Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Startup
Build a scalable company from your business idea by following the steps below. Each step includes a task to complete and useful resources to learn more about the topic.
Guide: 29 steps

Step 1
Come Up With a Business Idea

Step 3
Talk About Your Idea

Step 4
Conduct Market Research

Step 5
Design Your Business Model

Step 6
Follow New Industry Topics

Step 7
Build Your Founding Team

Step 8
Get Out of the Building

Step 9
Interview an Industry Expert

Step 12
Find a Mentor for Your Team

Step 13
Pivot or Persevere

Step 15
Register Your Company

Step 16
Raise Pre-Seed Funding

Step 17
Build Your First Product: MVP

Step 21
Pivot or Persevere

Step 22
Create a Pitch Deck

Step 23
Create a Financial Forecast

Step 24
Secure Seed Funding

Step 26
Learn to scale sustainably

Step 27
Pivot or persevere

Step 28
Raise Venture Capital Funding

Step 29