Employee to Entrepreneur

This step-by-step course supports professionals transitioning from employment to founding or freelancing. Topics include validating side ideas, assessing financial runway, setting up legal basics, building an MVP while employed, and planning the exit timeline responsibly. Learners will get templates for financial planning, client outreach, and a staged transition plan to reduce risk. Emphasis is on pragmatic, affordable steps to launch initial revenue streams before a full transition.

• Skills you’ll learn: idea validation, transition planning, basic legal setup, client acquisition, financial runway calculation.

Certificate: Certificate of completion provided upon finishing the course.

Requirements

• Savings buffer helpful; a basic idea to validate; time for side projects.

Who this course is for

• Employees aiming to found a business; aspiring founders.

Benefits

• Validate business ideas; build an MVP; plan finances for transition; design a timeline to move from employee to entrepreneur.