School of Entrepreneurship & Startups
Startup Launchpad
Go from idea to a launched MVP with your first paying customers.
Program objective
Build industry-ready competencies aligned with global business practices and Islamic ethical values.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand industry frameworks and tools.
- Apply concepts through projects and case studies.
- Demonstrate ethical decision-making.
- Present a professional capstone project.
- Certificate of completion issued by IBS
- Self-paced — learn on your own schedule
- Includes the mandatory Ethics & ESG module
Curriculum
Six modules, one hundred twenty hours
Idea Validation
20 hrsConcepts, frameworks, practical exercises, AI tools, industry applications and ethical considerations — illustrated with global examples (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, Salesforce) and leading GCC organizations.
Market Research
20 hrsConcepts, frameworks, practical exercises, AI tools, industry applications and ethical considerations — illustrated with global examples (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, Salesforce) and leading GCC organizations.
MVP Development
20 hrsConcepts, frameworks, practical exercises, AI tools, industry applications and ethical considerations — illustrated with global examples (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, Salesforce) and leading GCC organizations.
Customer Discovery
20 hrsConcepts, frameworks, practical exercises, AI tools, industry applications and ethical considerations — illustrated with global examples (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, Salesforce) and leading GCC organizations.
Go-To-Market Strategy
20 hrsConcepts, frameworks, practical exercises, AI tools, industry applications and ethical considerations — illustrated with global examples (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, Salesforce) and leading GCC organizations.
Funding Strategy
20 hrsConcepts, frameworks, practical exercises, AI tools, industry applications and ethical considerations — illustrated with global examples (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, Salesforce) and leading GCC organizations.
Islamic Business Ethics, ESG & Responsible Leadership
Like every IBS certificate, this program carries the mandatory module in Islamic Business Ethics, ESG & Responsible Leadership.
Capstone project
Launch an MVP and acquire first customers.
Examination
60 MCQs, 2 case studies and 1 applied business problem, conducted through a proctored platform.
What the 120 hours include
The same 120 hours across your six modules, by activity.
90 hours
Structured learning delivered through the LMS and live sessions.
15 hours
Harvard-style case studies grounded in global and GCC examples.
9 hours
One-to-one and group mentoring with faculty and industry mentors.
6 hours
Capstone project — an industry-relevant deliverable reviewed by mentors.
₹14,999
One-time payment · no hidden fees
- Full program access & downloadable resources
- Certificate of completion, issued by IBS
- Mandatory Ethics, ESG & Leadership module
- Capstone project evaluation
- Lifetime access — learn at your own pace
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