Roadmap
Startup founder
From idea to first paying customers, with the free material founders keep returning to.
Who it's for
Students and professionals with an idea, and first-time founders.
Where it leads
- Founder
- Early startup employee
By the end you can
- Test an idea with real users before building much
- Launch a first version and get paying customers
- Understand equity, fundraising and the basics of company law
- Use government schemes available to Indian startups
- 1
Learn from the source
Y Combinator's free school and library cover nearly every early-stage question.
- 2
Find a problem worth solving
Customers pay for painful problems, not interesting ideas.
Do this: Talk to 15 potential customers before writing code, and keep their exact words.
- 3
Launch and get to revenue
A small launch with real users teaches more than months of planning.
Do this: Launch in four weeks and charge your first customer, even a small amount.
- 4
The Indian startup ecosystem
Recognition, tax benefits and schemes that most founders don't know they can use.
- 5
Team, equity and fundraising
Most early mistakes that can't be undone are about co-founders and equity.
Learning this with others is easier.
Ask questions when you're stuck, find people on the same path, and track your progress on DevLearn.