India is one of the world's largest startup ecosystems, and more Indians than ever are starting something of their own: a startup, a small business, a side income next to a job, or a new chapter for the family business. Yet most new ventures stumble on the same things: an idea nobody pays for, prices that lose money, confusion about registration and tax, and cash that runs out too soon. This course takes you step by step from "I have an idea (or want one)" to a real business with paying customers, a clear plan for money and a path to grow.

What you'll learn

• The entrepreneur mindset: startup vs small business vs side hustle, risk, failure, choosing your path and your co-founder
• Idea to validation: finding problems worth solving, customer interviews, market size, competitors and testing ideas for free
• Business model and MVP: the Business Model Canvas, pricing, unit economics, break-even, your MVP and first 10 customers
• Legal and registration in India: choosing a structure, MCA registration, Udyam, GST, trademarks, founders' agreements and Startup India
• Marketing, sales and growth: brand basics, low-budget marketing, WhatsApp and Instagram selling, marketplaces, funnels, retention and referrals
• Money, funding, team and scaling: cash flow, basic finance, government schemes and loans, angels and VCs, pitch decks, cap tables, hiring and systems

Learn by doing. You'll follow Riya, a working professional in Pune who turns a weekend idea for healthy homemade snacks into a registered, growing brand, one lecture at a time. Every lecture uses real Indian examples, from Zerodha and Nykaa to Amul, and walks you through real government portals, step by step. You'll use practical templates and calculators for customer interviews, competitor analysis, pricing, unit economics, cash flow and cap tables. At the end, two live projects help you write a one-page business plan and a 10-slide pitch deck, and build a 30-day launch plan for a ₹10,000 side business.

Who this course is for. College students who want to start up, working professionals planning a side business or getting ready to leave their job to build one, members of family businesses who want to modernise and grow, and small business owners who want more customers and better control of their money. No business background is needed. Legal, tax and funding information in this course is for education only; for decisions about your own business, consult a qualified CA, CS or lawyer.