Entrepreneurship & Start-up Basics
Turn an idea into a business: opportunity, customer validation, business model, simple finance and launch.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- Aspiring entrepreneurs
- Early-stage founders
- Youth and women entrepreneurship programmes
Learning objectives
- Spot real business opportunities
- Validate with customers
- Build a business model
- Plan finance and launch
Detailed content
- Problems worth solving
- Market trends
- Founder fit
- Customer interviews
- MVP
- Evidence
- Business model canvas
- Value proposition
- Revenue streams
- Start-up costs
- Funding sources
- Launch plan
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Opportunity
- Customer validation
- Business model
- Finance and launch
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Mock regulatory inspection of a GMP area
- Deviation and CAPA case study with root cause
- Write a qualification/validation protocol outline
- Analyse a real set of financial statements with ratios
Tools and templates you keep
- Deviation, CAPA and change-control forms
- Validation master plan outline
- Ratio-analysis and budgeting workbook
- NPV/IRR and break-even calculators
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- EU GMP / PIC/S Guide; WHO GMP
- ICH Q8–Q10, 21 CFR 210/211
- Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) guidelines
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Entrepreneurship & Start-up Basics?
The program runs 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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