with talking to their potential clients and gain the confidence to sell their products and services with ease. In this online business camp, we’ll explore several online business models that are available today, create business plans, validate business ideas, create a product or service, perform competitor analysis, learn how to set up a one-page website or sales page, buy domain names, connect a payment processor, and more. After each session, they’ll receive access to the worksheets and templates to continue learning and practicing their business skills. I will also send an email each day with additional ideas and resources so that your child can get their creative business mind stimulated. We will conclude the camp with a capstone presentation. The learner will give a 3-minute presentation showcasing their new online business. My hope is that this will give them a taste of what it's like to build something they're proud of and present it to an audience. Who knows maybe one day their idea could end up in front of the Sharks of Shark Tank or at a pitch competition like YCombinator. Here are a few concepts we will cover Session 1 - What is an Online Business & Why Start An Online Business Session 2 - Online Business Models And Which Models Work Best For New Entrepreneurs Session 3 - Finding Your Business Idea, Selecting A Niche & Discovering Your Ideal Clients Session 4 - Creating A Business Plan Session 5 - Online Business Essential Tools (Website, payment processor, social media scheduler etc) Session 6 - Online Business Essential Skills e.g. Copywriting, Photo Editing, Video Edition, Social Media, Email List Building, Session 7 - How To Market, How To Sell, Generating Traffic (Sales and Marketing) Session 8 - Finance and Accounting ( How to determine revenues, profit, loss, sales price, etc) Session 9 - Being Productive, Tracking Your Metrics, and Managing Your Business Professionally Session 10 - Capstone Presentation Day - Movies, Resources, And Secret Websites To Help You Get Ideas And Launch Quickly
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I'm an online entrepreneur, writer, and podcaster. Prior to starting my online business, I worked as an investment banker, venture capital analyst, and management consultant with a Fortune 500 company.
I left management consulting to launch an online e-commerce store selling baby products. I current run a digital marketing agency and online education company.
I have had the pleasure of serving as a judge for several startup competitions in Canada and West Africa. I'm also an adviser to one of Africa's first robotics centers and robotics competitions.
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Live Group Class
$160
for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
40 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
5-10 learners per class