
Tarik Sultan
Founder & Managing Partner, Sultan VenturesTarik Co-founded Sultan Ventures and XLR8UH and along with his brother Omar is the recipient
This 5-week interactive course will cover best practices for how to launch a startup. The course will cover an introductory outline of starting a business using lean methodology: a streamlined process based on building, testing, and iterating your product and business. Regardless of whether you want to build a lifestyle, small-business, or high growth venture, learn important topics you need to cover through every step of the business from idea creation to market research to fundraising.
The course is taught by Sultan Ventures’ Managing Partner Tarik Sultan; Sultan Ventures has invested millions of dollars into the Hawaii startup ecosystem and raised millions more. Certain sessions may be taught by guest experts. The instructor may also provide templates, additional resources, and recommended reading materials
How to come up with creative ideas
How to evaluate the market opportunity and competitive landscape
How to rapidly and efficiently refine your concept to achieve product-market fit. Validating your market + Customer Interviews
How to perform fundamental analyses to determine financial feasibility and growth potential.
How to raise funding for your venture
How to create a Go-to-Market strategy and channels for customer acquisition
How to pitch your opportunity to prospective funders, new hires, partners, and customers.
Founder & Managing Partner, Sultan VenturesTarik Co-founded Sultan Ventures and XLR8UH and along with his brother Omar is the recipient